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[Exhibitman]

Ditto. That was how I got into it.

Nice to have new boxing blood in here. The 51s are a classic set choice. I am still kicking myself for acquiring then selling off a partial set of signed Ringsides some years ago. I bought the lot to get at the Ray Miller but I really wish I'd kept the rest too. It had most of the possible (living at time of issue) signers. If you're a Ringside fan maybe these will be of interest:

Salesman sample w/Marciano RC:




Contracts for the set signed by Ruby Goldstein, Barney Ross (Topps watermark is in the scan, not the contract), Ray Miller:

[bellowslunchbox]

Those contracts are amazing. $1!

I picked the 51 set by accident. I think I had watched a couple old fight films of Jimmy Carter, the lightweight champion from the early 1950s, and decided to look him up on EBay and found the Topps Ringside card, which I promptly ordered. I also ordered a copy of your book, which has been a major help as well.

I like using the cards as a way to track my education of the history of the sport. I learned a lot about baseball as a kid through card collecting, and so the boxing cards are a way of carrying that forward.

[GregZakwin]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Ditto. That was how I got into it.

Salesman sample w/Marciano RC:

Good god that Salesman Sample is GORGEOUS.

[Arazi4442]

Wow Adam! That is terrific. Thanks for sharing.

[Exhibitman]

Definitely one of my favorite pieces. I think 1951 Ringside is the nicest looking sample Topps ever made.

[RCMcKenzie]

Thanks to JeremyW for finding this one... Chickering cabinet of James J. Corbett

[GasHouseGang]

Beautiful cabinet. Even the back is great!

[Jerry G]

Arrived in today's mail, Andre the Giant by Boyd Pierce X 2. Puts me over 100 different. Anyone have any for sale or trade? Especially looking for DICK THE BRUISER. PM me.