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Major League Cards Trivia Quiz

Here's another quiz about vintage Major League baseball cards. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by themick1968. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
themick1968

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,132

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2170

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the uncorrected error in Hank Aaron's 1957 Topps card #20? Hint

His name is spelled wrong.

His birthdate is wrong.

He is listed as playing for the Cleveland Indians.

It's a reverse negative.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews' rookie card? Hint

1954 Topps

1953 Bowman Color

1952 Topps

1951 Topps Red Back

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Topps produce it's first cards with actual pictures of the players without any alterations? Hint

1959

1954

1957

1956

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the back of Whitey Herzog's 1958 Topps card it reads that he caught the first pitch thrown out to start the 1957 season. What president threw that pitch? Hint

John F. Kennedy

Dwight Eisenhower

Harry Truman

Franklin Roosevelt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which President threw out the first opening day pitch? Hint

Teddy Roosevelt

Calvin Coolidge

Franklin D. Roosevelt

William Taft

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ted Williams has a Topps rookie card.

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. There is not a single Hall of Famer rookie card from the 1958 Topps set.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of insert has never been issued in a Topps set? Hint

redemption cards for actual game tickets

certified autograph cards

game used jersey cards

posters

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mickey Mantle is represented in every issue of Topps cards from 1952 to 1969.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only player to have two regular issue cards in the 1954 Topps set? Hint

Ernie Banks

Don Zimmer

Al Kaline

Ted Williams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the uncorrected error in Hank Aaron's 1957 Topps card #20?

Answer: It's a reverse negative.

This is one of the most desired cards of Hammerin Hank. It's also one of his most expensive cards.

2. Which is Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews' rookie card?

Answer: 1952 Topps

This is the last card in that most celebrated and coveted of the Topps issues. NOTE: Mr. Mathews died on the same day as Dale Earnhardt Sr's tragic crash.

3. What year did Topps produce it's first cards with actual pictures of the players without any alterations?

Answer: 1957

Not only was this the first year they used actual pictures it is also the year they standarized their size.

4. On the back of Whitey Herzog's 1958 Topps card it reads that he caught the first pitch thrown out to start the 1957 season. What president threw that pitch?

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

Ike was a huge baseball fan and once commented: "I grew up with a guy who asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told him I wanted to play ball and be as good as Honus Wagner. He said he wanted to be president. We were both wrong."

5. Which President threw out the first opening day pitch?

Answer: William Taft

Teddy Roosevelt was a football fan and actually was instrumental in "taming" this once savage sport. Taft helped regulate baseball by having a meeting with Kennesaw Mountain Landis about the hooligan atmosphere of the time.

6. Ted Williams has a Topps rookie card.

Answer: No

Topps did not produce baseball cards in 1939 (Williams' rookie year).

7. There is not a single Hall of Famer rookie card from the 1958 Topps set.

Answer: False

Though some great players (including Roger Maris) have rookie cards in this set, only one is a Hall of Famer, Orlando Cepdea.

8. What kind of insert has never been issued in a Topps set?

Answer: redemption cards for actual game tickets

Topps followed the trend with game used cards after Upper Deck began this wave in 1997. They also issued posters, plaque cards, coins, autographs, and rub off tattoos.

9. Mickey Mantle is represented in every issue of Topps cards from 1952 to 1969.

Answer: False

Mantle does not have a card in the 1954 Topps set.

10. Who was the only player to have two regular issue cards in the 1954 Topps set?

Answer: Ted Williams

Topps celebrated finally signing "The Splendid Splinter" by including him not only as card #1 but as the last card in the set as well #250. After his death in 1999, "Tuff Stuff" had a write in poll on which card of his is the most attractive. #250 from 1954 Topps was rated #1.

Source: Author themick1968

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