1961 topps Baseball checklist variants/ Thank You! QUestions answered; much appreciated. :)

BobaFett72 · October 1, 2006 12:30PM

any insights on which ones are rarer? how many different versions of them are etc,

appreciate the help

Leo M.

Stone193 · October 1, 2006 12:51PM

Hi Leo

I don't do the set - I would think that question would get some really good answers on the Registry Forum where the set collectors hang out.

There's a few experts on the set over there.

mike

BobaFett72 · October 1, 2006 12:59PM

Thanks Mike, i've never ventured over there lol. wish me luck!

Regards
leo

BobaFett72 · October 2, 2006 3:28AM

nada over at the other forum... trying again here

ttt

Bosox1976 · October 2, 2006 5:24AM

Here is a little detail - thanks to the great guys at OBC:

OBC 1961

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 2, 2006 5:27AM

If you still need help LMK as I have a great Error/Variation book printed by Dick Gilkeson at home and can help you.

Donovan vandi4@aol.com

stevek · October 2, 2006 12:29PM

Another Link to Variations

Spahnfan · October 2, 2006 1:48PM

There are also three other 1961 Topps variations that are not on the list.

#189A Copyright symbol almost adjacent to #263
#189B Copyright symbol adjacent to #264

#273A Copyright symbol adjacent to #336
#273B Copyright symbol adjacent to #339

#361A no ad on back
#361B Special Feature ad on back.

I have all the variations. Let me know if you would like any scans.

TNP777 · October 2, 2006 3:02PM

Guess I'll pimp my own checklist page - here's yet another link to the '61 checklist, complete with the teams. I'll have to update it with Spahnfan's variation info now.

Geordie

TNP777 · October 2, 2006 3:10PM

<< <i>There are also three other 1961 Topps variations that are not on the list.

#361A no ad on back
#361B Special Feature ad on back.

I have all the variations. Let me know if you would like any scans. >>

Spahnfan - help me out with this one. There is already a listed variation for this checklist. Are there ad/no ad variations for both of these?:

361a Checklist -- 353-429 -- "Topps Baseball" in black on front
361b Checklist -- 353-429 -- "Topps Baseball" in yellow on front

LMK

Geordie

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 2, 2006 11:47PM

Heres what I know..........

1961

#17 red boxes slightly higher than names
red boxes even with names

#98 2nd base cropped;no copyright;black circle
2nd base shows;Checklist" Yellow, white circle
2nd base shows "Checklist" Red, white ciercle

189 4 shows on uniform copyright 1/16 above photo
No 4 in action shot copyright 1/8 above.

273 feet 1/16 above border, copyright starts in the middle
feet 1/8 above edge,copyright starts top 1/3

361 no ad on back
ad on back

437 440 is Louis umpires mask is cropped in photo
440 is Luis umpires mask is fully visible

463 Jack Fisher
Milwaukee Team

516 Base on border,no grass visible below umps feet
Base 1/8 above border,grass below umps feet

The second and third series cards (#100-300) are often thought to be variations due to color gradation differences.

Spahnfan · October 3, 2006 4:24PM

Checklist #361 can be described either way.

361A has no ad on the back andText has "Topps Baseball" in black on the front.

361B has the ad on the back andText has "Topps Baseball" in yellow on the front.

Here is a scan that shows this:

stevek · October 4, 2006 2:10AM

Wonder if those Topps typesetters in 1961 realized all the confusion they'd be creating many years later?

Stone193 · October 4, 2006 6:05AM

I don't know how much he posts anymore but Buckwheat is a big 61T collector.

I even bought a couple of nice cards from him.

If you see him logged in over at the Registry Forum - and have a question - I'ld give him a ring.

He's a really good guy.
mike

TNP777 · October 4, 2006 2:24PM

<< <i>Checklist #361 can be described either way.

361A has no ad on the back andText has "Topps Baseball" in black on the front.

361B has the ad on the back andText has "Topps Baseball" in yellow on the front. >>

OK, thanks. I went ahead and edited my checklist like this:

361a Checklist -- 353-429 -- "Topps Baseball" in black on front, no ad on back
361b Checklist -- 353-429 -- "Topps Baseball" in yellow on front, 6th series ad on back

Geordie

1961 topps Baseball checklist variants/ Thank You! QUestions answered; much appreciated. :)

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