1949 Leaf Cards Skip Numbered?

[doug.goodman]

One of the numerous reasons why, even though I have never met him, Tedzan is my card collecting hero.

Doug

[doug.goodman]

By the way, I believe these are all of the non-issued Topps card numbers (pre 1990) :

1953 - 253, 261, 267, 268, 271, 275

1955 - 175, 186, 203, 209

1958 - 145

1961 - 426, 587, 588

Let me know if I missed, or am wrong, about any.
Doug

[tedzan]

Thanks for the kind words. Your #'s are correct. My understanding is that the missing 6 numbered cards in the 1953T set
was due to the Bowman vs Topps conflict (especially regarding Phillies cards).

Bowman (being Philly based) prevented Topps from portraying the Phillies stars, Ashburn, Ennis, Konstanty, Roberts, Sim-
mons, etc. in their 1953 set.



Best regards,

TED Z

[bigjaco]

Great thread, interesting to read. Thanks.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Thanks for the kind words. Your #'s are correct. My understanding is that the missing 6 numbered cards in the 1953T set
was due to the Bowman vs Topps conflict (especially regarding Phillies cards).

Bowman (being Philly based) prevented Topps from portraying the Phillies stars, Ashburn, Ennis, Konstanty, Roberts, Sim-
mons, etc. in their 1953 set.

TED Z

And quite possibly in 1951 as well as there is a Philly connection with the three Topps Major League AS who are short printed: two are Phillies (Roberts, Konstanty) and one was born there (Stanky). The Philly/Bowman connection may also have sunk the Team Card set that year too.