Flashback Product of the Week: 1969 Fleer Trophy

Talk about your oddball product.  The 1969 Fleer Trophy set doesn’t have any players.  Instead you get these cheaply made plastic plaques.  You only received one of these plaques inside a pack.  At the time, Major League Baseball was comprised of 24 teams.  According to the checklist, there should be a plaque for every team.  But nobody has ever seen a plaque for the Expos.  Whether or not it exists is still a mystery.

These little plaques measure 3″ x 4″, and came along with a small back board.  Once the back board was attached, you could make the plaque stand up.  On the front of each plaque is a 3D impression of a MLB cap, and an A.L or N.L baseball.  What you’re suppose to do with these things is still beyond my comprehension.  They’re more of a novelty than anything.

Unopened packs sell for $30.00.  Depending on the team and how desperate someone needs a plaque for their collection, singles can be worth $20.00 to $65.00.  But they could probably be found for much less.  Its one of those strange vintage products that few collectors want.  A sealed box would be a nice find though.  The absence of players really lowers the demand.