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Bubba Smith and Topps

blee1blee1 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭
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As a kid I had my star cards sorted by player if I didn't have complete sets.
With Bubba I noticed the same photo used and coloring the jersey to match, was very interesting.
I realize they colored and reused photos quite a bit, but I think they could have taken a few more photos of Bubba.


...and the other three
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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,130 ✭✭✭
    Wow, that may be the record on two fronts...

    1) Most times reusing a photo

    2) Longest period between photo uses

    I'd love to know if anyone has either beat.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    interesting to note that as a member of the '75 Raiders, they presumably wanted him to portray more of a grandfatherly image, but as a member of the '76 Oilers he was using Just For Men.
  • FirstBeardFirstBeard Posts: 472 ✭✭✭
    This is fantastic.

    I love the '72 Colts => '75 Raiders => '76 Oilers and how his jersey magically changes color
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    I really like the signed one. I have the 1971 signed.
  • blee1blee1 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭
    I borrowed all these pics off feebay.
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  • JuggsJuggs Posts: 495 ✭
    We share the same Alma Mater, so I've always collected his cards. I finally picked up the 70 Topps and 70 Kelloggs about 5 years ago at a show and I remember when I first grabbed them to buy them I had to do a double take because I was sure I already owned them, even though they were on my wish list.
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    Gotta love Lt. Hightower!
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,586 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>....2) Longest period between photo uses...... >>



    It's in a tie with the 1966 and 1969 Topps Willie Mays cards (shared photo) and the 1965 and 1968 Topps Willie Mays cards (different shared photo). Topps used a totally different photos of Willie in 1967.
  • blee1blee1 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭
    Not sure if it's a tie. Bubba was 6 years between and Willie was only 3....
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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like the '72 and '73 were taken on the same day.

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  • PeteZariaPeteZaria Posts: 288


    << <i>Wow, that may be the record on two fronts...

    2) Longest period between photo uses
    >>



    We have a new leader in the clubhouse. Joe Kapp, 1960 and 1969.
  • blee1blee1 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭
    They could have at least painted Kapp's jersey purple. image
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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Nope, the record has to be 13 years. Curt Flood had his picture taken for his 1958 rookie card. The photo shows up again in 1971, on the back of his card.
  • 1all1all Posts: 511 ✭✭✭
    Looks like the record is 19 years. You guys forgot about this classic 1989 Topps Bubba Smith card...

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    -Doug
  • blee1blee1 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭

    Fell off a chair on that one.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    well done Doug. image
  • georgebailey2georgebailey2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭
    If you're like some others at that time, I am assuming you have at least 100 of them.




    << <i>Looks like the record is 19 years. You guys forgot about this classic 1989 Topps Bubba Smith card...

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    -Doug >>

  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>well done Doug. image >>


    That's GREAT! Rumor has it that during the prior summer Mr. Smith went to the beach with a shirt and gloves on. Thus the reason his neck area and hands never tanned!
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  • jrbolesjrboles Posts: 566 ✭✭
    Doug - your future stars find along with the QB Facebook conversations have provided my heartiest laughs in some time. Cheers to that.
  • MeeMahMotherMeeMahMother Posts: 108


    << <i>Looks like the record is 19 years. You guys forgot about this classic 1989 Topps Bubba Smith card...

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    -Doug >>




    A good caption to go along with ths hilarious photo would be the 'Hey Norton ! I know that you know, that I know that you know, that you wanna....' from the Eddie Murphy live movie from the 80's. You know the one ? that can't be completed here ?
  • estangestang Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭
    interesting. that is extremely lazy by Topps. I bet there's a story behind that...someone there didn't like him. interesting that the 72 & 73 cards are from the same photo shoot.
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  • royalbrettroyalbrett Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    << <i>We share the same Alma Mater, so I've always collected his cards. >>



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  • corncobbcorncobb Posts: 516 ✭
    Maybe Bubba just didn't like having his picture taken.

    At 6' 7" 265Lbs Im not going to tell him to say "Cheese" if he don't want to.

    Al bundy had one heck of a time trying to get his Football back from Bubba. LOL

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  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>....2) Longest period between photo uses...... >>



    It's in a tie with the 1966 and 1969 Topps Willie Mays cards (shared photo) and the 1965 and 1968 Topps Willie Mays cards (different shared photo). Topps used a totally different photos of Willie in 1967. >>



    For the Hockey Fans, I noticed the 71-72 Topps card of Phil Esposito (both stat and LL) was recycled several times, including as late as 74-75 Stat cards.

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