1981 MSA test disc
sschauer513
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Can anyone confirm these were actually issued in 1981 and just not recently stamped on the back of the blank backed issue seems an odd verbiage to actually say test issue.
81 Rose test disc
81 Bench test Disc
81 Rose test disc
81 Bench test Disc
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1975 Michael Schechter Associates Test Discs
Prior to rolling out its 70-disc set in 1976, Michael Schecter Associates issued this sample set of discs the previous year. Slightly larger,
at 3-9/16" diameter, than the ’76 issues, the ’75 sample discs share a similar format. Fronts have a black-and-white player photo from which uniform logo details have been removed due to lack of licensing by Major League Baseball. Backs are blank. The Seaver and Bench discs are considerably scarcer than the other four players in the set.
Complete Set (6): 175.00 90.00 55.00
Common Player: 6.00 3.00 1.75
(1) Hank Aaron 15.00 7.50 4.50
(2) Johnny Bench 60.00 30.00 18.00
(3) Catfish Hunter 6.00 3.00 1.75
(4) Fred Lynn 6.00 3.00 1.75
(5) Pete Rose 10.00 5.00 3.00
(6) Tom Seaver 100.00 50.00 30.00
1976 Michael Schechter Associates Discs
Following its test issue of 1975, Michael Schechter Associates ran out its baseball player disc issues on a large scale in 1976. While most were sold with specific sponsor advertising on back, they were also made available with blank backs. The discs are 3-3/8" diameter with a black-and-white player portrait photo in the center of the baseball design. A line of red stars is above, while the left and right panels feature
one of several bright colors. Produced by MSA under license from the Major League Players Association, the player photos have had uniform and cap logos removed. The unnumbered discs are presented in alphabetical order.
Complete Set (70): 60.00 30.00 18.00
Common Player: .50 .25 .15
(1) Henry Aaron 12.50 6.25 3.75
(2) Johnny Bench 6.00 3.00 1.75
(3) Vida Blue .50 .25 .15
(4) Larry Bowa .50 .25 .15
(5) Lou Brock 4.50 2.25 1.25
(6) Jeff Burroughs .50 .25 .15
(7) John Candelaria .50 .25 .15
(8) Jose Cardenal .50 .25 .15
(9) Rod Carew 6.00 3.00 1.75
(10) Steve Carlton 4.50 2.25 1.25
(11) Dave Cash .50 .25 .15
(12) Cesar Cedeno .50 .25 .15
(13) Ron Cey .50 .25 .15
(14) Carlton Fisk 4.50 2.25 1.25
(15) Tito Fuentes .50 .25 .15
(16) Steve Garvey 3.00 1.50 .90
(17) Ken Griffey .50 .25 .15
(18) Don Gullett .50 .25 .15
(19) Willie Horton .50 .25 .15
(20) Al Hrabosky .50 .25 .15
(21) Catfish Hunter 4.50 2.25 1.25
(22) Reggie Jackson (A’s) 9.00 4.50 2.75
(23) Randy Jones .50 .25 .15
(24) Jim Kaat .50 .25 .15
(25) Don Kessinger .50 .25 .15
(26) Dave Kingman .50 .25 .15
(27) Jerry Koosman .50 .25 .15
(28) Mickey Lolich .60 .30 .20
(29) Greg Luzinski .50 .25 .15
(30) Fred Lynn .50 .25 .15
(31) Bill Madlock .50 .25 .15
(32) Carlos May (White Sox) .50 .25 .15
(33) John Mayberry .50 .25 .15
(34) Bake McBride .50 .25 .15
(35) Doc Medich .50 .25 .15
(36) Andy Messersmith .50 .25 .15
(37) Rick Monday .50 .25 .15
(38) John Montefusco .50 .25 .15
(39) Jerry Morales .50 .25 .15
(40) Joe Morgan 4.50 2.25 1.25
(41) Thurman Munson 4.50 2.25 1.25
(42) Bobby Murcer .50 .25 .15
(43) Al Oliver .50 .25 .15
(44) Jim Palmer 4.50 2.25 1.25
(45) Dave Parker .50 .25 .15
(46) Tony Perez 4.50 2.25 1.25
(47) Jerry Reuss .50 .25 .15
(48) Brooks Robinson 6.00 3.00 1.75
(49) Frank Robinson 6.00 3.00 1.75
(50) Steve Rogers .50 .25 .15
(51) Pete Rose 10.00 5.00 3.00
(52) Nolan Ryan 15.00 7.50 4.50
(53) Manny Sanguillen .50 .25 .15
(54) Mike Schmidt 10.00 5.00 3.00
(55) Tom Seaver 6.00 3.00 1.75
(56) Ted Simmons .50 .25 .15
(57) Reggie Smith .50 .25 .15
(58) Willie Stargell 4.50 2.25 1.25
(59) Rusty Staub .75 .40 .25
(60) Rennie Stennett .50 .25 .15
(61) Don Sutton 4.50 2.25 1.25
(62) Andy Thornton .50 .25 .15
(63) Luis Tiant .50 .25 .15
(64) Joe Torre .50 .25 .15
(65) Mike Tyson .50 .25 .15
(66) Bob Watson .50 .25 .15
(67) Wilbur Wood .50 .25 .15
(68) Jimmy Wynn .50 .25 .15
(69) Carl Yastrzemski 6.00 3.00 1.75
(70) Richie Zisk .50 .25 .15
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
Just curious- Do you see small stubs on the outside of the disc that would indicate it was perforated in any way or are the edges smooth?
-Michael
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discs out there. I've got numerous MSA discs, all the backs and
variations (I think) and have never seen that back.
If I had to bet, I'd say it is not real.
the letters MSA on the right only appear (I think) on the cup lids.
Also, Rose went to Philly after the 78 season.
I don't know, they could be legit. Who knows, my Standard
Catolog doesn't list them, but it's an old one.
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collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
<< <i>well since those are my scans i will comment! they are the actual size of the 81 sunbeam blank discs. the are larger than the wiffle and burger chef discs. this was the first time msa made a disc that size and made some promo discs to sell to employees from what i was told, true or false i dont know. the print stamp is old for sure, not something somebody made up recently. psa authenticated the rose disc a psa 8. i have 2 sets of these. thats about all i know. >>
So you were told that MSA made these discs to SELL to employees? The back of the disc is stamped "free sample". Why would they sell free samples? Odd...
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collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10