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MIRA TUTTOSPORT I CAMPIONISSIMI PALLACANESTRO CARDS (ITALY)
The 1968 Mira Tuttosport set was a very big multi-sport set, consisting of 662 cards and 128 stickers. The corresponding album for the cards had organized sections by sport with brief descriptions for each player/team card. The cards had distinct bold yellow with blue borders and the flag for the country associated with the player/team in the upper right corner. There were two variations of the back: The standard with “I Campionissimi”, and the scarcer “Regalo” (Italian lottery) version. There was a total of 44 basketball cards and 3 smaller team stickers. 9 of the cards were metallic, which I believe are the first chrome sports cards/stickers ever produced. The metal cards seem to be rarest and have nothing on the reverse. This set is notable for including a pre-rookie card for Lew Alcindor and a Wilt Chamberlain card that features him in a Harlem Globetrotters jacket. These are highly sought after and command a premium.
Measurements: 1.875" x 2.625"
1968
