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From: duer@work.berkeley.edu (David Duer)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: BASKETBALL CARDS FOR SALE
Date: 11 Jan 1993 19:43:10 GMT
Organization: UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Distribution: na
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              OLDER TOPPS BASKETBALL CARD SALE

The following two groups of early 70's basketball cards are 
FOR SALE.  Same conditions as auctions - shipping included, 
return guaranteed, condition noted.  

=======
GROUP 1      1972 - 73 Topps Basketball    $58.00
=======

#5   Pete Maravich       ExMt
#10  Spencer Haywood     NrMt
#28  Nate Thurmond       VG/Ex
#32  Phil Jackson        Ex+
#80  Bob Lanier          NrMt
#105 Dave DeBusschere    ExMt
#110 John Havlicek       ExMt
#129 Willis Reed         Ex+
#144 Pat Riley           NrMt
#230 Dan Issel           ExMt


=======
GROUP 2      1971 - 72 Topps Basketball    $21.00
=======

#65  Walt Frazier        Ex+
#78  Dave Bing           ExMt
#81  Jerry Lucas         Ex
#107 Dave DeBusschere    ExMt
#120 Elvin Hayes         ExMt


NOTE:  BOTH groups together, the total price is $70.00


E-Mail to:  Dave Duer
            duer@work.berkeley.edu
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From: MISEWD1@kentvm.kent.edu
Subject: 93 AP BSEBL Allstar Gallery I
Organization: Kent State Univ.
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 16:40:40 GMT

 
I have a series I set of Action Pack Allstar Gallery Baseball for
sale.  The cards are in Ultra Pro pages contained in a blue
binder that has the top of an AP Gallery Baseball wax box on the
front of it. I am asking $30 plus S&H.
 
Send a message to the address below if interested....
 
 
Ted Dowey
MISEWD1@KENTVM  Bitnet
MISEWD1@KENTVM.KENT.EDU  Intrnet
 
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From: xiao@ie.utoronto.ca (Yan Xiao)
Subject: Beautiful Telephone Cards for sale
Keywords: Japan
Organization: University of Toronto, Department of Industrial Engineering
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:22:02 GMT

About two hundreds Japan telephone cards for sale.  Very beautifully
made and printed (similiar to calendar card in quality). 
Every card is unique!!

Offer: $1 each  for under 20, 70c each for under 100, 
and 50c each for under 200.

Reply to this account

Xiao
From: bh929@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Palij)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Is there a FAQ for this group
Date: 9 Jan 1993 05:15:24 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: bh929@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Palij)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


Hello everyone.  I just came across this group and was wondering
if anyone has a FAQ or was working on one.  My questions are:

What is (are) a good source(s) for pricing cards?

Where can one get specific info on older cards, such as the
1960's Beatles and Mars invasion cards?

If there is no FAQ I would appreciate either email or posting
of relevant info.

Thank you for your time and patience.  We now return you to
your regularly scheduled postings.
-- 
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From: cs911364@ariel.yorku.ca (SHING-YAN EDDIE SY LING)
Subject: Re: Upper Deck Auction
Originator: cs911364@t08.ariel.yorku.ca
Organization: York University, Toronto, Canada
Distribution: york
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 23:36:37 GMT


In article <1993Jan10.062654.18807@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>, mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael S Fleeter) writes:
>> ===============================================================  
>> =                  Mike's Auction 1/10/93                     =         
>> ===============================================================  
>> 
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> Lot #1:  Upper Deck 1992 Football Walter Payton Header Card
>>                                   Minimum Bid: $10
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> Lot #2:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball Wilt Chamberlin Header
>>          Card                     Minimum Bid: $10
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> Lot #3:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball SP1 Card
>>                                   Minimum Bid: $10
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> 
>> Rules:
>> 
>> No minimum raise
>> No time limit
>> Going Once,... format
>> Buyer pays shipping (if applicable)
>> Send inquiries and bids to "mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu"
>> 

How about trade???

Eddie Ling
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From: rl24@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Lamoureux)
Subject: Re: Group Suggestion - Please Read
Reply-To: rl24@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Lamoureux)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 18:28:14 GMT

In article <1itrkjINNjcr@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> bg349@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (L. C. Smallacombe) writes:
>
>     Since the number of auctions has skyrocketed in this
>group the last couple of months or so, how about this suggestion?
>Whenever posting an auction try to:
>
>A)  Put a name or initials or something in the subject line to
>differentiate it from all the other auctions.
>     EX - Dave's Baseball Auction
>          D.G.'s Card Auction
>          David's Baseball and Football Auction
>
>B)  Be as specific as possible concerning the sport or sports.
>
>     Keep in mind, this is only a suggestion.  I just think
>it would make things easier for those of us who try to follow
>specific auctions or only interested in specific sports.
>Any feedback is welcome.
>


I would also suggest that people put a sport as a prefix in the
subject line, i.e. "BASEBALL: Wade Boggs' jock for sale," or
"FOOTBALL: 1995 Topps released early."  It's a big help for
folks who are only following one sport.

Thanks,

Rob L.
From: fls@econ.duke.edu (Forrest Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: card wanted:  84 Fleer Update Saberhagen
Date: 7 Jan 93 18:38:09 GMT
Organization: Duke University; Durham, N.C.


There's a rumor floating around that Fleer issued an update set in 1984.  I
have been interested in a Bret Saberhagen from this set (#U103).  The closest
I've come was an overpriced less-than ex-mt offer from one of the catalogs
(Larry Fritsch, I think).  Anybody have one for sale?

fls@keynes.econ.duke.edu

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From: jwu@lynx.dac.northeastern.edu (John T. Wu)
Subject: Tampered packs
Organization: Northeastern University
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:07:00 GMT


A few weeks ago I bought some Classic Basketball
Draft packs hoping to pick up a Shaq card.  When I got home,
my wife (who is the real collector) noticed that packs
had small cuts under the back flap.  I am new to all
this but I assume that these packs were tampered with.
I am hoping to learn from some of this groups' expertise.
I am wondering:

1) How can you tell if a pack has been tampered with?
   Are there signs other than the cuts in the foil?

2) What exactly does a tamperer do?  Are they using some
   sort of scope to check each card?

3) What have people done to avoid this sort of thing?
   Anyone ever confront a shop owner?

4) For those in the Boston area, what card shops would
   you recommend?  I would rather give my money to someone
   honest.


Thanks for all your help.  You can reply by net or email
and I will summarize.

John
From: lmh@iago.caltech.edu (Henling, Lawrence M.)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Re: It's good to have this group
Date: 7 Jan 1993 12:49 PDT
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Distribution: world
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In article <7JAN199313414583@zeus.tamu.edu>, h0jhelp@zeus.tamu.edu (Burt Juarez -- ACS Help Desker) writes...
>the other coin and stamp stuff was really annoying!
           ^^^^     ^^^^^
 You are not allowed to use those words in this group. :-)

larry henling lmh@shakes.caltech.edu
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From: peggys@herring.micro.umn.edu (Stephen Schmid)
Subject: Re: Thurman Munson rookie(1970) for sale (70% off Beckett HI!)
Organization: University of Minnesota CIS
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 16:08:04 GMT

In article <1isp39INN6bv@tamsun.tamu.edu> hbaxley@eemips.tamu.edu (Herman Glen Baxley) writes:
>>I have a Thurman Munson 1970, Topps (Rookie Card) for sale.
>>first come, first serve.  I'm selling it for $30.00 - Beckett Hi is listed
>>at $100.00(February, 1993).  The card is in Ex. Condition.
>
>Based on the condition of the card being Ex, Beckett Hi would only be $50.00.
>This would only be a 30% discount of Beckett Hi or not a discount at all if
>you would consider the range of $25.00 - $50.00.  Just my two cents worth.
>
I wwas merely using the guide as a GUIDE not the written word, I give   
complete descriptions of cards, if they are wanted, and a money-back
guarantee.  You were using 50% of the HI and LO to get your range.  If you
sell cards this way that's great, I'll be one of your customers.  I would
love to buy a Juan Gonzalez '91 Stadium Club for $11.00, even though the
lo is $10 (for a Mt card).  Depending on your price range I might be paying
well over 100%!!  This is a card from the last few years whereas the Munson
is over 20 years old.  Everyone has different ways of evaluating cards
and I was merely using the Beckett as a GUIDE to give readers who weren't
sure of the "value" something to go by.  
-Just my three cents worth

Steve 
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From: dleung@bnr.ca (Dennis Leung)
Subject: McD's hockey all-star set
Reply-To: dleung@bnr.ca (Dennis Leung)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 17:42:07 GMT

I'm selling this year's McDonald's Upper Deck hockey
all-star card sets. These sets include the cards 1-27
plus the checklist, no holograms are included.

The price is $12 (US) or $15 (CDN) plus shipping. These
cards are only being sold in Canada.

Plese e-mail if interested.

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From: ereddy@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Ron Martin)
Subject: McD's UD Cards...
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:54:43 GMT


I want to buy ALL of your Upper Deck McDonalds All-Star Cards.  Unopened
packs only, please.  E-Mail me with quantities, asking price (CDN$) and
voice tel. number.  I'll get back to you with a yes or no or an
alternate offer.
 
Ron.
From: bg349@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (L. C. Smallacombe)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Group Suggestion - Please Read
Date: 12 Jan 93 07:22:59 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


     Since the number of auctions has skyrocketed in this
group the last couple of months or so, how about this suggestion?
Whenever posting an auction try to:

A)  Put a name or initials or something in the subject line to
differentiate it from all the other auctions.
     EX - Dave's Baseball Auction
          D.G.'s Card Auction
          David's Baseball and Football Auction

B)  Be as specific as possible concerning the sport or sports.

     Keep in mind, this is only a suggestion.  I just think
it would make things easier for those of us who try to follow
specific auctions or only interested in specific sports.
Any feedback is welcome.

Thanks -

Leonard
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From: mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael S Fleeter)
Subject: UpperDeck Auction (New Lot)
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 15:45:55 GMT

===============================================================  
=                  Mike's Auction 1/11/93                     =         
===============================================================  

I've added 4 Wilt cards to Lot#2.

---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1:  Upper Deck 1992 Football Walter Payton Header Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball Wilt Chamberlin Header
         Card 
         Wilt Cards 12,14,15,18   Minimum Bid: $18
---------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #3:  Upper Deck 1993 Basketball SP1 Card
                                  Minimum Bid: $10
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rules:

No minimum raise
No time limit
Going Once,... format
Buyer pays shipping (if applicable)
Send inquiries and bids to "mfleeter@gn.ecn.purdue.edu"

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From: lgoodfie@sobeco.com (l.goodfield)
Subject: Re: MOGILNY
Organization: Sobeco Ernst & Young
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 06:51:55 GMT

In <C0o86z.B33@acsu.buffalo.edu> v070r6vw@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (David C Valenzuela) writes:


>	I live in Buffalo, and live and die by the Sabres. Here in 
>	Buffalo his cards sell maybe at most $3.00. Granted, he is
>	a great player, one of my favorites, but until this year
>	he was an ordinary player. Since his arrival in '89, he has
>	had an up and down career. He was out for most of his 2nd
>	season with a fear of flying and missed an extended amount
>	of time. Since that time, he has failed to light up the 
>	league. His highest goal total has been 39 until this season.
>	While he has blazing speed that is well known, his scoring
>	touch failed to exist and gave him little respect. Now that
>	he is close to joing the 50/50 Club, look for his card to
>	skyrocket.

>	
A while back I stocked up on may (approx. 100) Upper-Deck 90-91 Mogilny
rookie cards. They have been sitting in storage ever since. I am curious to
what their present market value is, as I may be interested in selling of
some of the lot.

Thanks in advance, Lionel.


-- 
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From: evorst@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Ed Vorst)
Subject: McD's in US?
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 00:25:44 GMT

	Hi there all you in the USA.  I was just wondering whether or not
there are any McDonald's selling the UpperDeck hockey card series that
they put out in Canada. The set is exclusive to McD's and I've heard
rumours that they're more expensive in the States because they are
actually only being sold here.
					Thanks to all respondents.


	
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From: crewss@xanth.CS.ORST.EDU (???)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: WANTED: Frank Frazetta Trading Card Set
Date: 8 Jan 93 04:34:49 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: CS Dept, Oregon State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: xanth.cs.orst.edu


Hi!

I am interested in buying (or trading for) a Frank Frazetta
Trading Cards Set for a reasonable price.  Let me know the
price and shipping cost if you've got one for sale/trade.
Thanks. 

Selwyn
crewss@xanth.cs.orst.edu
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: jeff@bmerh92.bnr.ca (Jeff Henderson)
Subject: Selling: McDonalds 92-93 NHL All-Star sets
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 15:08:02 GMT

I've got a few McDonalds sets for sale at $20 U.S. plus shipping.
These sets are made by Upper Deck and are only being released in 
Canada.

The sets I am selling include cards 1-27 plus the unnumbered
checklist card.  There NO holograms included in these sets.  If
you're interested you can send email to: jeff@bnr.ca 

Thanks

/Jeff
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
From: guerinre@vx.cis.umn.edu (RICHARD E GUERIN)
Subject: Richie Guerin basketball cards wanted
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Keywords:  basketball 61-62 Fleer Richie Guerin
Organization: University of Minnesota CIS
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 16:45:00 GMT

Hello all!

As always, I'm looking to buy any and all 1961-62 Fleer basketball card
numbers 17 and 52 of Richie Guerin.  Will pay Beckett high for the cards.

I've received two over the last year and a half from friends over the
net that looked for the card for me at major card shows.  If you have a 
tough card to find, I'll be glad to look for it here in the Twin Cities
at the various shows I attend.  Maybe we could help each other out...

Also, I just picked up a 1985 Slurpie Coin of Reggie Jackson.  Any ideas
out there as to how much it is worth?  Thanks...

Richie G
guerinre@vx.cis.umn.edu
From: lg248399@hp9k.lag.itesm.mx (Luis Gutierrez Aladro)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: WANTED: WAYS TO OBTAIN A LICENSED FRANCHISE
Date: 11 Jan 93 22:25:30 GMT



   Hello!!!!

   I am in Torreon, Mexico, and i want to obtain a licensed franchise to 
   sell cards here. I'd like to know if someone of you could send me the
   letter you will write to the companies so i can use it and don't be
   risking the license because of a misspelling during my translation. I
   also will thank you if you can send me the address from various 
   suppliers (Upper Deck, Topps, Hoops, Pro Set, etc...)

   I will appreciate your contributions to be mailed to:  

                           lg248399@hp9k.lag.itesm.mx

                             Luis Gutierrez
From: hook@mcl.ucsb.edu (Jim"BITTER"Goldstein)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Prices? Please I Need Info!
Summary: cards
Keywords: money
Date: 11 Jan 93 23:01:53 GMT


	I was wondering if anyone could tell me the price of an
autographed (an insert card) Pro Line Portrait Football Card of 
Thurman Thomas. Its in Mint condition. I've heard in L.A. between 200-250,
but I was wondering if anyone has seen a more recent asking price (I heard
that quote a year ago).

	Also anyone looking for a complete stripe set of Wild Card Basketball
cards (1991)? [Stripes are mostly 5's with a few 10's] Best offer could get
it.

	Also selling a 50 Stripe Kenny Anderson Wild Card (Basket Ball 1991)
Asking well....best offer.

	L8R,
		Jim (hook@mcl.ucsb.edu)
From: ake@dayton.saic.com (Earle Ake)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Looney Tunes - Comic Ball I Albums
Date: 12 Jan 1993 13:04:51 -0500
Organization: Science Applications Intl Corp - Dayton, Ohio
NNTP-Posting-Host: dayton.saic.com
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

	I have an extra set of the 3 Comic Ball I Albums for sale.  Normally
if you can find these, they go for $4 each.  I got a decent deal on them and
will sell the set of 3 for $10 including postage.  I am also open to trade if
you have something of interest.


-Earle
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From: ananim@aix.rpi.edu (Mark Anania)
Subject: Re: Tampered packs
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 03:27:06 GMT

  
    Correct me if I am wrong but aren't the LP cards in Classic packs
on the back of the pack, and wouldn't that hole allow one to see if a 
LP card was there. I don't think I am wrong though cuz I have opened
14 boxes of hockey and 9 boxes of basketball and 2 boxes of 4-Sport
and EVERY LP I had was on the back of the pack.


-Mark....
From: rander@cco.caltech.edu (Roger F. Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Cards;Roger's needs list,TRADERS Preferred
Date: 7 Jan 1993 17:21:11 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
NNTP-Posting-Host: punisher.caltech.edu
Summary: These are some of the cards I need.
Keywords: baseball cards trade

Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry.
Here are a few of the cards I could use help in finding. As I said
before I prefer to trade.
Topps 1972
#88,130(Gibson),132(morgan),147(Kingman),310,171(Evans),200(Brock),
210(McLain),256 (Foster), 264(Tommy John),270 (Palmer), 280 (McCovey),
300 (Aaron IA), 309(Clemente, 310, 313, 323 (Weaver), 327, 328 (Red Sox),
330(Hunter), 351,366,372(Royals), 378, 386, 392(Zisk RC)
and most of the 4 - 7 series. I have a few already.

Topps 1977
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 25, 30, 44, 56, 59, 60(Rice), 65, 70(Bench), 77,
89, 94, 95(Hernandez), 96, 106, 110(Carlton), 111, 113, 119, 130, 140
(Schmidt), 159,, 162, 166, 189, 191, 195, 200, 201, 208, 225, 231(RB),
232(RB), 233(RB), 234(RB), 238, 246, 251, 276, 280(Hunter), 285(Robinson),
289, 300, 302, 307, 313, 329, 355(Brock), 356, 357, 358, 359, 399, 412(WS),
414, 415, 425, 430, 434(YAZ), 435,436, 437, 440, 442, 445, 450(Rose),
451, 469, 472, 475(Murphy RC), 477, 478, 479, 480, 487, 488(Clark),
489, 491, 493(Armas), 494, 500(Kingman), 552, 556, 560, 562, 563, 570,
571, 572, 573, 580(Brett), 598, 613, 626, 627,631(Brothers Brett),634,
640(Fisk), 646, 656,659.

I know some of these were and are in auction groups but I don't 
need some of the other cards in the groups. I have alot of 77's to 
trade as well as Donruss and Fleer from the early 80's that I got at
a garage sale.
Thanks for your time.
59
From: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: What is the price guide for non-sport cards?
Date: 7 Jan 1993 14:03:30 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: im4u.cs.utexas.edu


  What is a good price guide for non-sports cards? I want
one that includes cards from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's.

     Thanks,

       jason   jason@cs.utexas.edu

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From: tj@kona.cs.ucla.edu (Tom Johnson)
Subject: Star Wars Cards?
Organization: UCLA, Computer Science Department
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 93 23:58:15 GMT

Are these worth anything?

I have a complete collection of Jedi and Empire cards, and more than a few
of the original Star Wars cards too.  I've been wondering if they have any
real value.

Tom

btw, anyone who wants to let go of some of the original Star Wars cards,
let me know - I'd like to finish my collection.
-- 
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tj@cs.ucla.edu                               -Tori Amos
From: robie@umbc3.umbc.edu (Mr. William Robie)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Card-Dispensing Gumball Machine
Date: 8 Jan 1993 01:41:46 -0500
Organization: Univ. of MD, Baltimore County
NNTP-Posting-Host: umbc4.umbc.edu

I've had a bubble gum machine for several years that has defied my attempts
to find out anything.  It is rather unusual, in that it is made to dispense
a baseball card, along with the penny gumball.

The machine is built in two attached sections:  the main gumball dispenser
has sort of an auxilliary card dispenser that looks roughly like this -

           ____
           |  |
     ______|  |
gum  |ooooo|  |
==>  |ooooo|  |
     ------|  |
===> |  @  |  | card comes out here
coin | ( ) |==| <====
     |_____|   

(ok, so I'm no artist)

The cabinet is made of oak, with chrome (or nickle) plated hardware.  It was
made by the Victor company of Chicago.  My *guess* is that this is from the
late 1950s, but that is only a rough guess.

Any ideas where I could get more info?  I've had baseball card collectors
salivate over it, but none could tell me much of anything about it.

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