The History of Fleer Baseball Cloth Stickers

From 1968 through 1970, the Fleer baseball card company produced cloth patch stickers that kids could apply to clothing, walls, books or anything else.

Design

The stickers had the name and logo of one Major League baseball team on one side and adhesive with paper backing on the other.

Marketing

Packs contained six stickers, four baseball quiz cards and a stick of bubble gum.

Original price

The manufacturer's suggested retail price of one pack was 10 cents.

Variations

Stickers for the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics came in two varieties. These teams made changes to their logos during the time the stickers were sold the sticker designs reflect them.

Value

In 2009, the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards valued most of the stickers at $1.50 each in mint condition. The New York Yankees and Seattle Pilots stickers were valued the most, at $3.

References

• "2009 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards;" Don Fluckinger; 2008