Thanks again for the info guys. Can anybody confirm an Elberfeld Philadelphia card? The pop reports are inconclusive.
I find it interesting that of the 13 team changes, 8 involved the subject moving to New York teams, and another has him on a new team after leaving New York. Makes me wonder if the updated cards were issued in the New York area.
Also, can anyone confirm that the backs of the updated cards are anything but blank? I have scans showing both versions in 6 of the 13 traded subjects. 4 of those updated are blank. The other two are Kid Gleason and Kid Elberfeld. I know it’s a longshot and unlikely to be proved anytime soon (if at all) one way or the other, but could these two subjects have been mis-corrected errors? Neither of these two guys played for their updated teams. Elberfeld was traded to NY in fairly early 1903, yet his update has him playing for Philly. Gleason’s updated card has him on NY, where he never played--he was in Philly during the relevant time. Is it possible that the printer got its “Kids”mixed up? Both have the same nickname, are shown in Detroit uniforms and look somewhat similar:
 
Maybe the new York update was supposed to go to Elberfeld and Gleason was to remain in Philly?
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