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Issues 100-236

Table of Contents

(reverse chronological order)

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The following is a table of contents of each issue of The Wrapper going back to #100. Omitted are Non-sport show reports and MARKet reports (since both are time sensitive). Please forward any corrections to me.

If you would like photocopies of any of the below articles, send $3 to Les Davis at 1811 Moore Court, St. Charles IL 60174. (Two or more articles are $2.50 each.) Remember to include the article title and issue number.

(See also the Alphabetical listing.)

7.9.08

Listed as: Issue # (& date)/ Title (& subject matter)/ Writer & page location

 

Issue #236 (July 1 -August 15, 2008)

Isolation Booth (Topps 1957 "Gee Whiz Quiz" set) by Joel Bevan pg 6-11

Recent Price Guides (A Guide to them) by Kuersteiner pg 12-15

Somerville Alphabet Puzzle issue (V149) by Bobby Burrell pg 16-17

Little Debbie (American Hero Update) by Dave Wilcox pg 23

 

Issue #325 (May 15 - July 1, 2008)

Allies in Action (1940s Strip Cards) by Davis & The Forum pg 6-10

Classic Card Backs by Kuesrsteiner pg 12-13

Beverly Hillbillies, The (A Tale of Two Sets) by Joel Bevan pg 14-17

50 American Heroes Cards (Little Debbie Snakes) by Michael Harris pg 21

A&BC Cards from UK (Collecting Them...) by Nigel Mercer & Kuersteiner pg 22-26

Popsicle Spac-Shots Set by Rich Leiby pg 28-29

 

 

Issue #324 (Apr. 1 - May 15, 2008)

Toxic High (Topps' The Last Hurrah!) by Kuersteiner pg 8-13

Rails and Sails by Bob Nolan pg 14-16

Wacky Labels (The Wacky Without the Package) by Marc Simon pg 22-26

Mini Stickers & Nutty Tickets (Topps: The Rest of the Story) by Marc Simon pg 28-32

 

 

 

Issue #323 (Feb 15 - April 1, 2008)

Death of a Salesmen (Hugh Jones, age 75, remembered) by various pg 4-8

AVP vs The Golden Compass (review of Aliens vs Predator & The Golden Compass movie cards) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

Jets, Rockets & Spacemen (The Extension set discussed, cards 145-180 of JRS) by Joel Bevan pg 12-15

1972 Donruss Vote Stickers (an Oddball series in a historic year) by Marc Simon pg 10-23

Novel Package Company Pirates by Dan Hollanbeck pg 24-26

More Flippers Magic Fish (Topps 1966) by Marc Simon pg 28-30

 

Issue #232 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2008)

Looking Back at Jets-Rockets-Spacemen! (Bowman) by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

Laugh-In (Topps) by Robert Rightmire pg 10-14

Firefighters (Bowman) by Joel Bevan pg 20-23

Bill Cain (Collector Profile) by Cian/ Davis pg 25-28

 

Issue #231 (Nov 15 - Jan 1, 2008)

David Grimes (Remembered) by Les Davis pg 6-7

All American Space Fleet (Skelly) by Reinhold Hohnsbein pg 8-10

Alan Miley (Collector Profile) by Miley pg 12-15

 

Issue #230 (Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2007)

Collecting Cards From Uranus (Uranus Strikes Cards) by Kuersteiner pg 5-7

Nu-Card (2nd and Final part on Dinosaurs, Wanted, & Horror Monsters) by Marks pg 12-16

1953 Antique Autos (Bowman) by Joel Bevan pg24-28

 

Issue #229 (Aug 15 - Oct 1, 2007)

Order of the Oddball Monster Cards (more offbeat monster cards) by Kuersteiner pg 4-6

Floy Toy (the Nu-card series) by Marks pg 8-14

Love Links (Donruss) by Donald Onodi pg 15-16

Food Glorious Food (issues) by Roger McCalmont pg 24-25

What every happened to the Artwork from Guernsey's 1997 card Auction? by Marc Simon pg 26-27

 

Issue #228 (July 1 - Aug 15, 2007)

Space Patrol (complete set sold for $4,437.00) by Hakes.com pg 4

Kerr's Butter Scotch (R-9, 1940) by Dick Dahlquist pg 5

How & Why to Catalog Your Collection by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Batman, pt 2. (4 sets from the 1960s) by Joel Bevan pg 8-11

Topps Super Heroes (Comic Book Heroes) by David Duddy pg 12-15

The Jefferson Burdic Files ("Changing of the Guard") by Chris Benjamin pg 19-21

Food Cards and "Thrilling Moments in the Lives of Famous Americans" ("F" cards) by Davis pg 22-25

Falls Church Deli (Remembering the corner card store) by Spencer Hyndman pg 26-27

Alphabetical Index to Wrapper articles 201-227 (by Les Davis) g 74-75

 

Issue #227 (May 15 - July 1, 2007)

My Favorite Find (Spook Stories Stickers) by Kuersteiner pg 6-8

Batman, pt 1. (4 sets from the 1960s) by Joel Bevan pg 10-13

1952 Topps Wings Cards (A theory on 3rd & 4th series printing) by Peter D'Luhosch pg 14-16

The Mother's Cookies Story by Bill Christensen pg 18-22

 

Issue #226 (April 1 to May 15, 2007)

What's Looking Back At You? (Monsterfaces cards) by Mike Fitzpatrick pg 6-7

American Beauties Variation (Gum, Inc. Good Girl cards) by Marks pg 8-11

The Wacky Phenomenon (Wacky packages) by Dave Cullen pg 12-15

Fleer "New Insults" Back-Slapper Stickers by Marc Simon pg 18-21

Who-Z-At-Star cards by Scott Thomas pg 22-25

 

Issue #225 (Feb 15 to April 1, 2007)

Government Agents vs. Public Enemies (R61 cards) by Joel Bevan pg 6-8

3 Unlikely Musketeers (Dukes of Hazzard, Garbage Pail Kids, & Batman Returns boxes) by Marks pg 10-15

Sci-Fi & Horror Movie Poster Cards (by Breygent Marketing) by Kuersteiner pg 18-19

Topps Angry Stickers (Sequel to Quirks & Origin article issue #221) by Marc Simon pg 20-22

 

Issue #224 (Jan 1st to Feb 15, 2007)

To Grade, or Not to Grade? (The pros and especially cons of slabbing) by Todd Riley pg 5

Gilligan & Other Thoughts (also Hogan's Heroes thoughts) by Jim Rehder pg 6-7

3 New Movie Monster sets (Godzilla by Comic Images, Frankenstein by Artbox, and Monster Box, vol. 2) by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

Simply MAD about MAD (Various Mad magazine sets) by Dave Cullen pg 10-11

King of the Wild Frontier (Interview with Paul DeVito on Davy Crockett cards) by Bill Bengen pg 12-14

Heroes of History, Men of History (T68 Tobacco cards) by Frank Evanov pg 18-21

Mad Caps (Irish Reissue of Nutty Initials) by Peter Boulay pg 23

 

Issue #223 (Nov 1 - Dec. 25, 2006)

Early Guides: A Pictorial (pix of early price guides) by Davis pg 6-13

Get 'Em Graded (An open letter about overgrading that fuels the slabbing trend) by Jeff Sherman pg 15

Card Collecing Memories (of 1960s cards) by James Jarvie pg 20-24

 

Issue #222 (Oct 1 - Nov. 15, 2006)

How Not to Act In An Auction (NonSports Update Auction) by Roxanne Toser pg 4

Planet of the Oddball Monsters (cards) by Kuersteiner pg 6,7

Topps Angry STickers (Quirks and Origin) by Marc Simon pg 8-12

Bond Bread Memorabilia by D.R. Collett pg 14-16

Jolly Roger Pirates (60 Years After) by Joel Bevan pg 20-23

 

Issue #221 (Aug 15 - Oct 1, 2006)

Popsicle Space Cards (Topps photo version) by Marks pg 4-6

UFO (Gerry Anderson's TV show set by Cards, Inc.) by Kuersteineer pg 8-9

First Column Defenders (Goudey Gum) by Davis pg 10-14

Follow-up on Make Your Own Name Stickers (more info by Peterson & Simon pgs 18-20

 

Issue #220 (July 1 - Aug 15, 2006)

Hot Rods/ Target Moon/ Who Am I (pink back cards by Topps) by Marks pg 4-13

Terrorist Attacks! (1987 Piedmont Candy cards) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

Superman 1966 (The Man of Steel cards by Topps) by Joel Bevan pg 18-21

Make Your Own Name Stickers (Topps) by Marks pg 22-24

 

Issue #219 (May 15- July1, 2006)

The World In Arms (R173) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Topps Ugly Stickers/ Make Your Own Name stickers by Pete Boulay pg 9-15

Man From Uncle sheet theories by Steven Schwartz pg 18-20

 

Issue #218 (Apr 1 - May 15, 2006)

Flags of the World and Crazy Cards by Marks pg 4-8

An Amazing History in Cards (Amazing Stories pulps) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

Get Smart Secret Agent Kits (an uncut sheet) by Marc Simon pg 12-13

Why Do We Love Our Story Cards? (non-sport cards with story backs) by Bill Bengen pg 14-15

A Tobacco Card Mystery (asking for help identifying a card) by Pete Boulay pg 16

Snoots Cards (short runs, etc) by Marc Simon pg 21

 

Issue #217 (Feb 15 - April 1, 2006)

By the Numbers: Single, Double or Trip Prints (of Superman, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Daniel Boone, Gee Whiz Quiz, Hot Rods) by Marks pg 4-9

The Art of H.G. Wells (The End of the Epic?) by Mike Fitzpatrick pg 10-13

A Surprise From Coal Country (an older find of 1940s/ 50s wrappers sold in the Wrapper in 1982) by Benjamin pg 19-22

 

Issue #216 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2006)

8mm Movie Box Cover Art (The Monster Box) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

A Quick Look at Tip-Top Bread Cards (1954) by Davis pg 13-16

Elvis (R710-1 Topps 1956) by Seth Kaminsky pg 18-19

Mad Hot Rods (1968 New Zealand stickers) by John Mellard pg 20-21

 

Issue #215 (Nov 15 - Jan 1, 2006)

Christmas Decorations (Post Cereal premium F278-4) by Todd Riley pg 7

The Warplane Collectors Club (1989 Edito Services) by Dick Dahlquist pg 9

Pirates Picture Bubble Gum (Gum inc. 1936) by Joel Bevan pg 12-15

Weird Wheels (Topps 1980) by Pete Boulay pg 18-21

 

Issue #214 (Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2005)

Oddball Monster Card 13! (off beat monster cards) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Fighting Marines (2nd and final part) by Dave Owen pg 8-14

Superman In The Jungle (Further Adventures of) by Marks p 18-20

 

Issue #213 (Aug 15 - Oct. 1, 2005)

Snoots cards (Checklist discovered) by Michael Harris pg 4

Zorror (Sheet distribution) by Marks pg 8-12

Worlds of Stamps (Donruss 1962) by Pete Boulay pg 13

The Life & Times of Hector Oesterheld (The Nostradamus of Non-sports) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

Red Menace (R701-12) The Extension Set by Hugh Jones pg 18-21

Fighting Marines (A Canadian remember the 1952 Topps set; part 1) by Dave Owen pg 22-28

 

Issue #212 (July 1 - Aug. 15, 2005)

Norm Saunders & Superman In The Jungle (The story behind the test set) by David Sauders pg 4-10

Who Was John D. Wagner? (the grand old non-sport collector) by Chris Benjamin pg 12-16

A HORRORible MONSTER Controversy (Horror Monster vs. Monster Blue cards) by Kuersteiner pg 18-20

War Of The Worlds cards, The Art of H.G.Wells (Interview about the new sci-fi art series by Monsterwax) by Joel Bevan pg 22-26

 

Issue #211 (May 15 - July 1, 2005)

Topps World On Wheels by Marks pg 4-9

Grossing Out on Garbage Pail Kids (new 4 series by Topps) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

American Beauties by Joel Bevan pg 12-15

Puzzles and Tricks (New info on R119) by Hugh Jones pg 18-19

Comic Gum Cards by Chuck Ross pg 20-22

 

Issue #210 (April 1 - May 15, 2005)

Jefferson Burdick (the grandfather of modern card collecting) by Chris Benjamin pg 6-9

Twilight Zone (Science and Superstition series by Rittenhouse review) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

Nutty and Love Initials (Topps non-US issues and their quirks) by Marc Simon pg 12-16

The Card Collector's Wife by Terry Riley pg 18-19

US of Alf (1988 cards) by Peter Boulay pg 22

 

Issue #209 (Feb 15 - April 1, 2005)

A Cardboard Renaissance Man (Mark Macaluso Bio) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Gum Inc. & WW2 (Uncle Sam Home Defense & War Gum) by Joel Bevan pg 8-14

My Greatest Card Find (Unbelievable!) by Albert Gomolka Jr. pg 19

 

Issue #208 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2005)

Bubble Gum King (J. Warren Bowman of Gum, Inc.) by Marks pg 4-9

Going Batty over Batman (Vintage Topps Batman cards) by Kuersteiner pg 10-13

Wacky Packages (1979-80) by Pete Boulay pg 18-20

 

Issue #207 (Nov 15 - Jan 1, 2005)

Counting Cards (Funny Monsters/ Push-Pull/ Hit Stars) by Marks pg 6-12

Flying High with Cardboard WINGS (Wings by Topps) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

Good Guys and Bad Guys (Rest in Peace) by Joel Bevan pg 16-20

R191 Big Alarm Candy by Chuck Ross pg 22-23

 

Issue #206 (Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2004)

Curse of the Oddball Monster Cards! by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

Our Gang Grows Up by Marks pg 10-14

War News Pictures Advertings Pieces by Chuck Ross pg 16-17

We've Come A Long Way, Maybe by Jim Nicewader pg 18-19

America Salutes The FBI by Joel Bevan pg 20-25

 

Issue #205 (Aug 15 - Oct 1, 2004)

Outer Limits & TV Westerns (odd-numbered sets updated) by Marks pg 4-8

Chronicles of Riddick Review by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

The Jets and The Rockets and The Spacemen by Joel Bevan pg 12-16

Davy Crockett (Ambush! Ambush!) by Bill Bengen pg 18-19

 

Issue #204 (July 1 - Aug 15, 2004)

Van Helsing vs. Hellboy (Monster Cop Cards!) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Battle & Rat Patrol (War Sets Updated) by Marks pg 8-12

A-401 Aviation Chewing Gum Missing Info Checklist by Dahlquist pg 13

President Portrait Cards (General Mills, 1964) by Wilson pg 16-17

DC Super Powers (Kenner & Marvel Super Heroes from General Mills) by Wilson pg 18

X-Files VHS insert Premium cards (1996-98) by Wilson pg 19

Confessions of a Cardohoic by Don Norton pg 20-21

 

Issue #203 (May 15 - July 2004)

Get Smart, A Closer Look by Marks pg 8-13

Collecting Controversial Card-sized Comics (Chick tracts) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

"V" They're Here! Sticker Card Variations by Bill Oliver pg 16-17

 

Issue #202 (Apr. 1 - May, 2004)

How to Prevent Paypal Pain by Kuersteiner pg 7-8

Bring 'Em Back Alive by Joel Bevan pg 10-13

R46 Famous Moments in American History by Chuck Ross pg 16-18

My Greatest Find by Dave Owen pg 20-23

 

Issue #201 (Feb 15 - Apr 1, 2004)

You'll Die Laughing, Again and Again (All 3 series by Topps) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Oh, Those Krazy Pennants (1967 Topps) by Marc Simon pg 9-11

Should You Get Your Story Cards Professionally Graded? (Naked vs. PSA cards) by Bill Bengen pg 12-18

Non-Sport of Not Non-Sport? (Stamps of the West, Associated Oil Co.) by Todd Riley pg 20-21

Family Classics (Burger Chef, 1972) by Wilson pg 30

Snack Pack Pudding cards (Hunts, 2002) by Wilson pg 31

 

Issue #200 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2004)

200 Issues: Making Our Marks (The Wrapper's early days) by Marks pg 10-12

Congratulations to The Wrapper (A retrospective) by Denis Kramer pg 13-14

Disney Classic Collectible Card Set (Suncoast video) by Wilson pg 15

Sci-Fi Cards of the Past, Present and... (Outer Limits Sex & Cyborgs, Irwin Allen Preview) by Kuersteiner pg 16-17

The Wrapper Article Index (abridged index of all issues) pg 18-20

Happy Meal Treading cards (McDonalds 1999-2003) by Wilson pg 22-23

Miniature Color Prints of Famous War Posters (Associated Oil Co.) by Todd Riley pg 24-25

 

Issue #199 (Nov 15 - Jan 1, 2004)

Star Wars Card #297 (The "obscene" C-3PO card) by Nolan pg 7

The Rest of the Story (of Gary Gerani) by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

The Fabulous Super-High-Numbered W.O.W. Redbacks (World On Wheels) by Bill Bengen pg 10-11

Don't Let It Happen Here (the new series) by Joel P. Bevan pg 12-16

Topps Madcaps Pogs 1994 (128) by Pete Boulay pg 18-19

Four Sets of Cards That Primed Germans for WW2 (German Cigarette cards) by Saul Zalesch pg 20-22

 

Issue #198 (Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2003)

Reprint of 1st Wrapper (Oct 1978) pg 10-11

Parkhurst, Parkies, Zip! (Parkhurst sets of 1951 - 1964) by Bob Burrell pg 16-19

Ghost of Oddball Monsters Cards (Texta, Heavy Metal Monsters, Monster Masterpieces, Night Slasher, and unknown Ed-U-Cards) by Kuersteiner pg 20-21

Sunshine Cracker & Shredded Wheat cards (1930s- 1950s) by Wilson pg 22

Disneyland & Disney World sets (Kodak 1990s) by Wilson pg 23

Alphabet Cards (1927-1929) by Wilson pg 24

Rescue Heroes card sets (Fisher Price, 1998/ 2000) by Wilson pg 25

A Wacky Pack census (ownership poll of Wackys) pg 27

 

 

Issue #197 (Aug 15 - Oct 1, 2003)

Spooky Sequel Sets (Terror Monster, Horror Monster & 60s Sci-fi sets) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Wacky Packs backs (Ludlow patterns) pg 9-12 by Andrew Relkin

Bond Bread Blotters pt 2 (1940s & 50s Bond issues) by Wilson pg 14-16

Card Detective's Forum by Wilson pg 17

Are some cards so worthless that they may become scarce and valuable? (editorial by Saul Zalesch) pg 19

My Greatest Find (by Bill Christensen) pg 21

 

Issue #196 (July 1 - Aug 15, 2003)

Fighting Machines of the USA (Mutoscope) by Marks pg 6-11

Dinosaurs Attack (a retrospective) by Kuersteiner pg 12-15

Indian Gum (Collecting the Goudey series by the subject) by Alan Miley pg 16-18

Aviation Chewing Gum (V-401 Canadian series, 1942) by Dick Dahlquist pg 20-23

Thurston Magic Box of Candy (R183) by Chuck Ross pg 24-26

 

Issue #195 (May 15- July 1, 2003)

Comic Cartoons (W431) by Marks pg 6-9

Escape of the Prisoner (Prisoner set by Cards Inc.) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

Fight the Red Menace (comments on its accuracy) by Joel Bevan pg 12-13

 

Issue #194 (April 1 - May 15, 2003)

United Nations Battle Planes (New info on V407) by H. Jones pg 6-7

Battlestar Galactica Series 2 (Topps) by Marks pg 8-13

Scooby-Doo, Then and Now (2 new sets by Inkworks) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

Topps Silly Stickers (Unpublished Variations) by Marc Simon pg 16-17

Davy Crockett Cards 1955 (Further Crockett tales) by Dave Owen pg 18-21

 

Issue #193 (Feb 15 - April 1, 2003)

Now Showing Movie Giant Pin-Ups (by Topps) by Marks pg 8-11

Singing the Card Return Blues (Mail Order Manners) by Kuersteiner pg 12-13

Chiller Club Cards (Nestle Keen) by Wilson pg 14

Beautiful People STickers (Fleer) by Wilson pg 15

Olympic Sport Medallions (General Mills '96, '97) by Wilson pg 17

eBay Live/ Do It eBay (2002) by Wilson pg 17

A Bottoms Up Checklist (Fleer) by Paul Weig pg 18-19

 

Issue #192 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2002)

A Wild Time W/ Wild West (Bowman set) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Storage Systems for Story Cards (storing slabbed cards) by Bill Bengen pg 8-9

 

Issue #191 (Nov 15 - Jan 1, 2003)

Death of a Haunted House! (Haunted House Tales) by Kuersteiner pg 6-7

Non-Sport Tattoos (Alvin, Gubmy, Woody Woodpecker, Justice League & Pirate tattoos) by Marks pg 8-11

Topps Wise Guy Buttons (& Sassy Buttons) by Simon pg 12-15

 

Issue #190 (Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2002)

Oddball Monster Card Marathon! (more unusual monster cards) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

Trackways of the Terrible Lizards (Dinosaur cards) by Mark Riley pg 12-14

 

Issue #189 (Aug 15 - Oct 1, 2002)

Cracking Open The Vault (Topps ebay auctions) by Agyropoulos pg 5

Wild About Wild Man (Bowman set) by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

Secret Origins of D.C. Comic Heroes by Marks pg 10-13

Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica Sets by Wilson pg 14-15

Air-Lines Kits/ Cards (1964-1966) by Dahlquist pg 16-17

Nutty Inititials (the Test Series) by Simon pag 18-20

Hit Spit Swear Scratch & Steal (baseball parody cards by Confex) by Wilson pg 21

 

Issue #188 (July 1 - Aug 15, 2002)

American Pie, Spirit of America (Topps 2nd Series) by Marks pg 6-10

Dinosaur Card Hunter by Kuersteiner pg 12-13

Superman Meets the Lone Ranger (and Mickey Mouse) by Nolan pg 14-16

Hanna-Barbera Sets (new & old) by Wilson pg 18-19

 

Issue #187 (May 15 - July 1, 2002)

True Spy Stories (2 new wrappers) by Marks pg 6-9

Scoops! (Getting the Scoop on a classic set) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

G-Men & Heroes of the Law (Gumcards Noir) by Bob Nolan pg 12-15

Guiding Example: Insight or Insanity (Price Guide plea) by Watson pg 16-19

Davy Crockett pt 2 (final part) by Owen pg 20-23

Card Detective's Forum (Notes on various sets) by Wilson pg 25-27

 

Issue #186 (Apr 1 - May 15, 2002)

Shmoo Debate 2 Redux by Lonnie Cummins pg 6

Outer Limits cards (by Rittenhouse) by Kuersteiner pg 8-9

True Spy Stories (R156) by Watson pg 11-13

Davy Crockett pt 1 (Recollecting the cards & the phenomenon) by Owen pg 14-18

 

Issue #185 (Feb 15 - Mar 31, 2002)

Sea Raiders (R124 & V359) by Watson pg 5-8

Dark Shadows (the various issues) by Kuersteiner pg 10-11

American Pie (Topps) by Marks pg 12-17

Card Detective's Forum (Notes on various sets) by Wilson pg 18-19

Quaker Muffets Circus Punch-out sets (1951-1953) by Wilson pg 20-21

 

Issue #184 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2002)

Spec Sheet (Hot Rod) by Marks pg 5

War Gum (The End of an area?) by Chris Watson pg 6-9

Wacky Pack Recap #6 (2 new lost Wackys) by Argyropoulos pg 10-12

X-cellent Sets (X-files Season 6, & Xena Season 6) by Kuersteiner pg 14-15

Felix the Cat (boxes) by Marks pg 16-18

Presidents R115 (A tough and mysterious little set) by Ross pg 20-22

Bond Bread Blotters, pt 1. by Wilson pg 28

Kool Aid Sugar Free Cards (early 1990s) by Wilson pg 29

 

Issue #183 (Nov 15, 2001)

R21 & R144 (Strange True Stories, Believe it or Not) by Chris Watson pg 11-14

Laughing with Lucy & Pranky Products (Review) by Kuersteiner pg 16-17

Jiggly Buttons (Test Box) by Marks pg 18

Wise Guy Buttons by Marks pg 19

5cent America Salutes the FBI (Heroes of the Law Wrapper) by Marks pg 20-22

Bazooka Joe Stickers (Topps 1995) by Wison pg 28

Dragon's Lair Stickers (How do you define a set pt 6) by Wison pg 29

 

Issue #182 (Oct 1, 2001 - Nov 15, 2001)

R714-5 Topps Flags of the World (card distribution on a sheet) by Marks pg 6-9

R1 Action Gum (Goudey or Goudy) by Chris Watson pg 10-12

Topps Subscription 2nd Series (Novelty Assortment) by Marks pg 14-17

Oddball Monstercard Millennium (Monsters & Mysteries, Myth or Real?, Hot Schlock sets) by Kuersteiner pg 18-19

Buitoni Cartoon Figurettes (F360) by Mark Angert pg 20

Four Patriotic Non-Sports sets (Know your Presidents, Early American Money, Presidents, American Heroes) by Wilson pg 26-28

Huckleberry Hound Fun Cards (Kellogg's Corn Flakes) by Wilson pg 29

 

Issue #181 (Aug 15, 2001 - Oct 1, 2001)

US Customs Canine Enforcement Dog checklist (1999) by Wilson pg 6

Combat! by Don Norton pg 8-10

A Peek into Card Collecting's Past (Burdick's 1939 Card Collector's Catalog) by Alan Miley pg 12-14

Summer Mega Movie Sets (Jurassic Park 3, Tomb Raider, & Planet of the Apes) by Kuersteiner pg 16-17

Lefferts Novelty Boxes (R192) by Chuck Ross pg 18-19

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond set) by Charles Helfenstein pg 20-21

Firefighters (K.F. Byrnes/ Topps) by Wilson pg 22-23

Premium Pog File pt 2 (Cereal Issues) by Wison pg 24-25

 

Issue #180 (July 1, 2001 - Aug 15, 2001)

Boy Scouts (R26) by Chris Watson pg 8-11

Adventures of Mickey Mouse (D52) by Ralph Perry pg 13-16

Fight The Red Menace (Printing Errors) by Marks pg 20-21

iTradecards.com by Kuersteiner pg 23

US Customs Enforcement Dog Sets (1991-1999) by Wilson pg 28-32

 

Issue #179 (May 15 - July 1, 2001

G-Men and Heroes of the Law (Reopening the Unsolved Case of $60) by Chris Watson pg 13-18

X-Files Seasons 4/5 & The Mummy Returns (Two new Inkworks sets reviewed) by Kuersteiner pg 20-21

Lone Ranger Coupons by Dale Henthorne pg 22-23

Carnation Corn Flakes Airplain Set (42 or 43 cards?) by Richard Dahquist pg 24-26

 

Issue #178 (Apr 1 - May 15, 2001)

Movie Stars and Scenes (New information on R94-2) by Hugh Jones p5

Elvis Collection Checklist (all three series by River Group sorted) by Albert Joseph pg 6

G-Men and Heroes of the Law (More on R60) by Chris Watson pg 11-14

Crazy Times w/ Package Parodies (Interview with Package Parodies creator Mark Newlon) by Kuersteiner pg 16-17

Bazooka Joe Cards 1976 (the back variations) by Wilson pg 25

American Heritage Sets 1961 (Oversized box sets of Planes, Trains, Steamboats & Autos) by Wilson pg 26-27

Jumbo Trading Card sets by Dynamic Toy (Jumbo Popeye, Flintstones, Disney Characters, Believe It Or Not, Barbie & Ken) by Wilson pg 28-29

 

Issue #177 (Feb 15 - Apr 1, 2001)

The Lone Ranger (R83) by Chris Watson p9-11

Witches, Cowboys & Zone cards (Charmed, Wild Wild West & T-Zone Next Dimension reviews) by Kuersteiner p12-13

Astronaut Patches (Kelloggs 1969 update) by Wilson p15

T-Shirt Factory Iron-ons & Flopps (2 failed Test issues) by Marks p16-19

Good Luck Margarine Cards (F332-1: 1950s variations) by Rich Dahlquist p20-21

Star Trek Playmates Cards (From action figures 1993-1997) by Wilson p22-26

Our Gang - Hershey's Ice Cream (F58, 1928-1931) by Wilson p27

Superman TV boxes (more notes on the test issue) by Tony Seger p28-30

Topps Mini Stickers & Nutty Tickets (The Incomplete story) by Marc Simon p32-36

 

Issue #176 (Jan 1 - Feb 15, 2001)

Astronaut Patches (Kellogg's circa 1969) by Wilson p7

Hogan's Heroes (Col. Clink Memorial) by Kuersteiner p9

Test Wrappers (Superman/ Adam 12/ Emergency) by Marks p10-14

Wonders of the World & American Marvel of Nature (1960s Nabisco) by Wilson p15

Sky Birds (R136) by Chris Watson p16-20

The Premium Pogg File (part 1) by Wilson p21

Funny Travel Posters (part 2) by Mark Simon p22-23

Shmoo (not Schmoo) Cards by John Wood p24-25

Polack Brothers Circus 3-D Cards (1953 & 1954) by Wilson p26-27

Non -Sports, the Way It's Supposed to Be (Nutty Initials notes) by Marc Simon p28-29

 

Issue #175 (Nov 15- Jan 1, 2001)

Big Bad Buttons (& Bouncing Buttons) by Marks p10-13

1930s-40s Card Census (Survey) by Chris Watson by p15-17

1960s Monster Kard Kwiz by Kuersteiner p18-19

The Card Detective Forum by Wilson p20-26

Schmoo Cards by Mark Angert p27

Wrapper Article Index (150-174) by Kuersteiner p28-30

 

Issue #174 (Oct 1- Nov 15, 2000)

Popeye Comics part 2 (R113) by Val DeCarlo p4

Horrors of War (R69) "The Standard of the Era" by Chris Watson p9-13

Oddball Monster Card Resurrection (Matrix, Inflatable Stickers, Horror Monster promos, Japanese Universal, Fright'ning Lightnings, Your Latest Picture) by Kuersteiner p15-17

The "Other" Star Wars Sets Episode 2 (Food issues) by Wilson p18-21

Love Initials Stickers (Topps 1969) by Wilson p25

Fighter Planes (Topps Test issue) by Marks p26-27

 

Issue #173 (Aug 15- Oct 1, 2000)

Popeye Comics Box (R113) by Bruce p4

Wacky Pack Counterfeits by Paul Argyropoulos p7

Hot Summer Sci-fi Sets (Buffy Reflections, Battlefield Earth, Titan A.E., Farscape 1) by Kuersteiner p8-9

Henry cards (1936) by Chris Watson p10-11

 

Issue #172 (Jul 1- Aug 15, 2000)

Collecting Cisco & Pancho by Ralph Perry p7-11

Popeye Comics (R113) by Val DeCarlo p12-14

Sets you do "Not See" Often. (Nazi cards) by Kuersteiner p16-17

Understanding eBay (thoughts about the future of eBay) by Ron Wilson p20-22

The Mail Order Blues & Outer Limits (Memories on mail order blues) by Jeff Kurta p25-26

Home Defense (Quaker F279-7) Checklist by Richard Dahiquist p27

 

Issue #171 (May 15-Jul 1, 2000)

Wacky Pack Mystery Solved (Removed 5th series Wacky sticker?) by Paul Argyropoulos p9-10

Card-O (R112 Airplanes) by Joe Jancuska & Davis p12-14

Twin Dunes: The Cards of David Lynch (Dune & Twin Peaks) by Kuersteiner p16-17

Nutty Initials: Mystery Solved (48 in Nutty set) by Marc Simon p18-20

Michael Jackson Test 3-D Placks by Jeff & Bob Marks p22-24

 

Issue #170 (Apr 1- May 15, 2000)

Best Worst Sets, The (All time most stupid sets) by Kuersteiner p10-11

Mickey Mouse vs. Micky Rat (Gum, Inc. R89 & R90) by Perry p12-14

Monster Initial Stickers (Topps, 1974) by Jeffery Bradley p16-18

Wacky Pack Recap (Overview of how well Wackys are selling) by Argyropoulos p20-21

Non-Sport Playing Cards (Monkees, Man from Uncle, Green Hornet) by Roger McCalmont p23

My Mail-Away 7 Foot Roommate (Fun False Advertising of Yesteryear) by Kuersteiner p25

 

Issue #169 (Feb 15-Apr 1, 2000)

World War Gum (V359) The CANADIAN version by Hugh Jones p5-6

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (A brief review of the Dart set) by Kuersteiner p6

An Odd Rod Review (Donruss cards circa 1970s) by Kuersteiner p14-15

Five Favorite Sets (of collector) Ralph Perry p16-22

Why I Hate Pokemon (or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Termites) by Kuersteiner p23

 

Issue #168 (Jan 1- Feb 15, 2000)

Big Little Book Cards (A Retrospective of R23) by Hugh Jones p9-10 (checklist finished in issue #169)

Chilling Cards for Christmas (Sleepy Hollow, Blair Witch Project, Twilight Zone, and Hammer Horror 40th reviews) by Kuersteiner p12-13

Lionel Train Cards Revisited (The 1950s set) by Perry p14-16

The Aviator & Airplane Cards by H.J. Heinz & Co. (Heinz Airplane Cards) by Val DeCarlo p18-22

Wrapper Profile (About Richard Dahlquist) by Davis p23

Rounding Up Roundup (Some Observations about an Uncut Sheet) by Dave Owen p27-29

Free & Inexpensive Non-Sport Card Finds (Grist Mill "Dinosaurs", Oscar Mayer "Pokemon", Minnesota State Fair "Dept. of Transportation", Capital Cards "105th Congress") by Judy Bartolett p30-31

 

Issue #167 (Nov 15- Jan 1, 2000)

Wacky Pack Flashback (Philly show convention's "mini-convention") by Paul Argyopoulos p10-11

Wiley Post & Will Rogers cards (cards and telegraph report of the two) by Hugh Jones p12-13

Testing, testing 1-2-3-4 (Test pack updates on Kung Fu, Mod Initial Stickers, & Wacky Wanted Stickers) by Marks p14-16

Howdy Doody Cereal Trading Cards (Case of the missing Capt. Windy card) by Perry p17

Collecting Stuff 4 Fun & Fascination (different popular collectibles) by Kuersteiner p18-19

Lionel Train Cards (Sorting out a 1950s Mystery) by Perry p20-23

Huckleberry Hound Fun Cards (from Kellogg's Corn Flakes in 1959) by Perry p24-26

 

Issue #166 (Oct 1- Nov 15, 1999)

Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation (The History of-) by Marks p9-14

The Oddball Monster Card Project (Creatures of Legend, Unexplained Mysteries, Disney Adventures, Universal Monster flickers & action figures) by Kuersteiner p17-18

Space Patrol (Collecting Space Patrol food insert cards, stamps, comics & premiums) by Ralph Perry p18-24

Star Trek TNG series, It's Finished! (review of series 1-7, especially 7) by Jim Nicewander p26

Collect! Magazine, It's Finished! (history of Collect! Magazine, now closing) by Jim Nicewander p27

Western Roundup! (The Last Roundup! part 3) by Dave Owen p29-30

Yum Yum Desert Box Cards (more unknown F series cards) by Mark Angert p33

 

Issue #165 (Aug 15-Oct 1, 1999)

Movie Stars (by World Wide Gum Inc. of Quebec?) checklist by Andrew Pywowarczuk p7

Spy vs. Spy (Austin Powers vs. Wild Wild West) by Kuersteiner p8-9

Errors and Variation Cards, Collecting- (for fun and completeness) by Perry p11-13

Babylon 5 Series 1 & Mars Attacks Archives (Unopened Box Scarcity) by Steven Soifer pg 14-15

Texas John Slaughter (Parkhurst, Canada) checklist by Andrew Pywowarczuk p16-18

Roundup Roundup part 2 (Remembering Western Roundup) by Dave Owen p19-23

 

Issue #164 (July 1-Aug 15, 1999)

It Takes A Village to Make A Prison (Various sets on the 60s TV series: The Prisoner & Secret Agent Man) by Kuersteiner p6-7

Fake '50s Cereal Boxes with Non-Sports Links Emerging Out West (Laser Counterfeit "Mini-Boxes") by Ralph Perry p9-10

Roundup Roundup! (part 1 of a Canadian's recollection of Western Roundup cards) by Dave Owen p11-14

Looking Back (on Charlie's Angels cards) by Davis p15

National Parks Trading Cards by Judy Bartolett p21-22

 

Issue #163 (May 15- July 1, 1999)

Blockheads/ 3D Monster Posters (Paper Monster box/masks that fit over the head from Topps) by Marks p8-12

Heavenly UFO Cards (Visitor Valentines, UFO (incident) cards, FATE magazine cover cards, Otros Mundos (Other Worlds) and Historia-Ficcion (History Fiction) cards) by Kuersteiner p14-15

Happy Trials for the Non-Sport Collector (Roy Rogers cards) by Ralph Perry p17-20

Some Wacky Thoughts (Discontinued products parodied by Topps) by Rob Magro p22-23

 

Issue #162 (April 1- May 15th, 1999)

Cowboy King of 1950s Non-Sports (Hopalong Cassidy Part 2) by Ralph Perry p8-9

Out of this World Sci-Fi Sets (Reviews of Star Trek Insurrection, TOS #3, Babylon 5 series 5, Alien Legacy) by Kuersteiner p10-11

R778-2 Movie Stars (Uncataloged names from the Maple Leaf Gum series) by Yvan Roy p12-13

World War II Personalized Christmas Stamps by Angert p15

 

Issue #161 (Feb 15- Apr 1, 1999)

Mark Macaluso Memorial articles (various authors, various pages)

Monsters & Sci-Fi cards - Japanese Style (Ultraman pt. 2) by Marks p12-15

Lost in card Space (various Lost in Space sets) by Kuersteiner p16-17

The Cowboy Kings of 1950s Non-Sport Cards (Hopalong Cassidy) by Perry p22-25

 

Issue #160 (Jan 1- Feb 15, 1999)

Aviation Series (V88) by Hugh Jones p3-4

Adventures In The Unknown (Dumb-bells, Somebody's Stenog, In The Rugh, Dizzy Dramas, Jack Swift, Such is Life comic strips) by Mark Angert p5

Planet of the Apes (Phoenix candy boxes) by Marks p6-10

Beanie Babies Trading Cards (by TY, Inc.) by Marks p12-15

New Cards for the Xmas Season (Titanic, Marvel Silver Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Voyager Profiles review) by Kuersteiner p16-17

Foney Ads- Variations (Mr. Foney's Funnies by Leaf) by Marc Simon p18-20

 

Issue #159 (Nov 16- Dec 25, 1998)

Monsters & Sci-Fi Cards-- Japanese Style (Godzilla cards from Japan circa 1970s) by Marks p6-10

Superman Tattoos & Bubble Gum Wrappers (Topps 1962) by Tony Kowalik p11

Wacky Packages Wall Posters (Topps circa 1970s) by Phil Carpenter p12-13

The World's Policemen (square cards by Kodak, 1969) by Mark Angert p17

Bride of Oddball Monster Sets (Movie Poster Cards, Mini Bombs, Horror Parade stickers, CINE stickers, Monstruos cards) by Kuersteiner p18-19

Jesus Collector Cards (Northwester Products 1996) by Judy Bartolett p21-22

Famous Cars (Export Public 1971) by RMTCC p35

 

Issue #158 (Oct 1- Nov 15, 1998)

20 Year Tibits (reflections on 20 years of publishing) by Davis p7

Three New Sci Fi Sets (Godzilla, Small Soldiers, X-files reviewed) by Kuersteiner p12-13

The Ultimate Comic Character Set (Beany and Cecil & Friends cards discovered) by Angert p17

 

Issue #157 (Aug 15- Oct. 1, 1998)

Presidents, Cigars and Non-Sports (President gum cigars by Philadelphia Chewing Gum Company) Part Two by Marks p8-10

Four New Sets From Dart (Sailor Moon, Mr. Bean, Gilligan's Island, Munsters II review) by Kuersteiner p12-13

T-87 Modern American Airplanes (Wings Cigarette Cards) by Angert p17

Getting Cut by Card Cutters? (card trimming) by Kuersteiner p19

 

Issue #156 (July 1- Aug 15, 1998)

Presidents, Cigars and Non-Sports (President gum cigars by Philadelphia Chewing Gum Company) by Marks p6-11

The Web: Super Highway (Some critical observations on internet auction houses) by Kuersteiner p12-13

Holloway Candy Cards (R-2, R-7, R202, Uncataloged.) by Mark Angert p26-27

 

Issue #155 (May 15-July 1, 1998)

New Bowman Non-sport Box Finds (Firefighters and US Naval Victories) by Marks p7

Sizing Up New "Old" sets (Reviewing news sets of TVs Coolest Classics, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Lost In Space The Movie) by Kuersteiner p14-15

Space Tomorrow Trading Cards (Swift's Premium Meats, 1958) by Ralph Perry p16-17

 

Issue #154 (April 1- May 15, 1998)

Kellogg's Pep (Airplane Cereal cards) by Marks p8-11

Why Collectors Should Love V.D. (Valentine's Day cards) by Kuersteiner p12-13

The Four Series of T59s (Tabacco cards) by Alan Miley p14-15

Movie Stars (R96-1) by Mark Angert p19

 

Issue #153 (Feb 15- April 1, 1998)

Back to Back Fun! (Collectable Card Backs) by Kuersteiner p8-9

Crazy Label Variations (from Fleer) by Ken Zierer p10-11

 

Issue #152 (Jan 1-Feb 15, 1998)

Home Defense, Canadian Style (V277) by Hugh Jones p8-9

New Sci-Fi Sets: 2 are Hot, 1 is Not! (Reviewing new sets of Outer Limits, Lost In Space and Starship Troopers) by Kuersteinerp10-11

Funny Travel Posters (original & reissue series) by Marc Simon p12-13

Doo Dads in the Desert of Doo (Dixie Bread cards) by Mark Angert p18

Rocky and His Friends (Dudley, Underdog, etc. cards) by Angert p19

Stars Come Out in Universal Universe (Monster stamps, Toys, and stickers) by Kuersteiner p20-21

 

Issue #151 (Nov 15-Jan 1, 1998)

Mars Attacks in Spanish (from Buenos Aires) by Les Davis p10-13

Hungry? Then Dig In for Dinosaurs! (Dino cards food premiums) by Kuersteiner p16-17

 

Issue #150 (Oct 1- Nov 15, 1997)

The Remarkable Wrapper Article Checklist of Bob & Jeff Marks p10

Daniel Boone, King Kong, and Flash Gordon TEST (An update of some great Test issues) by Marks p11-13

The Return of More Oddball Monster Sets (Ackermonster cards, Universal Slammers, Dracula's Greatest Hits) by Kuersteiner p14-15

Crusader Rabbit Cards (Bell Brand Potato Chips, 1962) by Ralph Perry p19-21

The Wrapper Article Checklist (to issues 110-149) by Kuersteiner p23-25


Issue #149 (Aug 15-Oct 1, 1997)

Star Trek Leaf Set (Episode Guide to photos) by Ron Zincone p5

Non-Sports Archival Papers (Bowman & Topps letters to dealers) by Marks p6

Flying Saucer Sets Circle the Planet! (UFO sets, foreign & domestic) by Kuersteiner p14

 

Issue #148 (July 1-Aug 15, 1997)

Nu-Card Wanted Posters (addendum to Wilson article from #121) by R. Siegel p5

Odds 'N Ends of Non-Sports Boxes (Goudey & Gum, Inc. odd shaped boxes) by Marks p8

Blast off to the New Jets-Rockets-Spacemen Series! (James Trever Interview) by Kuersteiner p12

Wacky Collectors Storage Decisions (How to store your Wackys) by Marc Simon p18

 

Issue #147 (May 15-July 1, 1997)

Remembering Don Sylvia ("The Old Guy") by Bob Staples p5

Tydol Flying Gasoline Warplane Cards (Newspaper ads and articles about UO-1) by Johnson p7

Big Card Collecting = Big Fun! (Oversized and exhibit card sets) by Kuersteiner p11

 

Issue #146 (April 1-May 15, 1997)

There is NO "Beatles Diary" set (and other titles with stickers on the boxes) by Marks p7

More Mars Attacks: The Movie & Merchandise (misc. Mars Attacks toys & more) by Kuersteiner p9

The Mars Attacks Interview with Len Brown (Creator of Mars Attacks) by Kuersteiner p13

Hammer vs. Universal Monsters (two new monster set reviews) by Kuersteiner p15

Stylin' Skateboard- A Test Issue? (info on Topps/O-Pee-Chee sticker issue) by Terry Gomes p16

 

Issue #145 (Feb 15-April 1, 1997)

Changing Boxes: A history of Topps Transition Packaging (Big vs. Little boxes) by Marks p7

 

Issue #144 (Jan 1-Feb 15, 1997)

Another Wacky Discovery (Wacky pins) by Mark Angert p3

Remembering Don Shelley (Subscriber since #16) by Jack Briggs p3

The Dope on Dubious Dupes (Photo-copy boxes) by Denis Kramer p4

John Dillinger Death Certificate ("Crime Does Not Pay" card premium) by Hugh Jones p5

The Wacky Can Labels: The Rarest Wacky Set (gum can test label issue index) by Phil Carpenter p7

Unraveling the Mystery of the Comic Book Heroes Stickers (Topps) by Marks p8

BF-12 Battleships (Battleships & Sub flannel pennants) by Mark Angert p13

 

Issue #143 (Nov 15- Jan 1, 1997)

PXIII Socko Signs (Wheaties Premium Metal Plates) by Mark Angert p7

Wacky Packages and Wacky Charms (Wacky gum-ball machine trinkets) by Carpenter & Gross p9

 

Issue #142 (Oct. 1-Nov. 15, 1996)

Crime Did Not Pay (New information and more conjecture on R37) by Hugh Jones p5

Kellogg Company F273-19 (Movie & Sport Star Photos) by Val DeCarlo p8

Son of More Oddball Monster Sets (more off-beat monster sets) by Kuersteiner p11

Movie Star Matchbook Covers (Matchbook Movie Star booklets) by Jack Horkan p13

 

Issue #141 (Aug 15-Oct 1, 1996)

Open Letter from Topps (Topps attempt to ease the outrage over their collation of SW Finest) p3

Solider Boys Flags- A Premium Offer (Cloth Flag Miniatures) by Hugh Jones p7

Indian Gum (Hunting for Indian Gum Wrapper Variations) by Marks p8

R43 Doughboys, Minute Men, Troopers & Yanks (colorful vintage candy cylinders) by Foster p13

Cover Girl Card Sets (cards featuring all sorts of women from pulp covers) by Kuersteiner p15

 

Issue #140 (July 1-Aug 15, 1996)

A Wacky Response (More info on the 1967 Wacky Die Cut series) by Paul Argyropoulos p7

Indian Food Issue Cards Update (9 card set by Indians-Jewel Tea Co.) by Kramer p8

Star Wars Finest Flim-Flam (Letter to Topps about collation of latest SW set) by Todd Riley p9

Early Wrapper Color Variations- Why? (Action Gum, Dare Devils, Sky Bird wrappers) by Marks p10

R186 Famous Aircraft by American Chicle Company (info & checklist) by Foster p15

Cool Comic Cover Cards (cards w/ comic book and humor magazine covers) by Kuersteiner p17

 

Issue #139 (May 15-July 1, 1996)

Fighting Marines Picture Card Gum (more on puzzle-back Fighting Marines) by Marks p7

3 New Boxes ("It's About Time", "Wacky Package Posters", & "Wacky Packages" w/soup) by Marks p8

1956 Elvis Presley Advertising Sheet (Elvis "promos") by Mark Angert p15

 

Issue #138 (April 1-May 15, 1996)

Mad Trouble Stickers Index by Michael Harris p4

Cool Covers on Cards (Horror and Sci-Fi pulp covers on cards) by Kuersteiner p5

Interesting Food Issue Indian Cards (Indian Language Cards by Armour Star, Braves of Indian Nations by Quaker, & Indian by Jewel) by Kramer p6

R709-1 Fighting Marines Puzzle Backs (sub-set of Fighting Marines) by Mark Angert p11

Esskay Airplanes (1980 Esskay Meats of Baltimore) by Michael Hresko p14

 

Issue #137 (Feb 15-April 1, 1996)

Australian G-Men Cards... A Gum, Inc. "Rip-Off" (knock-off set from Down Under) by Hugh Jones p3

Star Trek Mystery Cards (A&BC copyright questions) by Ron Zincone p5

Bubble Gum Gallery of Art (Mars Attacks, Outer Limits, Civil War News, Battle) by Kuersteiner p9

Printing Variations n Mutoscope Pin-Up Cards (beautiful Arcade type cards) by Marks p10

 

Issue #136 (Jan 1-Feb 15, 1996)

The Rough Road (My pursuit of Indian Gum Cards) by Kramer p7

New Discoveries (R62 "Guess What" and R? Love & Kisses discoveries) by Foster p9

Lucky Comic Cards (Checklist & info on F69) by Val DeCarlo p15

Mad Stickers (checklist to 64 unnumbered Fleer Mad Stickers) by Harris p17

Originals vs. Reprints: Which is Which (Guide to spotting reprints) by Kuersteiner p27

 

Issue #135 (Nov. 15-Jan 1, 1996)

Zoom Airplanes Update (adding to issue #121 article on R177) by Hugh Jones p3

Wonder Series (Checklist and Info of this series) by Doug Nickerson p7

Federal Express Warning (they'll charge insurance $, but they won't pay it!) by Marks p11

 

Issue #134 (Oct. 1-Nov. 15, 1995)

Fight the Red Menace (Card & Box info on the Bowman classic) by Marks p10

New Discoveries (Trick Cards, G-Men, Transfer Pictures & Shapes, Reed's Paloop, Animal Quiz Cards) by Foster p14

The Revenge of More Oddball Monster Sets (offbeat monster sets) by Kuersteiner p19

 

Issue #133 (Aug 15- Oct. 1, 1995)

Real Airplane Pictures (Checklist to E195) by Hugh Jones p3

Remembering Edward Clement Wharton-Tiger by Bill Nielsen p4

Have Gun, Will Travel (Paladin cards F373 from Rinso) by Marks p6

New Discoveries (Fleer Funnies, Fleer Heads Up) by Foster p10

My 5 Favorite Card Sets (Beatles, Indian Gum, Get Smart, Hit Stars, Horrors of War) by Kramer p13

 

Issue #132 (July 1- Aug 15, 1995)

Screen Snappies (R122 checklist) by Hugh Jones p3

Joe Palooka & Sad Sack Comic Transfers (info on both rare sets) by Marks p8

All-American Space Fleet (info on the set from Skelly gas) by Bob Conway p17

 

Issue #131 (May 15-July 1, 1995)

Gangster Masks (made by M. Pressner of R61 fame) by Foster p3

New Checklist Discoveries for Allies in Action by Hugh Jones p5

The Gangster Lady (interview with Kathi Harrell, 30's bank robber expert) by Davis p7

Unraveling A Non-Sport Mystery (new info on "21 Tattoos") by Marks p10

 

Issue #130 (April 1- May 15, 1995)

Correction on Primrose Star Trek set (see also #129) by Martin Murray p2

Reverse Picture variations from Horrors of War by Hugh Jones p3

Wrapper 10 year retrospective (images from issue #50) by Davis p7

Thrilling Moments in the Lives of Famous Americans (1937 Doughnut Corp. cards) by Abdella p10

Bowman's "Firefighters" (An unreported Variation) by Marks p12

 

Issue #129 (Feb. 15- April 1, 1995)

Info on 1966 Hostess Premium Cards (see also pg. 92 #128) by Jr. Bable p5

Long Island Dealer's Luck began close to The Source (Emil Tierno profile) by Scott Thomas p7

Primrose Star Trek "bootleg" (see also #130) by Macaluso p9

Movie Stars "Then and Now" (Checklist and info on the 40's series) by Todd Riley p11

 

Issue #128 (Jan 1- Feb. 15, 1995)

Wacky Thoughts (Wacky Packages article) by Phil Carpenter p7

Missiles & Jets (Marhoefer, circa 1964) by Wilson p11

Rock and Pop Stars (Hitmakers, 1972) by Wilson p12

 

Issue #127 (Nov. 150 Jan 1, 1995)

"European" Star Trek cards update by Macaluso p5

Zodiac Cards (Donruss, circa 1968-1970) by Wilson p7

Snoots (info and complete checklist) by Wilson p8

Sports Oddities by Jimmy Evans (Quaker Cereals, 1954) by Wilson p9

Supersisters (Feminist card set from 1979) by Wilson p10

Bazooka Joe, Paper Comics (series of 1990 to present) by Wilson p11

Nature Study Cards (The World of Nature by Coca Cola) by Wilson p12

It's Your Hobby (Monster Midgee, American Presidents, Crazy Magazine Covers 3) by Wilson p14

 

Issue #126 (Oct. 1- Nov. 15, 1994)

More Oddball Monster Sets (weird & unusual monster sets) by Kuersteiner p7

Movie Star Soap Premiums (index to unknown set) by Todd Riley p9

It's Your Hobby (info on Soupy Sales, Singer Bird sets, etc.) by Wilson p11

American Presidents (Kelloggs 1974-75) by Wilson p12

How do you define a complete set pt. 5 (Fleer's Kustom Cars 2 & Crazy Covers 3) by Wilson p13

Crazy TV, Knock Knocks, Ton ' O' Laffs (Topps) by Wilson p14

 

Issue #125 (Aug 15- Oct. 1, 1994)

Metallic Non-Sports Cards II (Smarty Buttons & other Non-Sport pins) by Marks p9

The World's Greatest Explorers T118 (see also #117) by Steven Schwartz p13

 

Issue #124 (July 1- Aug. 15, 1994)

Testing Flash Gordon (The Topps Test issue) by Marks p7

W500 Strip Cards (info & checklists for several strip cards circa 1920) by Jim Abdella p9

It's Your Hobby (notes on Super Freaks, Nu-Card Wanted Posters etc.) by Wilson p14

 

Issue #123 (May 15-July 1, 1994)

First regular MARKet Report (Macaluso's comments evolve into an ongoing column) p5

Not For Sale Sets (off the beaten path oddball monster sets) by Kuersteiner p9

Bikini Open (Vintage Tobacco cards circa 1890) by Micheal Tedesco p11

The "Other" Star Wars Sets (unusual Star Wars series) by Wilson p15

Richard Nixon on Trading Cards (sets with Nixon featured) by Wilson p17

Kellogg's Stick'r Trading Cards (Early 70's & 80's Kellogg's sets) by Wilson p18

 

Issue #122 (April 1- May 15, 1994)

Card-O Ships and Planes (en depth checklist and info) by Wilson p5

Vending "Finds" (The True Story of Civil War News) by Wilson p10

It's Your Hobby! (Groovy Stick-ons, American History Trading Cards etc.) by Wilson p11

Olympic Athletes on Trading Cards (Various sets on the subject) by Wilson p13

Rock Stars (Amurol Gum, 1984/85) by Wilson p14

 

Issue #121 (Feb 15- April 1, 1994)

Bewitched & Comic Book Heroes (Topps test sets) by Wilson p7

A look at some card sets that might be "Nu" to You (Nu-Card overview) by Wilson p8

Zoom Airplanes Pt. 1 (Gum Inc, 1941/42) by Wilson p10

Navy Ships & Airplanes (A.J. Wildman & Son) by Wilson p11

Portraits of Movie Stars (Engrav-o-tints - Peerless) By Wilson p11

Way Out West with Exhibit Cards (Western Exhibit cards) by Wilson p12

DC Comics Cards (1987/89 comic book backing boards) by Wilson p13

Warner Brothers Records pt. 2 (checklists and info) by Wilson p14

It's Your Hobby (notes on Groovy Stick-ons, Tattoo Man etc.) by Wilson p16

 

Issue #120 (Jan 1- Feb. 15, 1994)

Warner Brothers Records, 1979 (pt. 1) by Wilson p4

"Indians" and "Flags & Scenes" (Jewel, 1950s) by Wilson p5

How Do You Define a Complete set pt. 4 (variations of Baseball's Greatest Grossouts, Cracked Magazine, Crazy Labels, Mad Stickers, Oddest Odd Rods, Silly Cycles, V) by Wilson p6

Poker Hands (Paul A. Price Co., 1960s) by Wilson p8

Famous Monsters (various back variations) by Wilson p9

Becker Prize Cards pt. 2 (checklists and more info on L.B.M) by Wilson p10

It's Your Hobby (Incredible Hulk, New York World's Fair, Cross Stitch & more) by Wilson p12

 

Issue #119 (Nov. 15- Jan 1, 1994)

The Bowman King (Interview w/ Tom King, artist of Red Menace & Wild West) by Davis p5

Know Your Presidents (Trio Gum Corp.) by Wilson p8

Becker Prize Cards pt. 1 (mid to late 1960s) by Wilson p9

How Do You Define a Complete set pt. 3 (variations on Dukes of Hazzards, Gong Show, Here's Bo, M*A*S*H, Spy vs. Spy, 3 Stooges '89) by Wilson p10

It's Your Hobby! (Little Debbie Presidential Portraits, Blockbuster Video Game cards, Planet of the Apes test, etc.) by Wilson p11

National Geographic World Trading Cards (series 1 & 2) by Wilson p15

Cracker Jack Cards (Cards, Static Stick-ums & Wiggles) by Michael Harris p18

 

Issue #118: 15th Anniversary (Oct. 1-Nov. 15, 1993)

V-Men Re-discovered (profile of Charles H. Steinbacher, Bowman Art Director) by Sal Visalli p5

The Wrapper Retrospective (highlights from past issues) by Scott Thomas p9

Dallas & Knight Rider (How do you define a complete set?) by Wilson p11

Presidential Portrait Cards (Little Debbie, 1992) by Wilson p12

You'll Die Laughing (newly discovered Test version) by Wilson p13

Little Caesars Pizza Trading Cards (1992/93) by Wilson p14

Collecting Tobacco Cards pt. 2 (T99 Sights & Scenes of the World) by Wilson p15

It's Your Hobby (Twiggy Test cards, Blockbuster Video cards etc.) by Wilson p16

 

Issue #117 (Aug 15-Oct 1, 1993)

Hot Rods (R714-34, Topps 1964) by Wilson p5

Marvel Super Heroes Stickers (Topps 1976) by Wilson p7

The Large Fleer Insert Cards (Dumb Dabs & Rotten Eggs) by Wilson p8

Collecting Tobacco Cards pt. 1 (Getting started with Great Hassan sets) by Wilson, p9

Non-Sports Specialists (Collector names, addresses, & phone #s) by subscribers p90

Back Issue Offer (rough index of #92, 93, 95, 100-116) by Davis pg. 92

 

Issue #116 (July 1- Aug 15, 1993)

Jet Planes & New Jet Planes (Exhibit Supply Co. 1950s) by Wilson p5

Wacky Packages - Wonder Bread 1974 (the details in the fine print) by Wilson p7

Lucky Safety Comic Cards (M18, 1953) by Wilson p9

Men of America - M? (1928/29) by Wilson p10

Comic Character Cards (pt. Deux) by Walter Koenig p15

 

Issue #115 (May 15- July 1, 1993)

Sports Cars, Antique Autos (Wanna buy some used artwork?) by Wilson p5

Wacky TV Show Cards (Hostess 1979) by Wilson p10

Winter 1937/38, The Slaughter of Nanking (Horrors of War cards) by Davis p13

 

Issue #114 (April 1- May 15, 1993)

Wonder Bread Cards (Hanna Barbera, DC/Warner, Disney etc.) by Wilson p5

Tracking the Tough Cards pt. 4 (Gilligan's, TWIA, Wild West, etc.) by Wilson p8

Estelle's (Wacky Packages & Osmonds from the corner deli) by Scott Thomas p11

 

Issue #113 (Feb 15- April 1, 1993)

More Test Card Sightings (Kung Fu Test cards) by Wilson p5

The Color Artist Lithograph Pin-Up Cards (good girl penny arcade cards) by Bob Schulhof p6

Bazooka Joe Cards (1975-1979) by Wilson p10

 

Issue #112 (Jan 1- Feb 15, 1993)

Testing 1, 2, 3... (Emergency/Adam-12, Crazy TV, Kooky Awards Test) by Wilson p5

Animal of the Week- Lincoln Park Zoo (Jewel Food Stores, F333) by Wilson p9

History of Aviation Cards (Ruban Bleu Margarine Co.) by Steve Goldman p13

 

Issue #111 (Nov. 15- Jan 1, 1993)

Presidents! (various sets) by Scott Tomkowiak p4

Tracking the Tough Cards pt. 3 (Pirate's Picture Bubble Gum) by Wilson p7

 

Issue #110 (Oct 1- Nov. 15, 1992)

Test Issues (A few Theories) by Lonnie Cummins p6

Tracking the Tough Cards pt. 2 (Movie Stars, Spook Stories, Target Moon pink, etc.) by Wilson p11

I Was A Teenage Monster Movie Maniac! (Monster memories) by Famulari p43

The Wrapper Article Checklist (Issues #100-109) by Davis

 

Issue #109 (Aug 15- Oct. 1, 1992)

Setting the Record Straight (Good Guys and Bad Guys) by Scott Tomkowiak p4

Warriors of the World (Marx cards) by Kurt Piepenburg p8

Tracking the Tough Cards pt. 1 (Introduction, the Market Matures) by Wilson p11

 

Issue #108 (July 1- Aug. 15, 1992)

Wacky Package "Odds 'N Ends" (for collectors of original 16 series) by Marks p8

A Counterfeit Alert (Spook Stories & Munsters photocopy stickers) by Marks p11

 

Issue #107 (May 15- July 1, 1992)

Indian Gum and How! (Goudey) by Wilson p7

Ron Wilson (A profile of) by Davis p15

Closing Argument on Explorers Case (Explorers/Foreign Legion cards) by Mark Angert p19

A Very Rare Find (Shelby Gum R-802) by Martin Ballistreri, Sr. p27

 

Issue #106 (April 1- May 15, 1992)

Explorers of American (Loose-Wiles Co.) by Davis p8

More on Sky Birds (R136) by Nathan Kaufman p11

 

Issue #105 (Feb 15- April 1, 1992)

Star Trek- A Dream Lives On (various Star Trek sets) by Michael Zmuda p6

 

Issue #104 (Jan 1- Feb 15, 1992)

Sky Birds (R136) by Davis, Et Al P6

 

Issue #103 (Nov. 15- Jan 1, 1992)

Car Cards (World on Wheels, Antique Autos) by Scott Tomkowiak p4

 

Issue #102 (Oct. 1- Nov. 15, 1991)

Horrors of War (Reprint set) by Davis p4

 

Issue #101 (Aug 15- Oct. 1, 1991)

Forgotten Wrappers (various pre-60s) by John Neuner p8

 

Issue #100 (July 1- Aug 15, 1991)

100 issues (How it all began...) by Davis p6

The Wrapper Article Checklist (Index of issues 1-100) by Davis p13