1953 Bowman Color and Black & White -- Card Gallery

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[ALR-bishop]

"good workman catcher"

[jingram058]

Just found this thread, and will follow it with interest daily. Indeed it is great to see Phil posting, as he is a big part of how I finished my set. I love this set, front and back, start to finish.

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Just found this thread, and will follow it with interest daily. Indeed it is great to see Phil posting, as he is a big part of how I finished my set. I love this set, front and back, start to finish.

Thank you Jim, I'll post many cards, but I also want to see a variety of other collectors submitting their 53 Bowmans as well. I hope you'll also share with us.


Phil aka Tere1071

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets under revision as the budget and wife allows

Under construction:
1970 Topps Baseball - missing over 100 cards, mostly after #450 and the three insert sets

1971 Topps Coins- 107/153

1973 Topps Baseball 659/660, missing #305 Mays

1974 Topps Baseball Washington variations

[jayshum]

Harry Chiti

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[Tere1071]

As you'll notice it's off-center. When I first started assembling this set, I didn't care about centering as long as it wasn't miscut. While I still have a preference for sharp corners, I try to upgrade with cards that are around 70/30. The bigger cards, Mantle and Berra will have to remain off-center.

[ALR-bishop]

A "husky youngster"

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Harry Chiti

I have this set, but never studied it by name since the names are on the back of the card only. I am not sure how this player pronounces his last name. But, a few weeks ago, my wife and I had a dinner at a new place and it wasn't particularly good. While we were eating, she asked me how I liked my name. I said "It rhymes with Harry Chiti" (If Chiti is pronounced like it rymes with how my food tasted..)

Apologies to jump in late and break up the sequential order with a comment on a card earlier in the run, but I got a kick out of seeing that name.

I'll keep an eye going forward and if it needs some additional cards, I go get it out of the safe and start posting. I know that I have a handful of granded cards - mostly in the 4-6 range but I do have a PSA 8 Rizzuto. My mantle is a 5.5. Really awesome thread. It will give me an excuse to look at the cards and go through the 54 as well!

[jayshum]

Richie Ashburn