1976 King Kong: I'm not hitting the store much nowadays so I went back to Bob Rewak's eBay store for some non-sport packs. King Kong packs were a little more pricey than the cheap packs I normally go for but the movie is so iconic and I love it. I was eight when it came out and I was instantly a fan. This close up is a great photo of Kong's face.
I like the designs on these overall. There isn't a ton going on but it works. Odd putting the copyright on the front of the card. I'm OK with having the card number on the front. Different and doesn't take away from the card.
The backs for most parts are part of a larger puzzle. A few do have a brief description. On the right is a sticker. On the cards I pulled I liked the screen grabs. In some sets they can be hit or miss but I'm happy with these.
The pack did come with a piece of gum. It was on the back of one the cards and the stain wasn't too bad for being so old. I'm really glad I picked up this pack. Fun cards and an all-time favorite movie of mine.
BREAKDOWN:
6 – Total Cards1 – Sticker
1 – Piece of Gum
I don't think I have that set. Hmm. Reminds me of the Star Wars sets (especially the red cards) from back then.
ReplyDeleteIt is reminiscent of Star Wars. I caught that too.
DeleteIt's funny, you grew up watching the remake in the 70's, and I grew up watching the original in the 80's and early 90's. I've never owned any cards from this set, but I do have a couple of the empty wax packs, the artwork is just so great!
ReplyDeleteI saw the original quite a bit as a kid but this is the one that resonated with me. Agree on the artwork.
DeleteI don't think I ever saw this version of this film, but I saw the one with Jack Black a few years ago. As for the cards, I like the design. The film reel with the name of the movie and card number is what I enjoy the most. And of course I love most of the non-sports stickers that Topps produced back in the 70's and 80's.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Jack Black version as well though critics didn't care for it and I don't think overall fans liked it either. Definitely a fun card set and design.
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