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Beautiful cards Ted. The Joe D. is particularly amazing.
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But why?
Honestly, I've never understood the attraction to this set. I think they are by far the ugliest post war cards ever produced. I would love to hear why so many collectors love this set. I am not judging or belittling anyone, I really have always wondered why so many revere this set like they do (and I mean from the visual aspect, not the player content, that I do understand). I can totally understand Ted's reasoning as it's part of his childhood and I respect that.
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For me, they just evoke an image of the time. Despite all their numerous imperfections, i.e., color bleeds, stinko registration, over prints, mc and oc issues, always loved the set, always will. To each his own . . . That said, I only have one: Bob Elliott in SGC 84.
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I've always enjoyed them since finding some at a flea market in 1977. I actually like the football issue even better, classic poses of players we seldom see.
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My two favorite Leafs
Lucky to pick these up before prices went crazy. Definitely two of my favorite.
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Have the entire set except Newhouser. Prices on that one, a short print, are just wacky. By year end hope to have a full set.
I love the Leafs. To me they always invoke Andy Warhol for some reason. Explosive colors. If you blew that Robinson card up and put it in the Warhol museum it would fit in just fine. My favorite post war set. Works of art to my eyes. |
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Damn. Lucky indeed.
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Wow Troy those are Niiiice! You win so far...
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You also have minor and major color variations throughout the set, adding another nuance to the eye appeal factor. To me, they perfectly represent the time period, and the printing process resembles an Andy Warhol silkscreen to me. |
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1948 Leaf
Always loved these cards. Would love to pick up the other big three (Ruth / Robinson / Paige).
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My one and only
It has some paper loss on the back, but nothing I can't live with.
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Leaf Musial
My only Leaf card but one of my favorites...
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Only have one...
Purchased several years ago.
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It's all a matter of "relativity"....you consider this vintage card of Ruth "overpriced"....however, when compared with his Goudey cards (or earlier cards), it is reasonably priced. Ruth is Ruth, and most collectors want an old card of him. Here are the two from my two 1949 LEAF sets...... . TED Z . Last edited by tedzan; 11-30-2022 at 01:28 PM. Reason: Correct typo. |
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1948 pirates
I missed this thread earlier. My one addition is the 1948 pirates series that Ted mentioned in an earlier post. An uncut sheet I picked up a few years back.
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Thanks Peachman82 I haven't seen this many LEAF Pirates cards since I was a 10 year old kid. TED Z . |
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