O-Pee-Chee skipped most of the inserts that Topps issued. The only exceptions were the 1968 posters and the 1969 deckle-edge set. One Cub was in each of those sets, Ron Santo. I haven't been able to get the poster yet but I do have the deckle card. Let's take a look.
First, you'll notice that the OPC card is a little shorter than the Topps card. The autograph on the Topps card is blue while OPC's is black. Less noticeable from the scan is that the OPC card is printed on regular cardboard while the Topps card is on a glossy stock. Was OPC trying to cut costs by using plain cardboard and no color? Topps wins this by far.
OPC didn't print anything on the backs of their deckle cards. Another way to save a buck?
First time hearing about OPC versions of this set. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe picture cropping is quite different.
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