1947-66 Exhibit Team Cards; where's 1953?

[Theoldprofessor]

I've been a sort of passive collector of these items, made annually from 1948 thru 1956. Pennant winning teams from each league in a typical three or four rows deep array of players - really neat to own. I'm sure some of you have these, which allows me to come, at last, to my question.

When I started collecting I noticed that cards for 1951 and 1953 were lots harder to come by than any of the others. I finally took a look at PSA's Population report, and discovered that they have graded no cards from 1953 at all, though all of the other years are well represented. The logical conclusion is that Exhibit made no team cards for 1953, though both the Yanks and Dodgers would have sold well.

Anybody know why?

[Exhibitman]

I don't think there were 1953s; I've never seen one and they aren't in the Standard Catalog [2008 anyway; most recent I have at home].

[smtjoy]

Agree with Adam, I have never seen one and do not think any were produced in 1953. No idea why there were not but would be interested to hear theories if any are known.

[Exhibitman]

Maybe they figured it wasn't worth the trouble of doing a 5th Yankees team in a row and a 2nd Dodgers team in a row? Both teams won the 1952 and 1953 pennants and the Yankees won the WS both years.