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Set Showcase #7: 1976 SSPC Baseball Set
Thirty-five years ago, Sports Star Publishing Co. produced a 630 card set featuring 623 baseball players and 7 checklists. The front of the cards are simple and resemble the 1953 Bowman baseball set with it's white border and color photos. The back of the cards list the player's name, jersey number, basic biographies, and a short paragraph describing personal highlights.
Although these cards were printed in 1975, they were officially issued until 1976. SSPC was eventually forced to pull these sets off the market due to legal entanglements and agreed to never reprint the issue. These sets were originally sold for $9.99, and can now be purchased off of eBay for around $50 shipped.
In my opinion it's a bargain... since you get 2nd year cards of George Brett, Robin Yount, and a rookie card of Dennis Eckersley.
Plus you get a ton of cards from HOFer's like: Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson, Hank Aaron, and Mike Schmidt.
So if you want to add a simple designed vintage set, with tons of superstars at a bargain price... you might want to consider picking up this set.
Thursday's question of the day...
Happy Friday peeps... one day left until the GT Sports Marketing card show in Santa Clara! I'm stoked... it's the best show the Bay Area has to offer. Anyone out there going?
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Although these cards were printed in 1975, they were officially issued until 1976. SSPC was eventually forced to pull these sets off the market due to legal entanglements and agreed to never reprint the issue. These sets were originally sold for $9.99, and can now be purchased off of eBay for around $50 shipped.
In my opinion it's a bargain... since you get 2nd year cards of George Brett, Robin Yount, and a rookie card of Dennis Eckersley.
Plus you get a ton of cards from HOFer's like: Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson, Hank Aaron, and Mike Schmidt.
It also includes MLB's Hit King and the newest arrival to Cooperstown... Bert Blyleven.
So if you want to add a simple designed vintage set, with tons of superstars at a bargain price... you might want to consider picking up this set.
Thursday's question of the day...
Who you favorite baseball player to play during the 70's?
Happy Friday peeps... one day left until the GT Sports Marketing card show in Santa Clara! I'm stoked... it's the best show the Bay Area has to offer. Anyone out there going?
More...