This game is part of the series of sports game released by the
3M company during the 1960's and early 70's. The series
includes Football, Baseball, Hockey, Golf, Auto Racing, Horse Racing
and Yacht
Racing. I have heard that they also produced a Basketball
game but I have never come across one.
These games all have the same basic format - a slender box
containing the game components with a wrap-around vinyl playing board.
All of the games in this series feature high quality game
parts.
The 3M catalog was later bought out by Avalon Hill
who
continued to
produce most of the games in the standard AH bookshelf format until
their demise in the mid 1990's.
The other game parts are in MINT condition. The game has been verified to be 100% complete with all the parts that were originally included in this edition of the game accounted for. The game parts are still sealed in the original shrinkwrap. Overall I would grade the game parts 10 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below).
The game box is in EXCELLENT condition. I would grade it 8 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below). The wrap-around vinyl playing board is in VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT condition. This has some light scuffing / soiling on one side. The snap is intact. I would grade it 6-7 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below).
CONDITION GUIDE:
MINT
(10): I will only give this grade
to brand new, unused items. NEAR MINT (9):
Shows virtually no use. Seldom if ever played.
Perhaps some very light handling creases to the
instructions
or other minor flaws with the game parts. Boxes will have
only
the slightest hint of shelf wear. EXCELLENT (7-8):
The game has seen some use but it was obviously well taken care of.
Game parts
might have
some light handling creases or other signs of
careful use. Board might have just a hint of color loss or
dented
corners. Boxes will have light rubbing to the artwork or
perhaps
some minor dishing or a very light stain. VERY GOOD (5-6):
The game was not especially well cared for but it still has
faired pretty well. Game
parts will show obvious use but nothing will be torn, badly
stained or have any serious damage. Box may have
some
rubbing, light staining, dishing, 1 or 2 neatly split corners,
minor writing and/or a few pieces of tape. No major
structural
damage and artwork will still be generally attractive. GOOD (3-4):
Obviously no care was taken with the game but it is still playable as
is. Game parts show
considerable use but the game is complete with all parts in
usable
condition. Box may have staining, writing, split
corners,
dishing and/or other structural damage but it will be intact and still
usable. POOR
(1-2):
Only suitable to fill a space in your collection.
Game will be missing
parts (these will be noted). Box will have serious damage and
may
be missing aprons or badly torn.