In 1964-65, Parkhurst did not issue hockey cards, and Topps' cards grew to 2 1/2 by 4 11/16 inches. The "Tall Boys" are coming back this month, but they'll be Parkies.
Last year, Brian Price, president of Parkhurst, created the "Missing Link" set, his conception of what the 1956-57 cards would have looked like had Parkhurst chosen to issue a set that season.
This year, he's chosen the "Tall Boy" concept for another set Parkhurst never made, cards for the '64-65 season (the last original Parkhurst set was 1963-64).
The set, which has 180 regular cards and 24 inserts, will again be produced by Upper Deck. It will be limited to 1,964 numbered cases each for the United States and Canada. There will be randomly inserted cards signed by Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, Dave Keon, Rod Gilbert and Yvan Cournoyer.
One insert set features future stars Jacques Lemaire, Gerry Cheevers, Ken Hodge, Bernie Parent, Rogie Vachon and Derek Sanderson. The other, Canadian and American greats, uses a 1951-52 Parkhurst design that can be popped out of the card.
Championships duds
CFLs fans can celebrate the team's Eastern Division championship in style. The team is selling T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps proclaiming the title and the team's participation in the
1994 Grey Cup. Call (410) 554-1010, ext. 3052.
New football collectibles
Action Packed football cards are turning up in new forms -- as Mammoth cards, pins and coasters. All products feature members of the Quarterback Club, which includes non-quarterbacks Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin. Mammoth cards are 7 1/2 -by-10 1/2 versions of Action Packed cards. The pins come four to a pack with one visible. CoaStars come in sets of six coasters featuring players in home and away jerseys.
Racing exchange
SkyBox is ready to redeem exchange cards from its Premier Edition Racing Cards for a limited edition card of Brickyard 400 winner Jeff Gordon. Cards will be redeemed until July 1, 1995.
Classic 4 Sport
Classic 4 Sport returns, again with four No. 1 draft picks. There are 200 regular cards. More than 100 players have autographed cards to be randomly inserted. Other inserts include Sprint prepaid phone cards and Shaq Fu Tips, which give hints for playing a new video game featuring Shaquille O'Neal.
Coming events
Today, poster signing to benefit Brady Anderson Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation, Bob's Sports at Towson Town Center (expected signer is Brady Anderson), 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Today, racing collectibles show (expected signers include Mark Martin and Todd Bodine), Lancaster (Pa.) Host Resort Motel (Route 30), Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 pm., next Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (717) 687-0718, (717) 291-9621 or (717) 569-1478.
Today, card show, Virginia State Fairgrounds, Richmond (expected signers include Ken Griffey, Jeff Bagwell, Kyle Petty and Harry Gant), Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., next Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (800) 899-8833.
Today, card show, Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury (Civic Avenue), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (410) 437-9927.
Friday-next Sunday, card show, Hunt Valley Mall, mall hours (expected signers include Boog Powell Saturday 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Jeff Tackett next Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.), (410) 529-1624.
Friday-next Sunday, card show, State Farm Show Complex Harrisburg, Pa., (I-83 north to I-81, Exit 23; expected signers include Lee Smith Sunday noon to 2:30 p.m. and Mike Mussina Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.), (717) 939-1075.
Saturday, card show, Arbutus Fire Hall (expected guests include CFLs cheerleaders), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (410) 536-4533.
Saturday, card show and auction, (expected signer is John Mackey, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; auction includes Paul Hoffman's Rookie of the Year trophy, 2 p.m.), Holiday Inn-Cromwell Bridge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (410) 795-0033.
Jan. 7, Topps Beam Team laser show during Washington Bullets game and special Topps giveaway, USAir Arena, Landover.
CARD OF THE WEEK
Fleer is bringing back its oversized NBA Jam Session set for a second season. There are 200 regular cards plus four insert sets of eight cards each. Twelve-card packs include one insert card. (Shown is Dikembe Mutombo's Slam Dunk Hero insert card.)