T.C.G. - What does it stand for?

frankhardy · October 23, 2008 10:23PM

T.C.G. - I've heard it means Topps Chewing Gum Company. I've also heard it means Trading Card Guild. Which is it? If it means Trading Card Guild, what does that phrase even mean and why would Topps use it?

BunchOBull · October 23, 2008 10:32PM

Topps Chewing Gum, for sure.

julen23 · October 23, 2008 11:24PM

tcg = free masons of america

PoppaJ · October 24, 2008 2:12AM

<< Topps Chewing Gum, for sure. >>

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 24, 2008 2:26AM

....Those Card Graders...

bziddy · October 24, 2008 3:19AM

These Contain Gumstains

Treetop · October 24, 2008 3:27AM

<< tcg = free masons of america >>

flatfoot816 · October 24, 2008 4:21AM

though it stands for Topps Chewing Gum, be aware that the Trading Card Guild was also around in the '50s. In fact there are some rare cellos from '57(only year I have ever seen) that were produced by Topps, but have the Trading Card Guild logo on them. Must have been a subsidiary of Topps...perhaps.

packCollector · October 24, 2008 4:26AM

Trading Card Guild

44Magnum · October 24, 2008 4:34AM

Trading Card Guild

Here is a vending box that I have that I believe is from 1967

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 24, 2008 4:50AM

<< These Contain Gumstains >>

Good one !

heinlein99 · October 24, 2008 4:58AM

<< These Contain Gumstains >>

(BTW - love your avatar. Rushmore is one of my favorite movies.)

frankhardy · October 24, 2008 5:25AM

Thanks for the pictures of the packs and the vending boxes. At least now I don't look like a total idiot.

Now, having seen the vending boxes and the packs that say "Trading Card Guild", do you guys still think it stands for Topps Chewing Gum? (That may sound like a smart alack comment, but it was a serious question). In other words, was that just your strong opinion, or do you know for sure that it stands for Topps Chewing Gum?

PoppaJ · October 24, 2008 6:12AM

I am officially changing my answer to "I don't know!"

WinPitcher · October 24, 2008 7:12AM

I think Topps used 'Trading card guild' as a means to show the educational value of the product.

TCG was used by Topps both ways, as Topps Chewing Gum and Trading card guild.

Steve

rube26105 · October 24, 2008 7:39AM

touchy chino guys?????????

BunchOBull · October 24, 2008 8:00AM

<< Thanks for the pictures of the packs and the vending boxes. At least now I don't look like a total idiot.

Now, having seen the vending boxes and the packs that say "Trading Card Guild", do you guys still think it stands for Topps Chewing Gum? (That may sound like a smart alack comment, but it was a serious question). In other words, was that just your strong opinion, or do you know for sure that it stands for Topps Chewing Gum? >>

The little trade mark line on the back of cards that says TCG is certainly Topps Chewing Gum. It was used well before they started inserting cards with their gum.

BunchOBull · October 24, 2008 8:02AM

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I hate to show my ignorance here, but what is this in reference to?

MeteoriteGuy · October 24, 2008 8:11AM

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<< tcg = free masons of america >>

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I hate to show my ignorance here, but what is this in reference to? >>

Google free masons of america or free masons. It is borderline conspiracy theory, but just borderline.

StopYurWhining · October 24, 2008 9:30AM

The
Crappy
GUm!

rube26105 · October 24, 2008 9:50AM

two chinese girls

BunchOBull · October 24, 2008 10:02AM

<< two chinese girls

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Randy...have you been day dreaming about that day in 1967 again?

rube26105 · October 24, 2008 10:09AM

yes i just woke up and it hit me like a vision burnt aross the sky

flatfoot816 · October 27, 2008 1:14AM

Duncan--beautiful '57 cello. Only 2 that I know of...shua123 has the other.

rube26105 · October 27, 2008 2:32AM

the cringing grouch

T.C.G. - What does it stand for?

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