Ultimate Baseball Cards: Pt. 2

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which of these statements is not true regarding the historic 1952 Topps Baseball set? In the early 1960's, millions of cards were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean It contained Eddie Mathews rookie card The last series of cards are the hardest to find It contained Mickey Mantle's rookie card

2. Many collectors think that 1989 Upper Deck were the first premium priced pack of cards. They were not. Which one of the following was? 1984 Donruss 1986 Sportflics 1987 Fleer Glossy 1984 Topps Tiffany

3. The 1987 Donruss "Opening Day" error card of Barry Bonds is very expensive. What is the error? The picture is not of Barry It lists his name as "Bobby", not 'Barry" There is no card number on the reverse His team is listed as "Pirate" instead of "Pirates"

4. The first issue of Al Leiter's 1988 Topps card pictured, in error, another Yankee rookie. Who was it? Andy Stankewicz Bob Geren Steve George Brad Arnsberg

5. Which one of these non MLB Baseball players never appeared on a Baseball card? Eric Lindros Burt Reynolds Michael Jordan Tom Selleck

6. In 1996, Topps announced that they were going to retire a certain card number in their base sets to honor a former Baseball superstar. What was the card number and who was the player? #3 Babe Ruth #42 Jackie Robinson #7 Mickey Mantle #5 Joe Dimaggio

7. Why does Alex Rodriguez not have a Topps rookie card? Drafted by the Mariners, the team had a long running feud with Topps and suggested he not sign with them Topps just "missed the boat" He thought Topps' monetary offer to use his likeness was an insult Alex refused to sign with Topps as revenge against them for a prior situation

8. Which card was never produced? 1977 Topps prototype Reggie Jackson in an Orioles uniform 1984 Topps prototype card of Steve Carlton with Gary Matthews photo 1983 Topps Prototype card of Ryne Sandberg in a Phillies uniform 1990 Topps George Bush private edition card in Yale uniform

9. Which was the first Baseball card to sell for over one million dollars? The first ever Baseball card produced, 1863 Harry Wright 1952 Mickey Mantle in gem mint condition T-206 Honus Wagner in mint condition Babe Ruth rookie card in mint condition

10. There is a little known variation which can be found on every single 1991 Topps card. What is this variation? The 40 year anniversary logo on the back is printed in dark red The Topps copyright can be found missing on the card backs The cropping of the photos vary The printing sheet letter can be found with either an "A" or "B" on the reverse