1968 Topps Baseball Forum

Very close to completing a 1968 Topps set, and going through the cards last night I realized there isn't a Red Sox team card.

Does anybody know why?

Thanks!

Players boycotted Topps taking pictures in Spring Training - they partnered with the union head to get more money for their images being used. Take a look at this video for more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liLFNlfN1hg

Wow! Ask and ye shall receive ... within the hour! Appreciate it, ComposerMike!

I was aware of that labor situation but never realized that it impacted those team cards!

The 1968 Topps set will always be my favorite ... love the burlap sack borders, it was the year I began collecting, plenty of Red Sox-related cards, some real nice pics. But with the A's and the Astros both having the majority of their players without hats, or with airbrushed hats, it does bring down the set's artistic marks!

Thanks again!

Great youtube video. Thank you! 

Working on the '68 set myself. It will never be a favorite, I'm afraid. The airbrushing is pretty bad. The burlap is just...odd. But if you have an extra Ryan rookie lying around, please let me know...

Hey, while we're at this, anyone know why there are no base cards of Pedro Feliciano? He played a ton of games for years. There's gotta be a story there.

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Was he exclusive to another company, or never came to an agreement?

Ah, the Ryan rookie...so many of us are short that one card. Well, need Bench too, but I'm getting there. I know several dealers ready to part with their Ryan; not paying the going rate though, even with the discount I'd get.

I suspect that Feliciano didn't have any cards as he was a reliever, not a closer. Middle and late inning bullpen guys get no love nowadays. Almost makes one wish for the mid-oo's version of Topps Total again.

Vvvergeer wrote:

Great youtube video. Thank you! 

Working on the '68 set myself. It will never be a favorite, I'm afraid. The airbrushing is pretty bad. The burlap is just...odd. But if you have an extra Ryan rookie lying around, please let me know...

Hey, while we're at this, anyone know why there are no base cards of Pedro Feliciano? He played a ton of games for years. There's gotta be a story there.

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Nah. There are plenty of middle relievers with much less accomplished careers than Feliciano. It's gotta be a contract dispute or something. 

Yeah, the going rate on the Ryan rookie was within range before COVID. Now, not so much...
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