1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Finally, completed my upgrading of the Scarce (SP) series of my 1949 LEAF set at the Reading Show by acquiring<br /> Larry Doby and Al Zarilla.<br /><br />This has been a 25 year adventure....101 cards complete (includes the 3 variations).<br /><br />Actually, I really should say this has been a 58-year project, since I first started collecting these cards as a kid<br /> in the Spring of 1949.<br /><br />TED Z<br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/ballcollinsdobyzarilla.jpg">

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Ted Z.,<br /><br />The Larry Doby looks nice. Congrats on the upgrade.<br /><br />Peter C.

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>Anthony, nice set of variations.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1194880778.JPG">

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Anthony</b><p>Ted- Did you see this in the last Memory Lane auction?<br /><a href="http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=8120&getauctionid=66" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=8120&getauctionid=66</a><br /><br />They claim the non baseball wrapper (similar to the one in my post above) was used for both baseball and football.<br /><br />

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Ted - this thread just reminded me... I few years ago, I sold an original store display for 1949 Leaf Baseball on eBay. It was a boc backplate used for advertising. If I remember correctly, it was red. i didn't know a lot about the item but I remember it went for much more than I thought it would. Were you the buyer?

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>It's still a "mystery" to me regarding the "PICTURES" wrapper. In another Thread about a year ago we definitely proved<br />that this wrapper was associated with the 1949 FB cards. But, it has never been really confirmed with BB cards.<br /><br />And, I think you'll agree that an auction description stating so....does not make it so.<br /><br />I will keep researching this; and, if I do find some certainty to this mystery, you will be the first to know. And, I'm sure<br /> you are doing likewise.<br /><br />TED Z

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Anthony</b><p>Ted, I agree that it being part of an auction description does not make it fact, and especially from this particular auction house. But it does present an interesting possibility.<br />

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>I'm not familiar with this display piece. Do you have a scan or can you describe it in more detail ?<br /><br />TED Z

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Ted - I wish I did have a scan but I don't. All I can tell you is what I remember...<br /><br />First, it was cardboard - maybe about 7x7. It was printed in red and had a baserunner on it. It advertised "All-Star Baseball Gum". I remember when I put it up on eBay, I was expecting it to go for around $50-$100. I got maybe 5 or so emails to end the auction early but let the auction run. At the end, it sold close to $1000. I remember the man that purchased it from me was very excited and was a Leaf collector. He called me after he received it to again tell me he was happy with the piece.

1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards
 

Posted By: <b>cmoking</b><p>A bit oc for a 7, but I like it. My first Leaf in a while.<br /><br /><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/kingyao/cards/websize/1948Leaf076TedWilliamsSGC84.jpg">