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1969 Topps Man on the Moon
rbeaton
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This set is a 55-card set issued in the winter and spring of 1968-1969 in anticipation of the Apollo 11 flight in July 1969. The set was reissued late in 1969/early 1970 after the moon landing. In the re-issue Topps added 44 cards to bring the total to 99. The fronts of the first 55 are identical, however the backs changed. In the original issue, the cards are numbered 1A, 2A,... 55B. The backs form a puzzle and the A and B tell which puzzle they belong to. In the reissue, they are numbered XX of 99 CARDS PUZZLE A so it's easy to tell them apart.
Here's a sample (from my own submission)
Here's a sample of an original release and a re-issue.
Scans of all cards in the original issue can be found in my registry set.. Eventually I'll get around to scanning all the card backs as well.
Anyone else out there collect this set?
Robert
Here's a sample (from my own submission)
Here's a sample of an original release and a re-issue.
Scans of all cards in the original issue can be found in my registry set.. Eventually I'll get around to scanning all the card backs as well.
Anyone else out there collect this set?
Robert
Looking for:
Any high grade OPC Jim Palmer
High grade Redskins (pre 1980)
Any high grade OPC Jim Palmer
High grade Redskins (pre 1980)
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Great cards!
Very nice cards - I saw a lot on ebay earlier this year; I read the fine print, put 2 and 2 together and realized that what was being offered was the entire 55 card set. I got it for a song - do many people consider this set only complete at 99 cards?
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Robert
Any high grade OPC Jim Palmer
High grade Redskins (pre 1980)
<< <i>Neat set. It's a real piece of history. Unfortunately, I remember it all too clearly. >>
Like yesterday - that day was a real story for me, but I won't jack this thread to tell it.
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
A wax box typically sells for $350 - $400, however, this one just ended at $676.
Robert
Any high grade OPC Jim Palmer
High grade Redskins (pre 1980)
Robert
Any high grade OPC Jim Palmer
High grade Redskins (pre 1980)
machodoc is into this set as well.
SD