Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI try not to get caught up in the "Rookie craze", but rather choose to talk about 1st card, 2nd card, etc.
This goes all the way back to 1980 when many were "hyping" the 1952 Topps Mantle as his "Rookie card".
And, clearly ignoring the 1951 Bowman Mantle. Was this crazy thinking, or what ? Maybe it was due to some
sort of "new-math"......where 1952 came before 1951..HA ! The Topps Mantle was selling for $3000 in 1980
and the Bowman Mantle for $200.....that's what I call a real "Rookie craze".
Anyhow, here we have 2 of the 25 pictures from the 1948 Cleveland Indians team issue given out at Muni-
cipal Stadium. And, indeed from these stadium issued picture packs, the Bowman Gum Co. created most of
the cards in its 1949 BB card set.
So, my question to you guys....are these 1948 Team issued pictures the "true Rookie" collectibles ?
