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Specs
Year: 1969
Title: Jack in the Box California Angels
Size: 1-15/16’’ x 3-1/2″
Number in Set: 13
Overview
I’ve read that this regional release was distributed a few cards per week at Jack in the Box fast food restaurants.
The cards feature a black-and-white player photo centered on a thin white stock. The Jack in the Box and Angele’s logos are above the player’s picture, and the player’s name, position, career batting average, or ERA are below the image.
The cards are unnumbered and blank-backed.
It’s hard to believe, but PWCC sold a complete PSA-graded set for just $49 in Feb 2016.
However, a raw set sold on eBay for $99 in April 2013 as a Buy it Now item, so I think you can get one for closer to $50 with some patience.
PSA has graded 80 cards across the set, and Hoyt Wilhelm has the most with 11. In August 2019, a PSA 9 Wilhelm sold for $42.
Example
Key Card
The set’s key card belongs to Hoyt Wilhelm.
Checklist
Sandy Alomar
Joe Azcue
Jim Fregosi
Lou Johnson
Jay Johnstone
Rudy May
Jim McGlothlin
Andy Messersmith
Tom Murphy
Rick Reichardt
Aurelio Rodriguez
Jim Spencer
Hoyt Wilhelm