Boy there's so much to say about this issue of cards. I love it that it's an actual Topps company issue. I love it that it's oddball. I love it that it's candy related. I love it that it's rare. I love that there are "proof" cards and a 1972 "test" issue out there. Little buckets of candy. Just wierd. When I first started a serious Fisk collection in 1998, I never thought I would even see one of these, much less own one. I bought this one on eBay pretty cheaply many years ago and sent it to PSA myself. I think the 5 grade is pretty good - can't say I recall seeing one higher.
For those interested,
here is a great article on the whole Candy Lids thing, much more articulate and well-researched than I could ever attempt.
Suffice it to say, this is one of my favorite cards in the Fisk Obsession and one of the main reasons I enjoy collecting - it makes me smile.
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| Original box of 1973 Topps Candy Lids with four example tubs. The player image is on the inside of the lid. |
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