Scanlens 1977
Scanlens 1977 Football Cards
Collection: 132 cards, 12 checklists
Scarcity rating: 2
Although denim didn’t become all the rage until the early 80’s, Scanlens were ahead of their time with the 1977 footy card set featuring a now-nostalgic denim design. The 132 player cards were taking at team trainings, usually at night. So the photos are quite dark. The set also featured 12 unnumbered checklists. Backs of the players cards comprised either the grand final jigsaw puzzle or ‘Football Hints’ such as how to handball. The St Kilda team obviously didn’t read these, as they finished with a measly 3 wins for the season. The set also features Mick Malthouse rookie card.