1952
I have the set, including the red and black backs of the first series, the various Sain and Pages, the 3 Campos and both Mantles, Thompsons and Robinsons, plus the House yellow Tiger and Woodling/ Schieb border breaks. Plus the 3 Boones, the 2 Kretlows and 2 Fellers. Still looking for the 2nd Crandall. There are also other minor front color differences
To the extent a master set includes the Canadian gray backs I don't think I will ever get there. I have only 10 of them and they usually sell for more than the high number cards now.
I put the basic set together years ago. In 1967 The Card Collectors Company of NY was selling the Mantle for $25 and the high number series for $ 90. Each of the high numbers in decent condition today will cost 3 x that now.
As iconic as the set is, it is full of minor league guys, coaches and no name players due to the competition with Bowman for players
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