Checklist Update
Set: 2019 Topps Throwback Thursday Set $2-
’76 Star Trek
Total Cards: 1
The first card of 2019 is here! After a long and trying 2018 checklist of Barry, featuring 400+ unique cards, it’s nice to be able to set the reset button on card calendar. I was tipped off by this set from a fellow Larkin collector, Cody (shout-out good sir!), and I will be honest. I never knew Topps did a “Thowback Thursday” set. I also thought it was a mistake when the added Star Trek to the set.
I will start with the Throwback Thursday. This is a similar set to Topps Now when they do a certain amount of time and how many purchases there are is the print run. My understanding is they release six cards each week. In this specific set they have the following.
7. Derek Jeter
8. Carl Yastrzemski
9. Gary Carter
10. Duke Snider
11. Willie Stargell
12. Barry Larkin
At the start of this posting it is still on sale, so we will not know the print run until later. My guess is it will be pretty high since it has Derek Jeter.
Now the Star Trek side. I had no idea Topps did Star Trek cards back in the days, let alone the 70’s. So I had to search eBay, and found that the design is well, very 70ish and does exist!
As you can see, the card is very similar outside of the USS Enterprise. They replace it with the Captains “C”. I also love the print of the title of the card. It certainly reminds me of Star Trek the original.
Overall with the six card set being $19.99 plus shipping I think I will be passing, unless I find it for .99 somewhere.
Happy Collecting!
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