[Archive]

Posted By: brian parker

Have a question for the board that maybe somebody has an answer for. I don't actively collect the E254 Colgan's Chip cards, but came across a catalog entry in the old Sports Collectors Bible guide from the late 1970's that gives a separate listing of the Colgan's cards (with a designation of E254-1), stating that they are 1-1/2" round cards that are an apparent re-issue of the E254 set with "Colgan's" printed on the face of the card. The guide lists 77 cards by name, ranging from Ames to Zimmerman, and includes big stars such as Cobb and Wagner. They also have a separate list for the regular E254 set, as well as both varieties of the E270 set.

Anyone heard or seen a "Colgan's" printed on the front of the card E254 variation? My other guides don't mention these cards, nor is it mentioned in the Lipset Encylopedia of Baseball Cards. Because of this I assume it is a phantom listing, but it sure is strange that they came up with a list of 77 identified cards. Just curious...

Brian