A couple more oddballs

'Oddballs' are cards that aren't released by the big manufacturers (although they might be made by the big manufacturers for another company). They aren't often that odd, but they are hard to categorise and file so they all end up getting lumped in together. I have put some up on the blog before, way back in May!

Card Number 413: Post, 1990; #5

These cards were available in packs of 3 inside boxes of breakfast cereal (like Marshmallow Alphabits, pictured here.)

It's a close up photo with no recognisable team logos. That's because these cards weren't licensed by Major League Baseball. However, they did include the team name, unlike logoless cards released in 2020.

The card was produced for Post by Michael Schechter Associates (MSA), who produced cards for a few different companies. I can't find the company online now so I think it has ceased trading.

Card Number 414: K-Mart Superstars. 1990; #5

This was produced by Topps as an exclusive for K-Mart. The 33 "super glossy" cards were sold in a box like a deck of playing cards.

The back of the card is fairly dull, with a stats box and a one line factoid.

I like this card because it reminds me of visiting a K-Mart in Brooklyn on one of my trips to America. This may sound ludicrous to American readers (and I know there are a few of you), but wandering around a K-Mart, Target or Wal-Mart is always something I look forward to when planning a trip to the USA. Give me ten minutes in a card aisle in Target and I'm usually a very happy bunny.

Total: 414 cards