Satchel Paige Rookie Card

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

JEFF & BARRY

While, I wish you would wait to read the article, as it explains everything you are
asking here......I will answer this, the 1st Series of 49 cards (33 w/1948 CR and
16 w/1949 CR) were all issued in early Spring of 1949. By early summer of '49 the
2nd Series of 49 cards (known as the "scarce Leafs" or "short-prints") were all
available. This series CR breakdown is 32 (1948) and 17 (1949).

The last Series of the 1949 Bowman High #s (card #s 181 - 240, plus the 12 vari-
ations) were issued no earlier than September of 1949. Paige is #224 in this series;
and therefore, is definitely his 2nd card. The 1953 Topps Hi# card (#220) is his 3rd
card.

TED Z