OT (a little bit)... 1949 Leaf Musial

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Nice card but define "similar centering".

Definition: Both my Jackie and that Musial have excellent centering, the Musial even better than mine. I was pointing out the similarities in relation to the grade I received. Does that help?

[G1911]

A 1949 issue, presented erroneously as a 1948 set for the last half century, and usually discussed in the pre-1946 section. The Premiums placed in the boxes have long been recognized correctly as 1949 though. Leaf dating gets complicated.

It would probably get a 1. Nice card.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by G1911

A 1949 issue, presented erroneously as a 1948 set for the last half century, and usually discussed in the pre-1946 section. The Premiums placed in the boxes have long been recognized correctly as 1949 though. Leaf dating gets complicated.

It would probably get a 1. Nice card.

Yes, I corrected myself up there. 1949 it is...and I think a 1 also..thanks for the kudos

I do love the centering on it....
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[Collectorsince62]

I have the two scorecards from his 5-HR doubleheader in 1954. I went to his Stan The Man Inc. offices to have them autographed and he was there at the time. I got to sit with him for about 10 minutes while he signed and reminisced about those games. Just hearing him talk about the various at bats like they happened yesterday was an experience I wish I could have videotaped. For a lifelong Cardinals fan, it was a religious experience. "I could have had six - I pinned Mays against the wall on one of my outs." "I never tried to hit home runs but I sure did on that last at bat, and I popped up to first" and then he laughed that famous laugh. What a warm, genuine American hero. That nickname is absolutely perfect. So is that '49 Leaf image. One of my favorites.

[bobbyw8469]

Looks good to me. It probably won't grade very high, but should command a premium if graded. You know...one of those "eye appeal" things. Are you flipping it or keeping it though?

[cannonballsun]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yes, I corrected myself up there. 1949 it is...and I think a 1 also..thanks for the kudos

I do love the centering on it....
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Great card