Pop Quiz for you vintage collectors

frankhardy · June 21, 2007 3:37AM

Question - What does T.C.G stand for on the back of vintage Topps cards?

Charlie9 · June 21, 2007 3:38AM

I believe that's for Topps Chewing Gum...

stown · June 21, 2007 3:39AM

Trading card games?

Edited to add: Charlie's makes more sense, now thinking about it

Griffins · June 21, 2007 3:44AM

here's another-
Topps had a separate name for their card companies in Canada and England. What were they?

WarHoundR69 · June 21, 2007 3:46AM

OPC in Canada and ABC Gum in England

Griffins · June 21, 2007 3:49AM

Jerry gets it. Although I think it might have been AB &C.

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 3:57AM

Here's another: Can someone send me free cards?

Lee

Clemaz · June 21, 2007 4:07AM

Lee,

Would you prefer psa 9's or psa 10's

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 4:17AM

As long as it will sell for over $100 the grade really doesn't matter.

FavreFan1971 · June 21, 2007 4:17AM

Here's another, anyone seen Gary in person?

bobsbbcards · June 21, 2007 5:59AM

<< Question - What does T.C.G stand for on the back of vintage Topps cards? >>

Trading Card Guild

Piman58 · June 21, 2007 6:02AM

<< Here's another, anyone seen Gary in person? >>

I belive Steve at BBCE and zef saw him at the opening of the 75 Mini case in Chicago last year.

puggy · June 21, 2007 6:16AM

What nfl team.If anyone can guess all these right.I will send them a graded card.It won't be no less than a 8

#1 army insects
#2 seven squared
#3 streakers are this
#4 747-737-727
#5 hostile attackers
#6 iron workers
#7 suntanned bodies
#8 i.o.u.s.
#9 moving men
#10 sea creature
#11 trained to kill
#12 lubricators
#13 6 rulers
#14 opposite of ewes
#15 boy scouts
#16 american gauchos
#17 basic fundamental rule
#18 credit card users
#19 indian leaders
#20 king of the beasts
#21 used to be a girl
#22 a dollar for corn
#23 ocean-going bird
#24 hot epidermis
#25 six shooters
#26 six-shooters
#27 rodeo horses

PSASAP · June 21, 2007 6:30AM

T.C.G.=The Crappy Gum

stevek · June 21, 2007 6:40AM

I never liked that T.C.G. on the back of my cards because I think it stands for some sort of demonic code, so I always remove it with an ink eraser.

tombo · June 21, 2007 6:52AM

1 army insects - Giants
#2 seven squared - 49er's
#3 streakers are this - Bears
#4 747-737-727 - Jets
#5 hostile attackers - Raiders
#6 iron workers - Steelers
#7 suntanned bodies - Browns
#8 i.o.u.s. - Bills
#9 moving men - Packers
#10 sea creature - Dolphins
#11 trained to kill - Vikings
#12 lubricators - Oilers now the Titans
#13 6 rulers - Cardinals
#14 opposite of ewes - Rams
#15 boy scouts - Eagles
#16 american gauchos - Cowboys
#17 basic fundamental rule -
#18 credit card users - Chargers
#19 indian leaders - Chiefs
#20 king of the beasts - Lions
#21 used to be a girl - Bengals
#22 a dollar for corn Buccaneers
#23 ocean-going bird Seahawks
#24 hot epidermis - Redskins
#25 six shooters -
#26 six-shooters - Patriots
#27 rodeo horses - Broncos

Reaching on a few of these.

nam812 · June 21, 2007 6:52AM

#1 army insects - Giants
#2 seven squared - 49ers
#3 streakers are this - Bears
#4 747-737-727 - Jets
#5 hostile attackers - Raiders
#6 iron workers - Steelers
#7 suntanned bodies - Browns
#8 i.o.u.s. - Bills
#9 moving men - Packers
#10 sea creature - Dolphins
#11 trained to kill- Ravens
#12 lubricators - Oilers (although they dont exist now)
#13 6 rulers - Vikings
#14 opposite of ewes - Rams
#15 boy scouts - Patriots
#16 american gauchos - Cowboys
#17 basic fundamental rule - Cardinals
#18 credit card users - Chargers
#19 indian leaders - Chiefs
#20 king of the beasts - Lions
#21 used to be a girl - Bengals
#22 a dollar for corn - Buccaneers
#23 ocean-going bird - Seahawks
#24 hot epidermis - Redskins
#25 six shooters - Eagles
#26 six-shooters - Colts
#27 rodeo horses - Broncos

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 6:56AM

Stown's favorite team used to be the lubricators.

julen23 · June 21, 2007 7:00AM

damb...

forgot what i was going to say.

j

frankhardy · June 21, 2007 7:03AM

<< 

<< Question - What does T.C.G stand for on the back of vintage Topps cards? >>

Trading Card Guild >>

bobsbbcards, you got it right.

I always thought that it stood for Topps Chewing Gum until today. I was looking on the back of the recent SMR with Brian Sneider on the cover. If you look on the back, it has an unopened box of 1960 cello packs. On the box it says "Trading Card Guild". No where does it say "Topps". I've always wondered why the cards didn't say "Topps" until the 1980's (I think).

puggy · June 21, 2007 7:13AM

NAM812 YOU HAD 4 WRONG
TOMBO YOU HAD 5 WRONG BUT YOU LEFT SOME BLANK

gotsparks09 · June 21, 2007 7:28AM

Is six shooters (#25 and #26) really supposed to be listed twice?

#1 army insects - Giants
#2 seven squared - 49ers
#3 streakers are this - Bears
#4 747-737-727 - Jets
#5 hostile attackers - Raiders
#6 iron workers - Steelers
#7 suntanned bodies - Browns
#8 i.o.u.s. - Bills
#9 moving men - Packers
#10 sea creature - Dolphins
#11 trained to kill- Falcons
#12 lubricators - Oilers
#13 6 rulers - Vikings
#14 opposite of ewes - Rams
#15 boy scouts - Eagles
#16 american gauchos - Cowboys
#17 basic fundamental rule - Cardinals
#18 credit card users - Chargers
#19 indian leaders - Chiefs
#20 king of the beasts - Lions
#21 used to be a girl - Bengals
#22 a dollar for corn - Buccaneers
#23 ocean-going bird - Seahawks
#24 hot epidermis - Redskins
#25 six shooters - Patriots
#26 six-shooters - Colts
#27 rodeo horses - Broncos

flash49 · June 21, 2007 7:35AM

hi,newbee here.patriots should be irish man goes wild.life long pats fan.

SDSportsFan · June 21, 2007 8:23AM

Here's one for the baseball fans (includes some defunct teams):

1. Boy Scouts
2. Communists
3. Old Motorcycles
4. Mountains
5. Avoiders
6. Beer Makers
7. Duplicates
8. Letters
9. Fathers
10. Seafarers
11. Lawmen
12. Guardians
13. Monarchs
14. Dessert Prices
15. Positive Numbers
16. Lawmakers
17. Flyers
18. Opera Houses
19. Military Bugs
20. Sad Birds

Steve

RipublicaninMass · June 21, 2007 8:30AM

<< Stown's favorite team used to be the lubricators. >>

Now they are Gary's favorite team

puggy · June 21, 2007 8:42AM

I am sorry Here is the list again.

#1 army insects
#2 seven squared
#3 streakers are this
#4 747-737-727
#5 hostile attackers
#6 iron workers
#7 suntanned bodies
#8 i.o.u.s.
#9 moving men
#10 sea creature
#11 trained to kill
#12 lubricators
#13 6 rulers
#14 opposite of ewes
#15 boy scouts
#16 american gauchos
#17 basic fundamental rule
#18 credit card users
#19 indian leaders
#20 king of the beasts
#21 used to be a girl
#22 a dollar for corn
#23 ocean-going bird
#24 hot epidermis
#25 louis armstrong song
#26 six shooters
#27 rodeo horses

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 8:47AM

The answer to all of them is the Ottawa Rough Riders. Coincidentally, that is Boopotts' favorite all-time sports team.

julen23 · June 21, 2007 8:48AM

guy the roughrider

yea, i can see that being a naturalist and all...

julen

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 8:50AM

One time the Oilers played the Rough Riders and........ nevermind, I probably shouldn't take this any further.

stown · June 21, 2007 8:50AM

<< Stown's favorite team used to be the lubricators. >>

The mascot was her mouth.

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 8:53AM

This thread was fun while it lasted.

stown · June 21, 2007 8:57AM

It's all your fault.

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 8:58AM

Dude, I don't know what the hell you're talking about. All I was talking about was lubricators and rough riders, then you had to come in with your sex talk. Get your mind out of the gutter.

stown · June 21, 2007 9:02AM

<< All I was talking about was lubricators and rough riders >>

My bad, I forgot about your Brokeback Mountain infatuation.

It's my fault for bringing a female in to the discussion and for that, I humbly apologize.

Carry on...

julen23 · June 21, 2007 9:04AM

i heard the lubricators had a pretty schwank promo thingy going w/ Astroglide.

<--- no soup for you lee.

julen

CDsNuts · June 21, 2007 9:08AM

Can't blame him. I wouldn't have taken the job either.

gotsparks09 · June 21, 2007 9:10AM

This it?

#1 army insects - Giants
#2 seven squared - 49ers
#3 streakers are this - Bears
#4 747-737-727 - Jets
#5 hostile attackers - Raiders
#6 iron workers - Steelers
#7 suntanned bodies - Browns
#8 i.o.u.s. - Bills
#9 moving men - Packers
#10 sea creature - Dolphins
#11 trained to kill- Falcons
#12 lubricators - Oilers
#13 6 rulers - Vikings
#14 opposite of ewes - Rams
#15 boy scouts - Eagles
#16 american gauchos - Cowboys
#17 basic fundamental rule - Cardinals
#18 credit card users - Chargers
#19 indian leaders - Chiefs
#20 king of the beasts - Lions
#21 used to be a girl - Bengals
#22 a dollar for corn - Buccaneers
#23 ocean-going bird - Seahawks
#24 hot epidermis - Redskins
#25 Louis Armstrong Song - Saints
#26 six-shooters - Colts
#27 rodeo horses - Broncos

puggy · June 21, 2007 9:16AM

That is right.Thanks for playing.

stevek · June 21, 2007 9:21AM

<< I never liked that T.C.G. on the back of my cards because I think it stands for some sort of demonic code, so I always remove it with an ink eraser. >>

<<<<< On the box it says "Trading Card Guild". >>>>>

Ah ha...I was right! Guilds are usually demonic.

MorrellMan · June 21, 2007 10:05AM

<< Jerry gets it. Although I think it might have been AB &C. >>

Small point; but it's actually A&BC.

41GoudeyGuy · June 21, 2007 11:18AM

1. Boy Scouts - Cubs
2. Communists - Reds
3. Old Motorcycles - Braves
4. Mountains - Rockies
5. Avoiders - Dodgers
6. Beer Makers - Brewers
7. Duplicates - Twins
8. Letters - A's
9. Fathers - Padres
10. Seafarers - Mariners
11. Lawmen - Rangers
12. Guardians
13. Monarchs - Royals
14. Dessert Prices
15. Positive Numbers
16. Lawmakers - Senators
17. Flyers - Angels
18. Opera Houses - Mets
19. Military Bugs - Giants
20. Sad Birds - Blue Jays

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