1982 Topps E.T. The Extraterrestrial Non-Sport Forum

Can this be added to the 1982 Topps ET set as an insert.

Isn't that the cardboard tag that was attached to the bag of cards to hang it by?

Yes, but it is a card, a cover card. Added here.  I have one of them from Empire Strikes Back in my collection but it's really musty, it got some water damage before I got it.

Edit 2: before anybody even tries, NO, it is not packaging. The packaging was clear cellophane. It's a separate, specially made card exclusive to a specific packaging option, no different than any other cover card.

Oh good. I can add the Star Company ones we had for when we had cards in Toys R Us! (Just have to find them.)

Some current ebay listings showing an unopened pack as Billy described it. 

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I have lots of cards with UPC symbols, a blank area for pricing, and a punch-out that looks like it could be hung from a store display. Those are Topps cello-pack promotional inserts. According to ebay, cards like these are rare and very valuable.

I'm not really serious of course. That is oviously part of the packaging. Call it a card if you like, list in the the database as a card if you must.

I'm sure someone has before or will in the future try to pass something like that off as a card on ebay. Maybe they'll even link back to TCDB to make their claim legitimate.

We (TCDB members) have to police ourselves here. The only way to do that is to express opinions.

I'm not trying to be critical of anyone's collection or of the things members want to collect. I would love to have one of these from Star Was. I would display it proudly right next to my empty wax boxes of each of the '77 Topps Star Wars series.

But in my very humble and trying to be respectful opinion....this is not a card.

Kaline6 wrote:

Isn't that the cardboard tag that was attached to the bag of cards to hang it by?

Thanks Billy. This is the first time I have posted in the forum. I had no idea my question would upset some people. You understood what it was. Others tried to make more of it than it is. Thanks again. Bob

I didn't see anyone upset, just stating a point of view. No harm, no foul.

Packaging

Bob...welcome to the forums. That's is a sincere welcome. I appreciate when members want to to talk trading cards and trading card accessories (said in my best Hank Hill Imitation). Especially when it has anything to do with something other than baseball cards. (I intend no offense to any baseball card collectors or those who feel the need to talk baeball cards)

The forums are dangerous waters.... much danger of being misunderstood or of misinterpreting.

Just in case I was the one you thought was upset....I'm not. I'm just stating my opinion. It's just a little opinion, not anything special except to me. It was offered with respect and , I admit,  a little "cheekiness". But there was no hostility intended towards anyone.

I care about the database. Peolple use this site for reference. I want us (TCDB) to be credible. When there's a question or uncertainty, I offer my opinion, put my two cents in the jar, if you will; try to contribute to the knowledge pool.

It's packaging, not a card. My opinion....that's all it is. 

Sorry about all the extra stuff from my earlier post if it created any hard feelings.