March 25, 2021: Spring Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/25/2021
Presented is the complete early 1980s APBA Baseball board game, with all the game parts, charts, field diagrams, etc., along with the complete set of cards from 1982, a total of 676 cards, with each and every one seemingly untouched and in as-issued Near-Mint to Mint or better condition. For more than a half century, fans young and old made table-top baseball games a staple of their recreational agenda, often spending spectacular sunny summer days in a basement rolling dice to determine the pennant race status of their favorite team. APBA was arguably the king of the hill in that genre, batting with archrival Strat-O-Matic for the lofty title. Presented here is the complete set of player cards from the APBA 1982 MLB season, 26 envelopes (mostly Ex-Mt or better – Angels envelope has some tape) and holding 26 pristine cards of 2 ½-by-3 ½-inch dimensions for each team. As noted above, it does not appear that the youngster in question here ever played so much as an inning, providing for cards in extraordinarily pristine condition and devoid of the rigors of aggressive play that would leave the cards revealing wear and tear. All of the other game parts, including two largely identical boxes for player card sets, in similarly outstanding condition, though not quite as untouched as the cards, probably Ex-Mt to Near-Mint in most instances. Here’s the breakdown of the balance of items: 1) Two 12 ½-by-10 ½-inch boxes, one Ex-Mt and the other presenting close to that but with some separation on two corners; 2) Heavy cardboard 11-by-14-inch results charts – two sets of A, B, C and D boards (8) and two (2) of the Field Diagram charts; 3) Sacrifice Booklet with tabs (2); 4) envelope with an estimated 100 blank score sheets; 5) the game pieces – six base markers, seven dice and four shakers; 6) assorted promotional sheets (16) from APBA mailings, including glossy display brochures for the Lancaster, Pa.-based company’s other games like Golf, Bowling, Basketball and Horse Racing and others for specialty card groupings, license plates, bumper stickers and roster sheets; and 7) Injury Chart.
1982 APBA Baseball Game Complete Set of 26 Teams, Game Boxes, Charts, Etc. (703)
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