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CluelessJoe
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 9:18 AM | |
Just wondering if anyone knows how this card was distributed? It is listed with the 1980 Topps baseball set as an insert, but is larger (2.5X4.5) than normal cards, so wouldn't make sense that it would fit into any packs. Should it truly be listed with this set?
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BigEd76
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 9:38 AM | |
It probably doesn't if Kidd Fan added it
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ComposerMike
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 10:25 AM | |
They were inserted in Super cello packs, along with a wrapped piece of gum.
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Thick McRunfast
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 12:34 PM | |
Wow, a wrapped piece of gum? In 1980? That's impressive!
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C2Cigars
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 12:39 PM | |
They stopped the gum in 1991.
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Thick McRunfast
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 12:58 PM | |
Heheh. Understood.
It's the "wrapped" part that impressed me. I don't think I've ever seen a Topps pack that included a stick of gum in some sort of wrapper, instead of just loose with the cards. After some quick research, it turns out the Super Cellos contained 3 pieces of gum in a separate wrapper. Here's a current eBay listing that shows a good image of the entire package.
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C2Cigars
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 1:04 PM | |
Yes, in 1991 some ot their products had wrapped gum.
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Thick McRunfast
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 1:23 PM | |
Interesting! Makes you wonder why they didn't wrap the gum more often. Expenses, I guess.
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cardcollector65jw
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| Monday, November 22, 2021 5:54 PM | |
In 2006 or 07 or 08, I cannot remeber off the top of my head, they had wrapped gum in products too.
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