What are 1975 SSPC cards?

Clemaz

I have seen these cards on Ebay and Naxcom. I don't know anything about them or what SSPC stands for, they seem like they are fairly cheap to purchased.

OnlyThe10s

SSPC means Sports Stars Publishing Company.

There are many sites on Google that explain the different issues as well.

Happy hunting.

dontippet

They are cheaper and less desireable than the mainstream cards, but there are a lot of great head shots in the set. You can get some great PSA 9's of Yount rookies and other great stars for a fraction of the cost of their Topps counterparts.

Rogermnj

I remember years ago these were all over the place. I think solomen cramer had like a thousand sets..

11235813

SSPC published two sets in 1975 and 1976. Not sure how they were distributed, but both sets were very similar in design (i.e. they had none). The front of the cards were full-bleed photos, with the back containing stats on a white background.

They never were accepted by mainstream collectors, and so remain very cheap today. For example, the 1975 Yount and Brett SSPC RC's are not recognized as true RC's and go for about a tenth of their Topps RC's.

Hope this helps!

Matt

Estil

They're not "full bleed" photos (that would mean the cards are borderless). They do have a white border and picture but that's it (think 1953 Bowman Color). The backs come with a simple write up in one of five or six different colored letters.

Treetop

I believe they were not licensed by MLB.

Brian48

<< <i>They're not "full bleed" photos (that would mean the cards are borderless). They do have a white border and picture but that's it (think 1953 Bowman Color). The backs come with a simple write up in one of five or six different colored letters. >>



He might have been thinking about the Broders. Those were actually nice cards too, in the beginning anyway, but never licensed by MLB.

digicat

They're cool though. How about this... an Eck RC that pre-dates his Topps RC...

Stingray

They were never licensed and I believe only issued in set form. Though Keith Olberman, I think it was him, wrote the backs to these cards.

There was only one full set made in 1975, but issued in 1976 (600+ cards). There was a set, test set?? That was issued in 75.

MooseDog

Those of use who collected autographs back then loved these cards for the borderless design and the stock was non-glossy so they took any kind of ink really well. These cards look really nice when signed. However after some time had passed some of the players realized they never got paid for being on those cards and many refuse to sign them or will only sign the back. I have about 40% of the set signed but it's gotten to be too hard to find any more and I just might break up what I have. Here are some examples:

celesterussell

there are great cards, have both sets and would not sell them at all.

photos are great

the TCMA sets are also great. most of the AL pics were taken at old yankee stadium superior photos.

highly recommended and reasonable

Stone193

<< <i>there are great cards, have both sets and would not sell them at all.

photos are great

the TCMA sets are also great. most of the AL pics were taken at old yankee stadium superior photos.

highly recommended and reasonable >>

I agree.

I always liked the simple design of the set - and they sold cheap years ago - some hoarded them thinking they would eventually increase in value - but I don't think so - and who knows how many sets were printed/reprinted with the same plates?

mike

AlmostPerfect

garbage

celesterussell

just like the quality control of topps in the 60's and 70's

Stingray

Not borderless either!!

Estil

I used to have that set several years back; I wonder if I should grab another one? You know, as a companion set to my 1970s Topps sets?

Clemaz

I kind of like these cards, I really like that Alston.