NEW SPECIAL PRICING. This is a special two set deal of the cards produced by Topps for this year's National Sports Card Convention. Included are the 1958 Retro 5 card set and Allen & Ginter 6 card set. The Retro Set is a special issue produced by Topps for this year's National Sports Card Convention. They were given out in special 4 card packs to just a few hundred VIP registrants. These are very scarce-less than 2500 were made and perhaps 600-800 were given out the show. We have several each of the 5 cards, with 2 Mantles, #150 and a newly issued #496 Mantle Home Run King, #1 Ted Williams, #310 Ernie Banks, and a gorgeous pre-rookie card of Cardinal legend Bob Gibson numbered #145, the missing (unissued card number from 1958). Newly created cards, plus all are printed with yellow name variation (just like a few cards in the original set). The backs look great also, with nice stats & write-ups. The set is really is tough to put together since each VIP giveaway was missing one of the five cards! The Allen & Ginter Set is styled after the famous 1888 Allen & Ginter cards (1 x 2 3/4) and were only given out in special 5 card packs to just a few hundred VIP registrants (who paid about $120.00 for the ticket). These are very scarce-less than 2500 were made and perhaps 900 were given out at the show. All cards feature players from famous events at Yankee Stadium. The cards are: Card #2 Lou Gehrig July 4, 1939 His famous retirement speech I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth, #3 Jackie Robinson September 28, 1955- his famous steal of home against the Yankees in the world series, #4 Don Larsen October 8, 1956 The Moment, famed shot of Larsen, with Yogi Berra jumping into arms after his perfect game, #5 Johnny Unitas famous 1958 NFL title game the greatest game ever played, #7 (of course) Mickey Mantle May 22, 1963-hits home run to beat the As the hardest ball I ever hit, almost hitting it out of Yankee Stadium. The set also includes #1 Babe Ruth a special extremely limited card (about half as many produced as others) of The Bambino April 18, 1923, with Babe hitting the first home run ever in the House that Ruth built. The backs are nice too, describing the famous event. All cards Near Mint or better. Please note below- - we combine shipping on multiple card purchases. Also, please remember our 30-year guarantee-- all cards are subject to your approval. Please call toll free 888 548 9686 if you ever need assistance..................................................... BUYING OLD BASEBALL & FOOTBALL CARDS- We buy sets, partial sets, stars and collections from 1975 & older. Please call if you need help or have cards to sell.
