Conference school::sports_memorabilia

123.0. "TOPPS STAMP ALBUM" by QBUS::ROCCA (Tom Rocca CSC/AT 343-1256) Mon Mar 19 1990 20:39

    I am new to this notes file so please excuse me if this has been
    covered somewhere else. I have looked at the keywords and the usual
    dir/tit= etc...I have a Topps Baseball Stamp Album from 1961 and
    am curious as to it's value (rareness). The book was sold at stores
    for a whoping $.10 back in 1961. As some of you may recall, when
    you bought the good ole Topps cards you also got some stickers 
    along with the gum that we all grew up chewing, and chewing, and...
    This book had room for 180 stamps, 10 players from each of the 18
    teams. Some of the stamps in the book include such names as: Ernie
    Banks, Billy Martin, Frank Robinson, Don Drysdale, Hank Aaron, Eddie
    Mathews, Warren Spahn, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Jackie Jensen,
    Yogi, Mickey, Whitey and Roger, and my favorite Hobie Landrith.
    	I realize that items such as this are only worth what one can
    get, however, I have been unsuccessful in getting an idea of what
    this might be worth to collectors. The local card shop owner I talked
    to didn't know but thought it may be worth "big" bucks, whatever
    that might be. Any input on this will be welcomed.
    
    Tom Rocca
    QBUS::ROCCA
    CSCOA3::ROCCA_T

    According to last years Baseball Collectibles price guide, the complete
    set in NM is worth $200.  Common players are worth .35. The most
    expensive stamps are $35.00 for Mantle, $10.00 for Yaz, Aaron, Mays,
    Musial, and Marris.
    
    Hope this helps,
    Mike B.