** Editor’s Note: Answers are as of the above date **
BY MARK A. LARSON
Baseball cards have a history that is almost as interesting as the game they depict. Since World War II, about 60 major sets have been issued by Topps, Bowman, Fleer and Donruss. Hobbyists who have been collecting for many years know there is plenty of trivia surrounding these sets.
The following quiz will test your knowledge on the sets. Name the Topps, Bowman, Fleer or Donruss set that each statement applies to. (An answer may be used more than once.)
1. League Leader cards first appeared in this set.
2. Umpires were featured in this set.
3. A “Dugout Quiz” appeared on the backs of these cards.
4. This set contains Willie Mays’ rookie card.
5. Name the only Topps set to have featured photos on the front and the back.
6. This set was the first to use a yellow back.
7. Before the 1983 Fleer set, the last set to feature team logos on the front was …
8. Until the 792-card 1982 Topps set, this was the largest.
9. Airbrushing of almost all A’s and Astros players’ caps was prevalent throughout this set.
10. This was the last set, not including the 1988 Topps Big Cards, to be issued in series.
11. This was the first set to feature a chicken on a card.
12. World Series cards were first introduced in this set.
13. The first 650+ card set was …
14. This was the first major set to feature a glove as part of the front of the design.
15. The last card in this set is Tommy John.
16. This set has three major variations of card #139.
17. “Craig” Nettles was in this set.
18. The last major Topps set to use white cardboard backs was …
19. Fifteen cards in this set show players on a team that never existed.
20. Instead of gum, this set was issued with cherry cookies.
21. Some of the cards in this set featured small advertisements on the backs for “Football Bucks.”
22. This was the last Topps set to feature a vertical back.
23. Blue and White are the prominent colors on both the front and back of which set?
24. The last card in this set is #589, but there are only 587 cards in the set.
25. This is the only set to feature 752 cards.
26. The first and last cards in this 250-card set are of Ted Williams.
27. Hank Aaron is batting “backwards” in this set.
28. Three sets have featured gray fronts. Name them.
29. The “Turn Back The Clock” series first appeared in what set?
30. Four major sets have featured horizontal fronts. Which ones?
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ANSWERS:
1. League Leader cards first appeared in this set. ………. 1961 Topps
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2. Umpires were featured in this set. ………. 1955 Bowman
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3. A “Dugout Quiz” appeared on the backs of these cards. ……… 1953 Topps
4. This set contains Willie Mays’ rookie card. ……… 1951 Bowman
5. Name the only Topps set to have featured photos on the front and the back. ……… 1971 Topps
6. This set was the first to use a yellow back. ……… 1963 Topps
7. Before the 1983 Fleer set, the last set to feature team logos on the front was … ……… 1965 Topps
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8. Until the 792-card 1982 Topps set, this was the largest. ……… 1972 Topps
9. Airbrushing of almost all A’s and Astros players’ caps was prevalent throughout this set. ……… 1968 Topps
10. This was the last set, not including the 1988 Topps Big Cards, to be issued in series. ……… 1973 Topps
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11. This was the first set to feature a chicken on a card. ……… 1982 Donruss
12. World Series cards were first introduced in this set. ……… 1960 Topps
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13. The first 650+ card set was … ……… 1969 Topps
14. This was the first major set to feature a glove as part of the front of the design. ……… 1983 Donruss
15. The last card in this set is Tommy John. ……… 1967 Topps
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16. This set has three major variations of card #139. ……… 1962 Topps
17. “Craig” Nettles was in this set. ……… 1981 Fleer
18. The last major Topps set to use white cardboard backs was … ……… 1970 Topps
19. Fifteen cards in this set show players on a team that never existed. ……… 1974 Topps
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20. Instead of gum, this set was issued with cherry cookies. ……… 1963 Fleer
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21. Some of the cards in this set featured small advertisements on the backs for “Football Bucks.” …1962 Topps
22. This was the last Topps set to feature a vertical back. ……… 1975 Topps
23. Blue and White are the prominent colors on both the front and back of which set? ……… 1984 Fleer
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24. The last card in this set is #589, but there are only 587 cards in the set. ……… 1961 Topps
25. This is the only set to feature 752 cards. ……… 1971 Topps
26. The first and last cards in this 250-card set are of Ted Williams. ……… 1954 Topps
27. Hank Aaron is batting “backwards” in this set. ……… 1957 Topps
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28. Three sets have featured gray fronts. Name them. ……… 1970 Topps, 1983 and 1985 Fleer
29. The “Turn Back The Clock” series first appeared in what set? ……… 1977 Topps
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30. Four major sets have featured horizontal fronts. Which ones? …. 1955 Bowman, 1955, 1956 & 1960 Topps
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• Originally Published in Sep. 1989 “Baseball Hobby News” •
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