Is it ever to good to be true?

[ls7plus]

Self-correction department:

It appears that I was in error with regard to the brown toned Exhibit cards, as these continued beyond 1939. Also, the use of the legend "MADE IN USA" continued through 1950, not 1947. However, the use of the logo "Made in USA" is in fact generally believed to be part of original printings in the 1951-1953 period, with, as stated, "PRINTED IN USA" used with 1954-1956 cards, and "Printed in USA" for 1957-1966 Exhibits.
My appologies.

Larry

[fkw]

Still tweeking the 1939-66 Exhibit info myself.

There are a few different types of "MADE IN USA", ....different widths.

1939-41..... 3/4" wide
1942-45..... 1/2" wide
1946.......... 9/16" wide
1947.......... back to 1/2" wide
1948.......... 5/8" wide
1949.......... "An Exhibit Card"
1950.......... 7/16" wide


the thing you will notice is cards said to be issued over many years really were only issued in skipped years.

In my short research...Williams no#9 is found with MADE IN USA of 9/16" wide (1946), and also Printed in USA with a B&W color (1960, like Adams sheet above), so really was printed in only 1946 and 1960. I dont know or have proof Williams was printed in any other style/year.
Ive only see Paige with the "AN EXHIBIT CARD" line so it was only printed in 1949. The Jackie Robinson Ive only seen with a 5/8" wide MADE IN USA so would be a 1948 issue only. The Kaline kneeling with script along bottom is only from 1954-56, DiMaggio brown tint is from 1946, B&W would be from 1952 only. etc.

Mantle...
Is there actually a Mantle "ck connected" with a blank back that has the "Made in USA" line? I did a search on eBay and only see cards with "Printed in USA", but there are a few scans where I couldnt read the USA line at all. From what I see the Mantle with the "c k not connected" is from the late 1950s, even though the picture shows Mickey in his 1951 uniform too.

[ls7plus]

Sorry guys, if I'm beating this thing to death. The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards also confirms my statement that the 1955 Exhibits Postcard Backs includes many cards that were "reissued" from previous years, as well as current 1955 cards. Thanks for your time and comments--I hope you guys are aware that by electronically pooling our knowledge in the blink of an eye, we're effectively taking the age of communication regarding hobby knowledge into a brand new era! Best wishes to everyone willing to contribute their time, knowledge and comments.

Larry

[ls7plus]

Postscript:

My notes, which were taken from discussions with various dealers at live shows over the years, as well as several different web sites, indicate that Frank W. is right on with regard to the variations in the "MADE IN USA" legend at the bottom of the Exhibits (I should have re-checked my notes earlier and thus avoided the misstatements I made with regard to 1947 being the last date Exhibits were issued bearing that legend). Apologies once again,

Larry

[teetwoohsix]

When I decided to focus only on T206's, this Chase came up for auction on ebay. I decided I was going to go for it, and put in my bids. I don't remember if there was a scan/photo of the back of the card or not, but I won it for a modest price (can't even remember how much to be honest ). So the card arrived, and I can remember being slightly irritated because there was "ink" on the front ..........that I hadn't noticed in the scan/photo of the card.

So eventually I realize that it appears to be a transfer of an EPDG back on the front. But even cooler to me is that (thanks to TedZ's educational posts) that this is a fairly tough Sov.460 super print. It isn't the rarest card out there, but for me, I feel like I scored on it

I don't know how it flew under the radar of all of the tough back collectors, but I am glad it did!!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[Vol]

Thanks for all the stories so far. Love hearing about finding diamonds in the rough.

[deadballera]

about 10 years ago..bought the 1910 Tip Top Mascot card in a non-baseball card category for $30. Sold it a couple of years ago for about $5,000.