...if I told you that I got this 1969 Topps Dick Dietz from a repack? Well, as far fetched as it sounds, it's completely true. This card came from a recent 100 card Fairfield repack, which just so happened to be my first one purchased in at least the last six months or so.
I had never heard of anyone getting something this old from a repack before, so to say I was surprised, would be a bit of an understatement. It's also pretty amazing that this card is in such great shape considering I've pulled a couple of really well loved cards (one of which, you can see
here) from these in the past.
I don't know if this card was supposed to be considered the "hit" or not, but I will consider it as such, especially since a vintage set need (I forgot to mention that I didn't already have this one) is much more important to me, than a sticker autograph of someone that I've probably never even heard of before.
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Wow - that's certainly a unique find!
ReplyDeleteI certainly thought so.
DeleteFor awhile, there were Fairfield repacks advertising "5 Decades of Cards", and I picked up a few 60s cards from those.
ReplyDeleteHuh, I never came across any of those. I certainly would of liked to though. This was just one of the regular 1:4 "hit" kinds. Mr. Dietz must of missed getting into one of the boxes you mentioned.
DeleteI pulled a 1973-74 Topps card from one once about in 2014. It was an ABA card I didn't have either so it was a great find...and another reason o keep buying them even though if I get 10 new cards out of 100 it's a great ratio
ReplyDeleteGetting a '73-74 Topps from a basketball repack is pretty amazing too! I always seem to get one from the 1981-82 Topps, which doesn't do me any good since I finished that set quite a while ago. Although earlier this year I got a '87-88 Fleer Chuck Person rookie that I needed.
DeleteThat's in nice shape for an almost 50 year old card. Great cartoon too.
ReplyDeleteOn both points we are in complete agreement.
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