1948-49 Leaf vs. 1952 Topps

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No, it doesn't, to my knowledge. But it's a different question, I am not arguing right or wrong, just asking what the market's view of it is and I think most people still consider Leaf to be a 1948 or 48-49 issue.

I rest my case.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-S...EAAOSwTGVbo~Sr

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-S...cAAOSwEDtblJc6

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-4...ss!02465!US!-1

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-LEAF-G...0AAOSwlGxZmjar

Well Peter, most people are absolutely WRONG.....if they "consider Leaf to be a 1948 or 48-49 issue."

The 1949 LEAF BB cards are strictly a 1949 issue. I can write pages proving this fact here; however, I refer you (and any other doubters here) to my OLD CARDBOARD (Issue #9)
article (8 pages) which provides a history of the 1949 LEAF BB set.

Which of these 2 sets is easier ? While the 1952 TOPPS set comprises of 407 subjects (4 times as many cards as the 1949 LEAF), the TOPPS set is easier. The 2nd series (so-called
Short Prints) of 49 subjects (including Paige) of the LEAF set are extremely difficult to find. And of course they are quite expensive ($400 - 500 for commons).



1st Series (issued Spring 1949) …………………………...………… 2nd Series (issued Summer 1949)
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Incidentally guys,
The true 1st cards of Yogi Berra, Gil Hodges, Ralph Kiner, Stan Musial, Jackie Robinson, and Bobby Thomson were issued in the 1947 BOND BREAD set (48 cards).
These are my very first BB cards, which I collected as a very young dude.





TED Z

T206 Reference
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