1952 Topps - The Missing 3

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by G1911

Richards is in the 1952 Topps set as the active manager of the White Sox, not an inactive player. Inactive players who were not active coaches were not included.

Does aaa count?
Marv rickert aaa
Bob wellman aaa
Joe.page active 1950, then not until 54
Off the top of my head
Plenty of other players who were not in MLB

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Does aaa count?
Marv rickert aaa
Bob wellman aaa
Joe.page active 1950, then not until 54
Off the top of my head
Plenty of other players who were not in MLB

Yes there are rookies and active minor leaguers who were in roster competition, as in pretty much every Topps set until 2007. These players were not inactive,
or long retired guys. They were not including inactive players from the mid 40’s to fill out the set.

[ALR-bishop]

We once did a Topps Gallery thread here for 52 and 54 where everyone posted their cards cards from the entire sets. As I recall each set had some players who never appeared in an MLB game in the year of issue. But I am old and memory fades. Plus all were active in some way in professional baseball