Anyone remember the 1987 Surf Detergent team bbc books?

HoofHearted

If I remember correctly, these books were red-hot back in '87. Weren't they going for something like $50 each?? Each chapter showed the Topps cards for each team from 1952-1987. I nabbed one a little after the hubbub died down -- of the Twins, of course:

bri2327

For some reason I dont remember those. Pretty cool though, I had to run right to ebay and put a Yankees one on watch.

I, and my fiance thank you for aiding me in spending more $$

HoofHearted

<< <i>For some reason I dont remember those. Pretty cool though, I had to run right to ebay and put a Yankees one on watch.

I, and my fiance thank you for aiding me in spending more $$ >>



No problem! Maybe this post'll shake some out of the woodwork...

Griffins

The publisher of these was my main client back in '87, and I had cases of the books in my studio (I"m a photographer, and shot all of their advertising images). They were really well done. $50 each? Damn, I probably had 30 of each title that I gave away to anyone with a kid.

Stone193

Yes Mike.

But never collected them. My wife was a Tide fan.

I wouldn't be surprised if I don't have a few buried somewhere - heck I'm such a pack rat - I still have a bunch of 80s MickeyD transformers along with empty cups and junk like that.

mike

HoofHearted

<< <i>Yes Mike.

But never collected them. My wife was a Tide fan.

I wouldn't be surprised if I don't have a few buried somewhere - heck I'm such a pack rat - I still have a bunch of 80s MickeyD transformers along with empty cups and junk like that.

mike >>



Mike, I always considered myself "King of the Packrats", but, from what you've shared with us, I think you may win the crown! You never cease to amaze me with the treasures from your closet(s)...

pomobileclk

I used to see a lot of collectors use them as checklist books when collecting their favorite team.

HoofHearted

<< <i>The publisher of these was my main client back in '87, and I had cases of the books in my studio (I"m a photographer, and shot all of their advertising images). They were really well done. $50 each? Damn, I probably had 30 of each title that I gave away to anyone with a kid. >>



Griffins, maybe I can find an article in a magazine from that era to see if it mentions a relative market price. You were sitting on gold and didn't even know it, eh?!

HoofHearted

<< <i>I used to see a lot of collectors use them as checklist books when collecting their favorite team. >>



Ah! That would have been a good use for them, unless you paid $50 and didn't want to open it and risk cracking the binding!

I put that little scratch up by the title in my copy the same day I took possession...

baseballfanatic

The big thing that drove the Surf books was the supposed "short printed" books. A couple of teams actually were in the 50.00 plus range and were actually moving at that price!

HoofHearted

<< <i>The big thing that drove the Surf books was the supposed "short printed" books. A couple of teams actually were in the 50.00 plus range and were actually moving at that price! >>



Oh yeah, that sounds familiar -- the short print editions. I've got to find an article from the period...

Thanks for the reminder!

Ironmanfan

The Orioles were one of the teams that were supposedly "shortprinted" (though I had little trouble finding one back in the day)

qualitycards

I have a Tigers Surf book in 1 of my boxes.
If anyone is a Tigers fan and wants it, let me know
1st one to claim it can have it...jay

HoofHearted

<< <i>I have a Tigers Surf book in 1 of my boxes.
If anyone is a Tigers fan and wants it, let me know
1st one to claim it can have it...jay >>



Oh, jeez. I smell another collection starting up. What would you like for your Tigers edition -- a set of the 1981 Topps 15-card National set?!!

SlangNRox

I have a few of the Oakland A's books. I know that I got them as a stadium giveaway at one of their games. Is this only way that they were distributed?

Griffins

there was a second press run (I think the cover was changed slightly) that were sold in bookstores.

rounding3rd

I had forgotten about them! I was looking for the St. Louis Cardinals book a long time ago and couldn't track one down. I will need to start looking again.

Were these ever given away at the stadiums as a promo?
-Mike

jradke4

I have some Brewer ones. Dont recall them being that expensive though. Does anyone remember the 1988 Donruss Card Team books. Uncut sheets of cards? Only a few teams made. A's, Cubs, Mets, Yankees and Red Sox.

bishop

I think I recall from the Larry Fritsch Catalog that he has a bunch of these in inventory

jerster

I've got a Tigers one in my collection.

Buccaneer

I gave my Reds one away recently to Goodwill because a search on eBay showed these couldn't be sold for $2.99.

SlangNRox

<< <i>Were these ever given away at the stadiums as a promo?
-Mike >>



I know that the A's ones were since I got mine at a game. I remember because it was the one time that I sat on the lower level for a game.