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Dodgerfan74
07-06-2019, 09:12 PM
I have been looking at Jackie Robinson cards and have noticed he doesn't have a card in any 1951 sets. Does anyone know why?
Peter_Spaeth
07-06-2019, 09:13 PM
I have been looking at Jackie Robinson cards and have noticed he doesn't have a card in any 1951 sets. Does anyone know why?
Most likely a contract thing. There are numerous instances of players from the early 50s not appearing in various sets.
tedzan
07-08-2019, 02:04 PM
In 1951, JRobby signed with TOPPS to be in their 1952 - 1956 sets.
Therefore, although BOWMAN included Jackie in their 1949 & 1950
sets, they lost the Rights to include him in their 1951 set.
TED Z
T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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GasHouseGang
07-08-2019, 02:40 PM
I wonder why Topps didn't include him in the 1951 Red Back or Blue Back set? As far as I know his only non-Topps card after 1950 is the 1952 Berk Ross, which is believed to be an unlicensed issue. There's other post-1950 non-Topps Jackie Robinson stuff such as Star-Cal Decals, Canadian Exhibits, New York Journal-American, Team Schedules, Team Picture Packs, etc. However, those aren't technically "cards".
canjond
07-08-2019, 02:56 PM
The Jackie Robinson Topps exclusivity that Ted referred to above was, in part, as a result of Jackie's radio program, which was sponsored by Topps. It was part of the quid pro quo for the dual sponsorship.
Peter_Spaeth
07-08-2019, 06:40 PM
It must have been frustrating back then for Musial fans. No 50, 51, 54 or 55 Bowman. No 52-57 Topps.
PolarBear
07-08-2019, 06:58 PM
It must have been frustrating back then for Musial fans. No 50, 51, 54 or 55 Bowman. No 52-57 Topps.
One of my biggest annoyances of the 50's sets.
That and Ted missing in 52, 53.
Woundedduck
07-10-2019, 11:43 AM
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/woundedduck/PC%20vintage%20NFT/Ts.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/woundedduck/media/PC%20vintage%20NFT/Ts.jpg.html)
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triwak
07-10-2019, 01:20 PM
Very cool, Duck!!
Dodgerfan74
07-10-2019, 01:22 PM
Thanks you guys for all the info.
cool card...
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/woundedduck/PC%20vintage%20NFT/Ts.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/woundedduck/media/PC%20vintage%20NFT/Ts.jpg.html)
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