Showing posts with label Rollie Fingers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rollie Fingers. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2018

Even More 1976 Alt-Topps

World Series, All Star and Leaders Cards


As I finish out the sub-sets, I have to admit this set has grown on me.  The base set was a mish-mash of designs. But I like the colors and the font. Incorporating a few other tried and true Topps layouts like the Rookies, Teams and Leaders cards fleshes out the design nicely.

For the World Series card I considered putting the logo in place of the cap. Instead I put it in the field similar to the 1978 Topp All Stars.  Of course I used the famous Fisk homer.
For the All Stars I used the All Star Game logo in place of the cap. I also used Brewers colors as they were the ASG host team.
In the actual 1976 Topps set Jim Wynn was air-brushed into a Braves uniform. I kept the All Stars in their 1975 uniforms and utilized action shots. 
I also made a team card for the 1975 AL team.  Why let a good photo go to waste? Also gave a a chance to include Honorary Captain Mickey Mantle.
For the leaders I went old school Topps. The actual 1976 Topps used a variation on this layout. This one is more like the early '70s.
It took Topps a while to include a leaders card for relievers. They started in 1973 and carried on through 1984 with few exceptions. After that it becomes spotty.
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Again, I'll make a few more of these by request. Just put your ideas in the comment section.

Friday, April 27, 2012

1981 Fleer Rollie Fingers

Milwaukee Brewers CTNW Fan Favorites #4


In 1981 Rollie Fingers became the 4th pitcher to win the MVP and Cy Young awards in the same season. Joining Don Newcombe, Sandy Koufax, and Bob Gibson. Also in 1981, Topps produced it's first separate set of Traded Cards. Not only was this the only set that included Fingers in a Brewers uniform during his MVP/Cy Young season, but it reinforced Topps status above the 1981 newcomers Donruss and Fleer.

The 1981 Topps Traded set was loaded with future Hall of Famers including Fingers, Fisk, Winfield, Morgan, Gaylord Perry, Sutton, Sutter and Blyleven as well as several stars of the day.  Fleer would eventually follow suit in 1984 and Donruss in 1986.