1 sealed box contains... ...an 18 card set featuring Santa Claus on Topps' most popular designs of all time, including Santa Claus Rookie, Relic and Autograph cards...(quote from the box).
Box design B Complete base set A Base design A 1 Rookie card (1952 design) B+ 1 Santa suit relic card (cut out shaped like a stocking) design A 1 Santa autograph card, design A
Bang for your buck A ($10 a set) Fun factor A- Overall grade A-/B+ Novel, creative and reasonably priced. Just right for the season.This message has been edited. Last edited by: H_Toser,
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December 01, 2007, 11:17 PM
miket999
I have not gotten one yet, but I really want to get one! Cute idea and a cute set.
Mike.
December 02, 2007, 04:03 AM
justm
That's funny, I got exactly the same breakdown in my box.
There's details of this set (and Jack London has posted pictures} are under the thread Topps Christmas Cards in General Card Discussion.
I had to get this set as I'm a sucker for anything to do with Christmas. I've been slowly acquiring old sets, promos, etc. so I didn't have to think twice about ordering it. Love the cards but the box is a bit big for what it contains. I suppose it would make it easier to wrap though.
I rate it a straight A.
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December 02, 2007, 10:07 AM
Jack London
I agree! I would even give it an A+!!!
Fun, inexpensive little set!
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December 02, 2007, 05:03 PM
xtime
Got to admit this release has some interesting claims. For example, Santa's autograph and piece of his suit...hmmmm??? And it is also educational, Santa played baseball?
Notice the ad in NSU pictures a different Rookie card. Did anyone find variations?
One suggestion for the next release...sketches! This message has been edited. Last edited by: xtime,
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December 03, 2007, 11:55 AM
xtime
UPdated.
Scans appreciated from anyone. Thanks.
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December 05, 2007, 01:00 AM
Jack London
I put up scans of all the cards in the set. Look under General Card Discussion. Under the post about Topps Christmas cards, look for my post!
____________________ -"One of the symptoms of approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important." Bertrand Russell
"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." Henry David Thoreau
December 05, 2007, 05:28 PM
xtime
Perhaps you could transfer those images to this thread, or the two threads could be combined here? Please include the rookie card. Thanks.
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December 05, 2007, 10:21 PM
Jack London
Here are links to the base cards. The top right card in santalot1 is Santa's "rookie" card. It is an homage to Mickey Mantle's 1952 Topps baseball rookie card with Santa in the exact same pose as the Mick. All the cards are done in the original design of past years Topps baseball card designs. The backs of the cards have "stats" and career info. A lot of fun!!
