What if.... cards that never were but could have been

[skelly423]

Put me down for a handful of 1953 Bowman Colors
Satchel Paige
Willie Mays
Ted Williams
Jackie Robinson

[ALR-bishop]

Bowman 53 Color is another revered set ( and one of my favorites) that did so poorly against Topps in the market ( even with gum) that they switched to B&W at the end to cut costs

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Bowman 53 Color is another revered set ( and one of my favorites) that did so poorly against Topps in the market ( even with gum) that they switched to B&W at the end to cut costs

Great answer. A Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, and Ted Williams would put that set over the top.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by skelly423

Put me down for a handful of 1953 Bowman Colors
Satchel Paige
Willie Mays
Ted Williams
Jackie Robinson

With Bowman banking so much on Joe's big endorsement in 1953, why didn't they kick Davey Williams to the back of the set and make this the Number One card in the deck?

[shagrotn77]

I remember as a kid being bummed that Thurman Munson wasn’t in the 1980 Topps set. Switching sports, a 1935 SK Don Hutson would have been awesome! It’s also a shame that Earl Campbell Topps cards stopped after just 1 year (1979).

[Seven]

Mantle's 1954 and 1955 Topps issues, had he not been under contract by Bowman. Many concepts have been floated around, and it fits with the Postwar theme. A 1951 Bowman Joe Dimaggio would've been wonderful, along with a 1952 Topps Ted Williams.