1954 Red Heart questions.

[campyfan39]

Fondy, Baumholtz, Fain etc. very interesting the selection.
The MVP's the previous year was Campy and Berra and they are not in it.

[flkersn]

I collected this set as a kid. You collected labels from Red Heart dog food cans and sent the in for a set of eleven cards. You could select which of the three sets you could use the labels to redeem. So, if you had a lot of big dogs you could get all 33 cards pretty easily. And they were in good shape because them came directly in the mail. (As opposed to the other odd ball set that year--the slimy Wilson Franks cards, which are rarely seen in good shape because they came in the hot dog packs.

Bill

[campyfan39]

Bill,
That is great insight. I did not know the Wilson franks came in the hot dog packs that is so funny.
Just random but how many cans do you think you had to buy to get 11 cards? Any clue?
What I am wondering is how were the players selected and how did they get by with it given the wars between topps and Bowman.

[HRBAKER]

Incredibly I am pretty sure you could write the company up until the mid-70s and still get these cards.

[Griffins]

Jeff- I'm pretty sure that was true only of the blue and green series. At shows in the mid '70's dealers had stacks of those series in mint shape for a buck each, a few bucks more for stars, and about $5-10. for Mantle. The reds were always more and in lesser shape.

[campyfan39]

Anthony,
Curious as to why the reds are scarcer.
Wow how cool to have been interested in cards back in the 70's. If only.....

[HRBAKER]

Good info Anthony.
Never heard that the "Reds" were not part of that.
Thanks.

[tim]

One interesting aspect of the Red Heart set is that each of the 3 colors comprises an All-Star-caliber "team." Within each color you have a pitcher, catcher, and a good mix of infielders and outfielders.

In addition to there being no Browns/Orioles in the set, there are also no Pirates.
--Tim

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

Fondy, Baumholtz, Fain etc. very interesting the selection.
The MVP's the previous year was Campy and Berra and they are not in it.

Al Rosen, actually, and he is in the set.

[jmoran19]

Im not too familar with this set but are the players included NOT part of the 1954 topps set? Def Mantle and Musial. If so they probably choose players who didnt have exclusive contracts with Topps

[campyfan39]

Originally Posted by jmoran19

Im not too familar with this set but are the players included NOT part of the 1954 topps set? Def Mantle and Musial. If so they probably choose players who didnt have exclusive contracts with Topps

I know a few are in the 54 topps set. Snider for sure, Ashburn, Kluszewski, Rosen etc.

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

I know a few are in the 54 topps set. Snider for sure, Ashburn, Kluszewski, Rosen etc.

Baumholtz...