It's funny. As soon as I started reading the OPs starting statement I remembered this article in Beckett. It was the first time I ever really realized there was cards before the 80's and they looked awesome. I saw three cards on that list over 20 years ago that I thought maybe someday I might see one in person. Now all three in my personal collection. 53 Topps Satchell Paige, 53 Bowman Pee Wee Reese, and 48 Leaf Stan Musial.
Kind of odd I still haven't picked up that 86 Canseco though.
Drew