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Here is the scan of the 1968 Topps / Milton Bradley Ryan Rookie I got back from BVG....

DawgsGoneWildDawgsGoneWild Posts: 104
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Beckett Vintage Grading recognizes the variation of the yellow back and border line at the bottom.

Some one asked why someone paid $1280 for a Topps / Milton Bradley Ryan rookie on ebay here....
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in this thread...
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I contacted the buyer of the ebay auction and he feels the Milton Bradley variation is the next Venezuela like rarity for the Ryan Rookie....and he put his money where his mouth is.

We now have the 4 Ryan rookies by Topps...

1968 Topps
1968 OPC
1968 Venezuela
1960 Topps Milton Bradley

Beckett now has a population of 9 for this variation and has a total of 14 cards from the set now recognized as the Topps/Milton Bradley variations from the 1968 Topps set.

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    DawgsGoneWildDawgsGoneWild Posts: 104
    So...do you think PSA should recognize the 1968 Topps / Milton Bradley variation?
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    WondoWondo Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭
    The Milton Bradley card is a different beast than the regular issue and should be recognized as such. There, I said it! Only a matter of time until it happens. i tried to buy a complete game a couple of Heritage Auctions ago and got blown out of the water.
    Wondo

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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    John

    From what I heard you are not guaranteed a Ryan in an unopened set.


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    DawgsGoneWildDawgsGoneWild Posts: 104
    Out of the 74 known cards printed for the game, what others look interesting?
    My choices in bold....

    74 card set.


    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - ANGELS

    24 Bobby Locke

    121 Jimmie Hall

    143 Pete Cimino

    193 Jack Hamilton

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - ASTROS

    57 Dan Schneider

    77 Don Wilson

    128 Rookie Stars Tom Dukes / Alonzo Harris

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - A'S

    18 Mike Hershberger

    38 Tony Pierce

    62 Chuck Dobson

    127 Paul Lindblad

    146 Sal Bando

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - BRAVES

    110 Hank Aaron

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - BREWERS

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - CARDINALS

    68 Ron Willis

    100 Bob Gibson

    117 Lary Jaster

    180 Curt Flood

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - CUBS

    13 Chuck Hartenstein

    60 Ken Holtzman

    119 Ted Savage

    136 Randy Hundley

    179 Bill Stoneman

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - DODGERS

    34 Al Ferrara

    124 Nate Oliver

    168 Dodgers Team

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - EXPOS

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - GIANTS

    85 Gaylord Perry

    107 Juan Marichal Checklist

    185 Tom Haller

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - INDIANS

    16 Lou Piniella

    94 Lee Maye

    176 Bob Allen

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - METS

    45 Tom Seaver

    177 Rookie Stars Nolan Ryan / Jerry Koosman

    191 Dan Frisella

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - ORIOLES

    20 Brooks Robinson

    118 Mark Belanger

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - PADRES

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - PHILLIES

    17 Dick Hall

    81 Larry Jackson

    98 Gary Sutherland

    112 Woody Fryman

    139 Chris Short

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - PIRATES

    19 Juan Pizarro

    36 Rookie Stars Bob Moose / Bob Robertson

    53 Gene Alley

    175 Maury Wills

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - RANGERS

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - RED SOX

    26 Darrell Brandon

    43 Gary Bell

    61 Reggie Smith

    106 Dalton Jones

    155 WS Game 5 Jim Lonborg

    156 WS Game 6 Rico Petrocelli

    189 Bill Landis

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - REDS

    48 Ted Davidson

    74 Milt Pappas

    108 Don Pavletich

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - ROYALS

    49 Ed Brinkman

    66 Casey Cox

    149 Bob Saverine

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - TIGERS

    58 Ed Mathews

    78 Jim Northrup

    113 Rookie Stars Tom Matchick / Darryl Patterson

    129 Mickey Stanley

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - TWINS

    44 Frank Kostro

    64 Jim Merritt

    80 Rod Carew

    165 Tony Oliva

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - WHITE SOX

    72 Tommy John

    99 Rocky Colavito

    172 Walt Williams

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    1968 Topps Milton Bradley - YANKEES

    89 Jake Gibbs

    105 Al Downing

    120 Mel Stottlemyre

    195 Joe Pepitone
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Didn't this game also come with cards that had automobiles on them too?

    It wasn't just baseball and football cards.


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    NOTES:
    This is a vintage 1969 "Win-A-Card" Board Game put out by Milton Bradley which came with 1968 Topps Baseball cards. Football and Non Sports cards were also included. The cards came in clear cellophane packs, and it is unclear how many cards actually came with the game. the box reads "Contains a generous supply." I have heard numbers that range from 50-70 baseball cards, and various amount of the other sports, and non sports cards. The 1968 Topps cards that were included with the game are of a different variation to the regular issued Topps cards. The backs of the cards are a bright yellow color as opposed to orange backs. The Mickey Mantle variation is pictured below. This variation has been a mystery to collectors for years. It is rare to find the game with all the cards sealed in the cello packs.



    So, one is not guaranteed anything according to this writeup.

    Steve
    Good for you.
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