Conference school::sports_memorabilia

399.0. "1981 TCMA Football Cards" by BSS::G_MCINTOSH (We have always been among you!) Thu Feb 27 1992 14:50

    Can someone provide additional information on 1981 TCMA football cards. 
    I want to know how were they distributed?  Was it regionally done?
    Are they promotional cards for bread or some other product like
    McDonald cards?  Any additional information will help.
    
    Here's what the latest Becketts Book #8 says:
    "This 78-card set was put out by TCMA in 1981.  The set features
    retired football players from the '50s and '60s.  The cards are
    standard size, 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 and are in the popular "pure card" format
    where there is nothing on the card front except the color photo of the
    subject inside a simple white border.  The card backs provide a short
    narrative written in black ink on white card stock.  The cards are
    numbered on the back at the top inside a football and the TCMA
    copyright is located in the lower right corner."
    
    Thanks.....Live from Charger Central.......Glenn

    Well I have some additional information on these TCMA cards .  
    
    There were 2 variations; numbered and unnumbered.  
    
    I found Dickie Post both numbered and unnumbered and a Lance Alworth
    numbered.  The unnumbered cards appear to be rather difficult to find. 
    The cards are relatively cheap for their scarcity, I paid about $3.00
    each.  
    
    If you're interested in getting TCMA cards, I know the name and number 
    of a guy who has them and just send mail to me.
    
    Glenn

    
    Well, I have ADDITIONAL information on these TCMA's.  Apparently,
    though this is undocumented, the unnumbered variation didn't apply to
    all the TCMA cards.  In other words, it's incorrect to assume that
    because there's a numbered version of a card, say Lance Alworth, then
    there's an unnumbered version of that card.  
    
    I know you all are probably saying "Who gives a damn" but I endeavor to
    provide accurate information.
    
    Live from Charger Central.......Glenn