The only problem I have with your content is that there simply isn't enough of it. The amount of homework you did for this in mind-boggling. Thanks as always for the time and effort you put into your videos. Outstanding!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha, thanks. This video and the next took me about 5 months of research and I was still editing this video after I thought I was finished (I would discover new information). Thankfully it was a fascinating project that kept my attention.
@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector
2 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is why I come on KZitem, to actually LEARN something. This might be the best video I have ever seen regarding baseball cards. I love the 1973 set and it's great how you broke everything down. I actually do love the action shots (the Bonds card is my favorite). I never knew the story behind the background in the George Scott shot. You obviously went to a lot of trouble to find a lot of great info on this set. 73 was my very first set and I still love it, even though looking back at it, you can see the set has a lot of shortcomings. Please keep producing these great videos!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for those kind words Rick. The project started out just wanting to explore the John Ellis card and it really snowballed. '73 Topps was a giant onion, with more and more great mysteries and stories that I feel need to be told. The research started in August and produced nearly an hour of content over two videos (next one next Wednesday). It was a set I didn't really care for until I started going through the binder and seeing so many different patterns throughout. Now I can't unsee it and I want to explore other sets for similar patterns.
@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator I look forward to your next video next week. Amazing information you're providing. Keep it up.
@j.tyler2024
4 ай бұрын
I concur
@rodneyboyd404
Жыл бұрын
Wow! You definitely live up to your names CURATOR. You take collecting to a whole new level. Very interesting and informative.
@wegarnett
6 ай бұрын
You commented on the airbrushing and wondered why they couldn't have included better pictures in the later series, but, I belive that 73 was the first set that wasn't released in series. This was the year that all cards came out at the same time so there are no hard to collect high numbers.
@dk_kardboard
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this. I can’t wait to what’s next. I have seen a lot lately of ‘73 cards. But probably only the more notable players. I always liked the design. Most the shots you are pointing out here I don’t think I have ever seen - much less considered with this kind of scrutiny. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Happy New Year!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Happy New Year and more to come!
@arthurmabeejr8752
2 ай бұрын
I've collected baseball cards since the 60's era and, I'm now 62 years young. The 70's brings back a lot of great memories even though Topps cards were never too good for me. We can bicker about who was the best card company in 1973 or any era but, the truth and facts remain the same. I think in 1951-1957 was when Topps was the very best, the old red background Bowman really produced some dandy cards: Sandy Koufax, Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobbs just to name a few.....I know! I never mentioned Mickey Mantle, sorry but, I never liked him as a baseball player, in fact most of his own teammates with the Yankees called him a name you hardly ever hear " The Villian", it was not just his confidence, he truly had an attitude no one understood. Which takes me back to the 60's when I used to go the Shea Stadium to watch the Mets play, The great one Willie May's stood out for me, the subway series between the Mets vs Yankees. They took down Shea Stadium, a childhood memory for me, now called Tinker Field. If you want to talk about a story or Topps to tell, I've seen many get out of the hobby because today 2024, it's simply not as popular as it was in the 70's, 60' or 50's simply because Topps has truly the one that lost thier way by thier own demise. I remember some of these facts you brought up in your commentary. I'm not the one that can tell you directly why Topps is losing out but, I can only give you a hint on how they can gain more credibility and, popularity again. They need to give card buyers today more chances to obtain more history of the older picture with the old red background: by putting an older picture on new card stock say: 1 in different products they sell, stop talking about foil board, relics or autographs on thier boxes and surprise the hobby again. The reason why I say this is because thier products have become so expensive with nothing to show for, us old timers keep losing out and, it's why people are leaving the hobby, more thefts are occurring, you want truth and, fact.....? These are the facts!!!
@cineM4RL
2 ай бұрын
I sorta like the clunky action shots. There’s something that feels like being a spectator in the stands, where your view is rarely perfect.
@dougnoble8762
4 ай бұрын
Outstanding review of this set. The most valuable card in my opinion was the Roberto Clemente card. He had tragically died in the off season but they still released a card of him.
@jpmnky
29 күн бұрын
My favorite design of all time. Come close to buying the set, one day I will. But I’m not giving an arm and leg for a set that needs a lot of work to get in decent shape.
@KandorArchives
2 жыл бұрын
I love these well-researched videos!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you stick around for the next one too!
@stevonyl
Жыл бұрын
AWESOME video, and yes I agree that nostalgia plays a big role in what sets we hold near and dear. This was the first year I began collecting cards, so obviously remains my favorite
@randallbaker9060
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job… you obviously put a lot of time, effort, and love into this video. Thank you! I973 Topps has a special place in my collecting heart… as a kid, it was the first set for which I had enough money to buy packs on my own.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes, it was definitely a labor of love. The next video is twice as long, but I think even better! I've definitely learned to love '73 Topps the more I got into it.
@randallbaker9060
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator Great… I am looking forward to the next video!
@TheNewGranada
2 жыл бұрын
incredibly inforamtive! you should seriously consider writing a book about sets because i for one would love reading about them. i have such a love hate with 73. when i was a kid, i felt there was almost an eeriness to these cards. i always liked the color silhouette but the back side is just so drab. i have a very nice complete set of 73's and for a while was in my top 3 favs but i swear, after ripping through three boxes of 2022 Heritage and watching this vid, my love for this set is diminishing by the day. the air brushing, the questionable action shots, especially ones depicting multiple players (was that really the best Garvey shot they could have come up with??) and the overall sullenness of the cards...you love em or hate em. i kind of feel the same about 70 and 71 as well..70, even though it's the year of my birth, is just awful on all fronts to me, by far my least fav 70s set. 71 is all business and quite badass although i HATE the backs (hard to read and i want a complete list of stats!) . the one thing i think those 3 sets share though is they don't seem as geared towards children, when obviously they were. i'm going to go through your other videos now, love em!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! As I've gone through deep examinations of these vintage sets, my respect for Topps has really diminished. They really did a lot of work half-ass and leveraged their monopoly power to put out inferior products to us kids for decades. They could have done such a better job with a little bit more time, manpower and creativity. Imagine how good some of these cards could have been?
@TheNewGranada
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator aw, idk man. as a kid i didn't think of the quality of the cards. miscuts were a bit annoying but i never thought much about the quality of cards, i just knew i hated Fleer and Donruss. Also, don't forget what Topps had to work with. It was probably a small staff with not much to work with as far as technology. I mean, a lot of ball players had second jobs in the offeseason to make ends meet, so i can't imgaine the folks at Topps made a heck of a lot
@billkhan3789
2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! So amazing! Great research! I learned so much about one of my favorite sets. It makes me want to start putting one together. Yeah, a lot of the photos were terrible, but I’m one of those who loves it for nostalgic purposes. 1973 was probably my biggest year collecting as a kid.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I got the set complete at a card show a couple of years ago and then just did some minor upgrades. As I took pictures for this video I realized some of my cards were not in the shape I thought they were. Now I have to replace a few more. It's a pretty accessible set to build. Nothing terribly expensive like the Mantles in earlier sets. The Yaz, Morgan and Ryan cards are really tough to find centered. The last series checklist is one of the more expensive raw cards too. Now I want to send off some of the more infamous cards to get autographs through the mail from the players.
@billkhan3789
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator LUIS ALVARADO!!! Make it happen!!! (Assuming Luis is still with us.)
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly he died in 2001 at the age of 52 of a heart attack in Puerto Rico. Jorge Orta (other player on the card) is still alive but doesn't sign autographs through the mail.
@billkhan3789
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator Unfortunately, we have lost too many of the baseball heroes of our youth (I’m 59). I am fascinated when people put together vintage sets with autos. You know you’re going to miss some players who died way too early. I know some copies can be purchased. I saw something once on someone doing 1981 Donruss with autos. One player in that set apparently died shortly after the set’s release, so the likelihood of autographed cards of him is remote.
@BatoMijac
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing Educational Video
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate the comment!
@daniellarsen889
2 жыл бұрын
Keith is The Ken Burns of documenting vintage baseball cards. Bravo! I hate the 73 Reggie Jackson. He looks like he is 80 years old in the action shot.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha, thanks Daniel. The next video into some depth on the Reggie card. I was always puzzled by it. It's so out of focus, the only way you can tell it's him is by the #9 on his jersey. There must be a good story behind that card. I feel pretty confident it was taken by Doug McWilliams. I'd love to ask him but I couldn't find any contact information for him online.
@sw1217
2 жыл бұрын
You are the Ken Burns of baseball cards my friend. Well done!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
ha, thanks so much for that. I really appreciate the response the video has gotten from collectors.
@ChuckNorthSideGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video is an unreal tour de force of research, attention to detail, balanced with wider context and history about technique and personnel. I can only imagine how much time this video took to put together, but I know it is significant. The end result? An absolutely fascinating, entertaining video. I never gave much thought to this set. In fact, I don't own one card from it. Thank you so much for this masterful video.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for those kind words Chuck. The response from you and other serious long-time collectors is humbling. Frankly, I didn't expect a set like '73 Topps to be such a wealth of information. I intended to look at one card in the set, but it just snowballed. Having a binder set of the cards really helped me see the forest within those trees.
@mainman127
2 жыл бұрын
1972 started with a players strike… that could have turned fans away
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the '72 players strike definitely had some impact on the game's popularity and it even impacted '73 Topps. The photographers had less time to get photos due to abbreviated spring training.
@lothar52
Жыл бұрын
We need more videos!!!
@CorePositionTrading
2 жыл бұрын
I collected this set and my favorite player was Willie Stargell ... the Bobby Bonds card could have been a Willie Stargell card ... I took both cards and framed them for my office.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a cool card. I somehow got a copy (I wasn't buying packs back then) when I was about 13 and felt it was special enough to get included in my binder, rather than placed with all the other commons. It might be Stargell's best card, even if it isn't his!
@bowmanbrent419
2 жыл бұрын
13:18 I'm from toledo 😁
@toddrichardson8595
2 жыл бұрын
Keith, it's these type of videos that make your channel a must watch.. The Facts are absolutely incredible and the stories are always so intriguing. I love it when you break down sets and give numbers and percentages no one else comes close to.. Awesome work!!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Todd. I appreciate the support from you over the years. It's definitely a labor of love with me...maybe partly obsession. I think you are going to love the next video...I was really excited when I started to put it together.
@toddrichardson8595
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator I guarantee I will love your next video! The more videos you make, the better!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I'll just warn you in advance, I can't keep up this level of production...I started working on these two videos in August!
@lawblock
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! I have the '73 O-Pee-Chee set. I believe it's identical to the Topps, except for the bilingual text on the backs.
@archstanton4365
2 жыл бұрын
I have a few OPCs from that set, they sure do have a different kind of ink or something, don't they? Much brighter and also darker backs. I think they look cool.
@RRaquello
Жыл бұрын
Just one correction: the Jerry Kenney car is actually not from spring training, but is taken in Yankee Stadium. The color billboards in the background were the back wall of the bleachers, in this case the left field bleachers. I went to quite a few games in Yankee Stadium during this time and recognized it right away. Of course, Kenney is still in his Yankee pinstripes, with the airbrushed Indians hat, which is not a bad job by the Topps artist. Kenney was traded to the Indians that winter, I believe as part of the Graig Nettles trade. Dunning & Heidemann are wearing old Indians uniforms, I think, but Topps had to update the caps from the previous black ones they wore in 1970 to the red they wore in 1972.
@cscottriffle
2 жыл бұрын
I was always afraid to say out loud I like this set. No longer. Thanks.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff in that set for sure!
@gregdobrick3410
2 жыл бұрын
Great video , 1973 was a very bad year for the United States. Stock market had a major downturn, inflation, oil embargo, Watergate, Vietnam war just too mention a few. I’m sure that a lot to do with the empty stadiums.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure...most of the shots were from 1972. I'd have to look at the attendance in the earlier years, especially in that golden age of the '50's. But yes, 1973 was a bad year and I'm sure Topps was feeling it like other businesses.
@gregdobrick3410
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator , your correct, I forgot the photos were taken Pryor to 1973.
@Red-mp3to
2 ай бұрын
Excellent video!! It's funny, I find those quirky strange "action shots" to be some of my favorite cards of all time. By the way, love the background info on the George Scott card. Great stuff! You found a new fan and subscriber.
@ernestcruz6316
4 ай бұрын
The '73 Topps set was, unfortunately, the oldest set I was able to complete. I actively collected from 1976-1990, and bought the 1992 Topps set complete. From 1979-1990 I bought complete sets from dealers, mostly my cousin Scott and his father, my Uncle Don. I was never crazy about the look of the 1973 set, but it was the oldest set that I completed so it has some nostalgic value for me. In terms of looks and eye appeal I always liked the 1971 Topps set.
@corymcewen5943
5 ай бұрын
That's why I haven't watch a baseball game in 4 years or so and I'm 59 years old. After the All Star game B.S. scheduled in Atlanta that didn't happen, I said F that. The American Past time is exactly that, in the past. Salaries have been a JOKE for some 20- 25 or more years.
@orbyfan
3 ай бұрын
There were plenty of good seats available in San Diego, San Francisco, and Oakland in those days. I have the Canadian set under the O-Pee-Chee name, which is identical to the Topps set except for the backs of the cards being in both English and French.
@michaelmagee2503
13 күн бұрын
That's really interesting. I never noticed how empty the stands were
@BreakBoxBandit
Ай бұрын
Absolutely impressive research! Love your videos
@brianb.5473
7 ай бұрын
Just curious how did you determine the date on say the Fred Norman card. The action cards wouldn't be that difficult to research the date. But in Nornam's card wouldn't that be really tough?
@jraney69
2 жыл бұрын
Even with limited technology, one solution would have been to stand closer to action, during batting practice or infielder warm-ups for example.
@GreenBayPack
Жыл бұрын
Great video. After purchasing a 73 Clemente I really started noticing how this set had a different feel to it. As I've started adding more 73 to my collection weirdly it started becoming one of my favorites, and this video really put it over the top for me. Thank you
@davel.9467
Ай бұрын
Great piece! A lot of detail I was unaware of either as a 12 year old buying these or a grown man who still loves them.
@brentdye4374
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Informative and well-researched! 73 Topps is awful.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brent. I am definitely more of a fan of '73 Topps after doing this work...more for the backstories than the actual cards.
@jamesdickinson1397
4 ай бұрын
I really liked this video it showed a lot of stuff that none of us really thought about. I did notice through the years that these cards were a little messy. A lot of the action shots were somewhat random and too many people in the shots. If you were not a baseball fan, you might have a hard time determining which player in the photo was the actual player for the card. This year cards was the first year I was not buying the packs at the store. It had nothing to do with the cards themselves as I was 13 years old and kind of grew out of buying baseball card packs. I will be checking out some of your other videos I really liked this one.
@kuebby
Жыл бұрын
Just discovered your videos, love em! I have a 1973 Hank Aaron that was one of my most prized cards as a kid.
@Base1986
2 жыл бұрын
A new video at last! I always thought 73 had some of the worst photography and bland design of all time. With the exception of 71, 72, and 75 I think the 70s sets are generally low effort. It seems like Topps got too comfortable and cut a lot of corners in general. I don't think it's a coincidence that the designs got better beginning in 81.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy, I do think Topps got very lazy with their creativity. As a kid back then I feel like we got shortchanged, especially when you see what cards later became. I guess Topps had to start somewhere. Another thing I find interesting is the lack of action shots in 1975 compared to the years before. Even after 1975 the action shots were not very common. The heart of my collecting was '77-81 and I feel like I got some very bland cards in that era.
@Base1986
2 жыл бұрын
@Steve Smith Never was a fan of that set either, but at least they did something new with the hat even if the execution was iffy.
@darenobrecht6161
Жыл бұрын
just hit the subscribe button. this set was the first that i actualkly bought the cards off the ice cream truck myself.been buying eer since. you answered so many questions i had inre to the photos used and why so many seem to appear in more than one yearplease keep it going. did you also do 74 75 and on?do ou also do the 3 othger major sports from the same time frame?thanks for your time in compiling this to me golden information which takes me directly back to a simpler for me era.
@peterchoe
9 ай бұрын
I really fail to see what's so bad about these pictures. I actually like them because they convey the other side of baseball-its motion.
@mycollectinganthology
2 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown and mind-blowing information. How were you able to pin point the exact dates/locations of the photos? Thank you for you work and sharing with us. Cheers
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It actually not that hard to pinpoint the info...at first I thought it was intimidating, but I was inspired by some bloggers online who have done it for other cards. I have a background as a court investigator, so that helped. One thing I've seen over and over is that just when you think you can't dig anymore, you find more clues. You just have to keep asking questions and use a lot of deductive reasoning. What helps so much is having a binder set of the cards...when you can see them all laid out you see obvious patterns that fill in most of the gaps. It's pretty fascinating work.
@josefnitervol6415
5 ай бұрын
fascinating stuff! you are right attendance is lacking in these cards.
@FatTonysDad
2 жыл бұрын
This was my first set and I’ve been hooked ever since….so many hofs
@tseanshannon
Жыл бұрын
Well done. 73 is my favorite.
@norobbery
7 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@mikekeeler6362
Жыл бұрын
Most people back then didn't notice
@jchcollins
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I love "era specific" sets, and '73 Topps definitely fits that bill. Very glad to see you back on KZitem!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. I was very happy to tell this story. '73 Topps was a couple years before my time, so it always had a little aura and mystery around it. It's weird for me to go through the process of seeing what many think of as a throw away set as one that instead has a lot of value.
@spaceviking4966
6 ай бұрын
Love the Luis Alvarado card.
@charliebucket4289
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done again. Thank you
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment; it was a labor of love for me.
@danieldavis9564
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very informative. Thanks for the education.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the comment Daniel!
@mikekeeler6362
Жыл бұрын
Most cards were taken at spring training
@mikesbaseballcards
2 жыл бұрын
Great Great narrative n detective work. Like how did you know which game date? Unbelievable. Yeah 73T had some serious issue. Never knew about the George Scott card.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! To decipher the dates you have to go through all the photos and try to pick out as many clues as you can. Start broad...it was a day game. That narrows down the possible dates a lot. Home or away, opposing player, what base is the photo at? It all helps complete the picture. Then when you go to Baseball Almanac you can really narrow down the dates. The other players in the photos are a super important clue because some of them were not everyday players.
@luisruizalvarez6860
2 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Topps was still reusing photos, not so long ago, got to double check my cards, but have 3 different Sid Fernández cards from 3 different sets, different year, but the same "photoshoot" I believe one is a 1991 Bowman and other 2, I will check 'em out, very funny indeed.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe they were still doing that. Lol
@jpcards
2 жыл бұрын
Just learned about your channel and very happy for that. I'll be watching the longer '73 video later tonight. I hope you talk a bit about the Willie Davis and Graig Nettles cards. Not to be too critical against Topps, but for a set with a lot of curious photo choices and treatments (Nettles), those two for me qualify as beyond the pale, lol. ... Again, they experimented and made an attempt at furthering things, which of course is a good thing. There are certainly going to be missteps along the way. ... I hope this year's Heritage includes at least a few similar "interesting" action shot choices. I think collectors like all of the viewers of this video would take note and appreciate that kind of nod to the past. ... Great stuff, many thanks.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John! I don't go over the Nettles because I did so in a previous video. The Davis is not really explored, other than talking about the game itself. The card kind of speaks for itself. '73 Topps is a mixed bag. The '70's were all about experimentation and pushing boundaries...art, cinema, etc. I think we owe '73 Topps credit for pushing the action photography, which translated into better cards in later years even if they didn't get it right in '73.
@JohnSmith-zw8vp
Жыл бұрын
How in the world are you able to find out the exact day/game of these cards? How about that picture of a day game at Wrigley Field from a 1976 World Book Encyclopedia that (I'm presuming was used for many years) was used at the front/main picture for its Baseball article? Can you tell what game that's from?
@vintagecardcurator
10 ай бұрын
Do you have a link to the photo somewhere? I couldn't find it online. I mostly use Baseball Reference and look at specific games and then exclude the games where the situation is impossible (usually due to the players sitting on the bench). It can be painstaking work in some cases. In others, it's easy.
@jonathanflemister7208
2 жыл бұрын
Best baseball card channel on KZitem hands down. I am currently working on a 73 set...heading to a local card show tomorrow to check off my want list. Great piece
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan, really appreciate those kind words. Good luck at the show. The big shows in the Northeast here are the best places to pick up vintage cards for set builds. That's how I upgraded or built most of my '70's sets.
@robertsantos3221
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. If you made one of these videos for every Topps set starting with 1951, I'd gladly watch every one. Thanks for the great content...
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to do that, it's just the time commitment. I started working on this project in August with the intent to decode the John Ellis card. It just snowballed out of control.
@raykrouse136
11 ай бұрын
Awesome video and 1973 was the first set I collected. I am fascinated on how you know the dates of the games of the action cards. I would guess spring training was much more relaxed in the 1970's which allowed the photographers the time and accessibility to the players. Favorite card was the horizontal shot of Willie Stargell
@vintagecardcurator
10 ай бұрын
The spring training pictures certainly do make it look like there was a lot more openness and accessibility back then. Of course, Topps also had a contract to shoot these players photographs.
@forzendikar9908
Жыл бұрын
Good info on the George Scott card, very cool!
@g1stylempdesign929
2 жыл бұрын
First time viewer - subscribed! As a life long collector and a person who enjoys the nuanced aspects of the hobby I’m throughly hooked. Thank you!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@mikekeeler6362
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the first free agent was
@smartluck100
2 жыл бұрын
I was 13 years old in 1973 and had at least three copies of every single card in the set. What happened to them, I will never know. If I had a time machine, I’d go back to that era with $1000 and buy as many tops baseball cards as I could. Come back to the present, and live like a king.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a fun thought! Thanks for the comments Rich!
@RichardTClark396
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite set probably because it was my first ! Spent many hours riding my bike to the convenience store to get sets completed with a huge wad of bubble gum and Welch’s grape soda I’d sit in front of the store opening 109s of packs looking for Red Sox players aah the memories of simpler times.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, good times for sure. That is similar to what I was doing in 1977-1980.
@tommayrant2279
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your dedicated research and insights. It was definitely a different time. Blessings!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it was a much different era and I worry that people will kind of forget about what it was like back then after collectors of my generation pass on. It seemed important to tell the story and get it down.
@AFRAKER1
2 жыл бұрын
This popped up in my recommendations - how did I not know about your channel until now? This is great! Going to check out your other videos as well.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the channel and subscribing. I haven't done videos for about 10 months and am just getting going again.
@jraney69
2 жыл бұрын
You need fast exposure film and telephoto lenses to shoot action. The film prevents blur, and the lens zooms in. The pour composition is because they didn't bring the most important part- a professional photographer
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
My personal theory is that Doug McWilliams was not experienced with action photography, having done more portrait work in the past.
@CRAIG672004
2 жыл бұрын
You sure put in the work of peeling back all the layers of the 73 set. Great job pointing out how thin the staff was back then having to put out so many sets. Thanks for posting.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and the long-time subscription Craig!
@jamesadams8207
2 жыл бұрын
Is there any back story on all of the corrections to the manager cards? Ears left off...different backgrounds...ect
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I think these were just printing variations caused by the equipment and perhaps errors in the process. There might be another explanation, but this happened frequently with Topps cards in the vintage era. Every set has some type of variation...often in the checklists.
@cacsports
2 жыл бұрын
Love the way you tell the story. Keep these videos coming.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks...I have one more next week that goes into even more storytelling. I think you'll like it.
@JPKJPK19
2 жыл бұрын
Best thing I watched since super bowl 51!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha, thanks!
@DaveSosidka
2 жыл бұрын
I believe Jerry Kenney is taken at Yankee Stadium, not spring training.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks...I believe that too. I have that on my master spreadsheet. He was playing with the Yankees then.
@JohnJohn-gs8md
2 жыл бұрын
Great informative video, we can also see the change of materials the uniforms are made of. How did you figure out the day of the game for some of the cards.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I was able to find almost every game (there are at least 48) by using Baseball Reference and Baseball Almanac. I read some blogs to see how others did it, as I didn't know the research materials were out there. The '71 Munson was the first card I read about that was date coded. I just used the same methodology. I go through it more in my next video. What helps so much is having the binder set...very easy to see the patterns when you see the players on the same teams in the same stadium together. Then you realize the patterns that the photographers used: mostly worked in Oakland and San Francisco, mostly shot doubleheaders or back to back day games. But not always, and the exceptions to the rules were the toughest to crack. There were many times I thought I had exhausted every clue and then I'd think of something else. There are only three action cards in the set where I can't positively identify the day.
@forzendikar9908
Жыл бұрын
My fav vintage 70’s set 😊
@michaelp6080
2 жыл бұрын
This video is an awesome deep dive into the 73 set. Thanks for taking the time to do the research and especially for sharing.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that feedback Michael. It was a lot of fun to put together!
@robert8764
2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed analysis
@DaveSosidka
2 жыл бұрын
The 1973 set was the first one issued all at once- at least in some parts of the country. That meant that all of the photos had to be ready before the release.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. The other problem for Topps was that the 1972 Player's Strike cut spring training short so they had even less time than normal.
@standback23
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to have you back! Just made my dreary and very cold day in Chicago a little brighter!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@d.g.8790
2 жыл бұрын
Great Channel thanks for your dedication to these videos and the hobby.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and watching!
@SteveAJonesEntertainment
2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal feature. World class.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@colin24447
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video
@matthewbrown7523
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this. I really appreciate your work. Awesome history of this set. Brings back memories...
@golfmaniac007
2 жыл бұрын
Learned so much. Fantastic video!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the comment and support. I did a lot of work on this set and was very excited to share it with other vintage collectors.
@billkhan3789
2 жыл бұрын
1971 is my all-time favorite set. I search KZitem for videos on 1971 and it's slim pickings. If you could do something in the future on 1971 similar to this gem, that would be awesome.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to; it's a set that's near and dear to my heart too. I did a video on the 1970 set a few years ago and had designs on doing 1971 next, but it seemed kind of daunting. I'm not sure what angle to take with that one...there's a lot to say about it.
@billkhan3789
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator I’ll have to find that 1970 video now.
@kenrogers1948
2 жыл бұрын
Cool... Welcome back, and nice effort!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, appreciate the comment!
@luishumbertovega3900
8 ай бұрын
That 1973 Clemente card in 16:12 was a posthumous homage, he had died on December 31, 1972 🇵🇷.
@orbyfan
3 ай бұрын
There was no mention of his death on the card.
@luishumbertovega3900
3 ай бұрын
@@orbyfan No mention was needed, the mere fact that they choose to issue it when it was obvious he wouldn't be playing in 1973 was their way to pay a tribute to him.
@dougcoleman2399
2 жыл бұрын
Top notch research and delivery.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you...appreciate the comment.
@888strummer
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and enjoyable video.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nicholastodd
Жыл бұрын
This is so great - I collected the set when it came out and have a new appreciation for it just from knowing some of the backstories. Great work!
@bigjax731
2 жыл бұрын
Cool
@ericbauer9029
2 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! It's so well researched I'm a little concerned about you. :D
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha, yes, it's probably a little over the top to be that obsessed with '73 Topps. lol
@ericbauer9029
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator But in a very good way for those of use who got to learn about it from you. (I began collecting in '74, so the '73 has been that cool older kid in my collecting world.)
@williammorgan961
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Keith! I have a theory that it was the 1969 Nabisco Team Flakes action shot cards that finally prompted Topps to venture into action shots themselves. Don't know that there's any way to prove it though. Can't wait for the next video!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
thanks William. I'm not familiar with that set...I guess I should be! I'll have to look into that. I've never read why Topps decided to venture into action shots for 1971. There's not a lot of voices left from that era within Topps.
@williammorgan961
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator It was only 24 very small blank back cards that had to be cut from the back of cereal boxes. But they were almost all high quality action photos, which is why I can't help but wonder if it made Topps take notice.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check those out, now I'm curious!
@TinOakM
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video, i enjoyed every minute!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@topps85401
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have always thought many of the action shots in the 73 set where questionable at best. It’s a classic set, thanks for pointing out the many nuances!
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes, they are still questionable, but once I was able to date code them (next video), it really made me appreciate the set a lot more.
@millypoo7713
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time, effort, and professionalism making this video. It is awesome! 😊
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment...your's and the others response to the video has made it worthwhile. I was happy to share this story.
@millypoo7713
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagecardcurator Two interesting & curious 1973 Topps cards are #555 Bill Hands & #645 Bob Locker. Hands is seen in a Twins uniform obviously air-brushed by Topps because the photo is of Hands pitching at Wrigley Field. One of my favorites is the Bob Locker card who is pitching at the Oakland Coliseum, but for the Cubs. Topps did a nice job with the air-brush on this card, but they didn't put a number on the back of Bob Locker's jersey. 😆
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm covering those two cards in my next video. The Locker card has a guest HOF cameo on it too.
@Al-ImprovEd2022
2 жыл бұрын
Really cool and excellent research. I have a bunch of 73 and 71-79. Some of the photos are so random and yet they turned out like the Oscar Gamble. Gonna start helping people complete 70’s sets again.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's funny how some of these cards have become a little larger than life, like the Garvey. Oftentimes they are just ordinary plays, but what I found out in decoding the action cards is that there are some very interesting stories behind many of those random pictures. And these cards are often all we have of some of the "common" players. So often, when I look up pictures of some of these players, the only thing that pops up is their Topps card image.
@eddyscardboardchaos
2 жыл бұрын
I love this set, I have it about 45% signed most via TTM. Thank you for the breakdown and looking froward to part 2.
@vintagecardcurator
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. After doing all this work and knowing these particular cards so intimately, I now want to get some of the more famous action shots autographed through TTM.
@anthonydeprospo6376
2 жыл бұрын
This video is spectacular. The 1973 set was the first set I collected when I was 7 years old. Love, love this set. Impeccable research. Great job! A+++++
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