1949 Leaf BB cards....show us your Leaf's

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

Honestly, I've never understood the attraction to this set. I think they are by far the ugliest post war cards ever produced. I would love to hear why so many collectors love this set. I am not judging or belittling anyone, I really have always wondered why so many revere this set like they do (and I mean from the visual aspect, not the player content, that I do understand). I can totally understand Ted's reasoning as it's part of his childhood and I respect that.

In a similar vein I always wonder why the Ruth from this set sells for such high prices. I mean it is a post-career card printed after his death just like the 62 Topps or any other postwar Ruth card. Why does it garner prices as if it was issued during his career? It's an attractive card to me but I don't understand why it is so IMHO overpriced.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

In a similar vein I always wonder why the Ruth from this set sells for such high prices. I mean it is a post-career card printed after his death just like the 62 Topps or any other postwar Ruth card. Why does it garner prices as if it was issued during his career? It's an attractive card to me but I don't understand why it is so IMHO overpriced.

It's all a matter of "relativity"....you consider this vintage card of Ruth "overpriced"....however, when compared with his Goudey cards (or earlier cards),
it is reasonably priced. Ruth is Ruth, and most collectors want an old card of him.

Here are the two from my two 1949 LEAF sets......


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[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by tedzan

It's all a matter of "relativity"....you consider this vintage card of Ruth "overpriced"....however, when compared with his Goudey cards (or earlier cards),
it is reasonably priced. Ruth is Ruth, and most collectors want a an old card of him.

Here are the two from my two 1949 LEAF sets......



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I think it is a MUCH better looking card than any in the Goudey sets but what I meant by ovepriced was overpriced compared to other cards that saw release after his death. If the Leaf had been issued in 1933 it would be without a doubt his finest looking playing days card.

[Peachman82]

I missed this thread earlier. My one addition is the 1948 pirates series that Ted mentioned in an earlier post. An uncut sheet I picked up a few years back.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Peachman82

I missed this thread earlier. My one addition is the 1948 pirates series that Ted mentioned in an earlier post. An uncut sheet I picked up a few years back.

Thanks Peachman82

I haven't seen this many LEAF Pirates cards since I was a 10 year old kid.


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[ngnichols]

1948 Leaf - Jackie Robinson - RC