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I was going through my 1974 set and...

BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
....I noticed that on the Willie McCovey card #250 he was wearing a Padre uniform, but the card says Washington? Were they all printed like that? Strange that I never noticed it before.

BTW, I was wondering as to what you thought this card would grade based on the upper right hand corner? I have no intentions of grading it just curious.

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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,979 ✭✭✭✭
    Basically, during the 1973-74 off-season, there were rumors that the Padres were going to move to Washington, DC. Topps believed those rumors would hold up and thus made some of the Washington cards like you have. Of course, the plan fell through so Topps had to get out the correct team name as well. Thus, you have both versions.

    And as for the card you showed us, seeing as how it's not an expensive card, I would just find a nicer copy on Ebay and upgrade. But that's just me.
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    lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    FYI.......The Washington versions are harder to come by......perhaps a 1-5 ratio

    Edited to say...although not rare
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    BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Thank you for the replies this board is great! I am not actively collecting the 74's so I am in no hurry to update. I am suprised I have the one that is harder to find, my luck is normally the other way around.
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    larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭
    I really enjoy the Washington National League cards. It's good trivia.
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    Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,081 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From SMR.

    6 7 8 9
    250 Willie McCovey Washington (HOF) 10 18 40 280

    I am a new member, so I do not know how the card would grade. Love the centering.
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    shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭✭
    Is there a Washington Winfield?
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    BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    The card is pretty nice except for that corner and his eyebrow ring. I was wondering if it would grade a 5 or lower?
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    lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there a Washington Winfield? >>



    There is no Washington Winfield.......

    Washinton cards in the set:
    #599 Rookie Pitchers
    #387 Rich Morales
    #364 Cito Gaston
    #309 Dave Roberts
    #250 McCovey
    #241 Glenn Beckert
    #226 Team Card
    #197 Vicente Romo
    #173 Randy jones
    #148 Dave Hilton
    #125 Nate Colbert
    #102 Bill Grief
    #77 Rich Troedson
    #53 fred Kendall
    # 32 Johnny Grubb
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    fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390


    << <i>Is there a Washington Winfield? >>



    No.

    #32 Johnny Grubb
    #53 Fred Kendall
    #77 Rich Troedson
    #102 Bill Greif
    #125 Nate Colbert
    #148 Dave Hilton
    #173 Randy Jones
    #197 Vicente Romo
    #226 Padres Team Card (Washington Variation)
    #241 Glenn Beckert
    #250 Willie McCovey
    #309 Dave Roberts
    #364 Cito Gaston
    #387 Rich Morales
    #599 Washington Rookie Pitchers (R. Diorio/D. Freisleben/F. Riccelli/G. Shanahan)

    BTW, I'll buy that McCovey from you. PM me if your interested. image

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    CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I would say the card is a solid 5. There was a time when the Washington McCovey brought some decent money.

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    lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Is there a Washington Winfield? >>




    #599 Washington Rookie Pitchers (R. Diorio/D. Freisleben/F. Riccelli/G. Shanahan)


    Scott

    Edited to add: Sorry, he beat me to the punch on the checklist! image >>



    Yes but we did need to know who the rookie pitchers were.....image
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    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


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