JACK MERSON 1952 topps #375

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Posted By: Brad

Jack Merson was my uncle and I would really like to have this card. He also had another baseball card however I cant find the brand or year of that card. Does anyone have any of his cards they would possibly be willing to sell? It would really mean alot

Thanks

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Posted By: Dave F

depends on your price range-

http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Topps-375-Merson-Fair-ph-372449_W0QQitemZ260197158585

http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Topps-375-Jack-Merson-PSA-EX-MT-6_W0QQitemZ120203390112

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Posted By: Marc S.

of other Merson baseball cards besides his 1952 Topps...

Marc

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Posted By: leon

Hi Brad
I don't think you are too familiar with Net54 VBCF but the rules are that these requests generally go in the Buy/Sell/Trade areas. Since this is a special request, concerning a family member, we will leave this here. A few others have posted siimilar things on the front page before, such as this, so there is precedence for it. In the future please do put requests in the correct place...No harm, no foul and good luck finding the card you are looking for....best regards

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

Interesting-that card almost looks like a true painting, not a flexi or tinted photo.

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Posted By: PC

Brad -- it's great that there is a card of your uncle, but it is a pricey card for two reasons: (1) it is the 1952 Topps set which is one of the most popular and actively collected Topps sets and (2) it is a "high number" card in the set, and the high numbers were short printed, hence, it is more scarce than cards in the other series in the set.

You should have no trouble finding that card on eBay, but before bidding you should get comfortable with what a fair price might be (the current "buy-it-now" listed cards of your uncle on eBay seem pricey to me). In the eBay links Dave provided above, the second card (which is graded a PSA 6) is, IMO, priced within reason (although it might be overgraded).

There is another ungraded, low grade card on eBay right now, with a current bid of about $35, which you might look at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Topps-High-Number-375-Jack-Merson_W0QQitemZ320200875453

Good luck.

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Posted By: jamie

1952 Topps 375
1953 Red Sox Team Issue 20
1982 Bowman 1952 Extension 263
1983 Topps 1952 Reprint 375

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Posted By: PC

Here's a link with a picture of the Merson's 1982 Bowman (1952 extension) #263:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=mersoja01

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Posted By: Brad

Thanks! i just found a reprinted 1953 red sox set on ebay for 3 bucks! im not an avid card collector but id love to have all of my uncles cards. I really appreciate all of your guys help! and if you run across anymore Jack Merson Memrobilia be sure to let me know!

I also Bid on that Ebay card so thank you to whoever sent me that link!
PC that is where I saw that he had more than 1 card.. do you know anyone who may have a copy of that? I dont see it on Ebay

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Posted By: jamie

brad,
where your uncle was born in elkridge is only about 20 minutes from me. my brother-in-law lives there. are you a marylander as well?

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Posted By: PC

Brad: I don't know where you can pick that 1982 card up, but you might periodically run searches on eBay for it and the other cards listed above. I would search broadly, (e.g., "1982 Bowman" and "1952 extension"), because these reprints and "extension" cards are sometimes sold as sets, and you might miss it if you search only using his name. You might also Google the set name -- a dealer may have it advertised.

Your uncle may also have a photo in one of the "picture packs" that fans could buy at the stadium. I think these started in the 40s, and continued throughout the 50s and 60s (maybe even later). These photos are pretty common on eBay. If you get hold of the Standard Catalouge of Baseball Cards, there is a section on "picture packs" which (if memory serves correctly) are sorted by team and year. Assuming there is a series for the team and year, maybe he's included with the 1951/1952/1953 Pirates or 1953/1954 Red Sox? (The picture packs are not completley catalougued, so just becase he is not listed in the catalogue does not necessarily mean there isn't a photo out there.) Again, searching for the photos on eBay by team and year might be useful, because these photos are often sold in groups or as complete packs and you would miss your uncle if you were searching only by name.

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Posted By: Alan

Brad,

If you are in the Maryland area, I suggest you attend the Reading, PA show later this winter. You will be able to find most cards you want...

http://www.phillyshow.org/nextshow.htm

Alan

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Posted By: Chris Counts

Dave H.,

I noticed your comment about the 1952 image looking like a painting. I came to the same conclusion. It makes sense that Topps would experiment in '52 with a technique they later used on the '53 set. The Merson image looks like a prototype for the '53 set. I'll bet the '53 artist (I can't recall his name but it's been mentioned on this forum before) created the Merson image ...

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Posted By: James Feagin

Small world! Elkridge, Maryland is a great place. My folks live there and are having a ball.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Brad,

A man named David Paulson (from the Reston, VA area) conducted an interview with your uncle shortly before he passed away. I know he could make you a copy of the tape he recorded if you haven't already heard it. Let me know if you need it and I will try to dig up his address and phone # for you.

Jodi

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Posted By: Brad

Jamie Yes. I grew up in Elkridge. and currently live just 1 city over in Halethorpe

And Jodie That would be amazing!!! I would be very grateful!

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

John Merson appears in the 1953 Boston Red Sox Photopack set, he is not shown in the 1954 version. If you want a great head and shoulders shot, the Photo Pack is the way to go.

He is also not shown in the 1950 Pittsburgh Photo Pack list (the only one in the 2007 Standard Catalog) nor with the listed Pirates Postcards.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Brad,

Send me an email. Vintagebbautos@yahoo.com. I'll get the info you need.

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

Jack Merson
John Warren Merson

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.


Debut September 14, 1951
Final Game April 24, 1953
Born January 17, 1922 in Elk Ridge, MD
Died April 28, 2000 in Elk Ridge, MD

Before 1940 Season: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent.

Before 1941 Season: Released by the Washington Senators.

Before 1947 Season: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 1, 1952: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1952 rule 5 draft.
The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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Posted By: Anonymous

thanks dave I already have that info though.. im just going after his cards for now.. I have gathered as much info as I can online.. he was also MVP of the pirates his Rookie year and had a 6 rbi game falling short of the cycle by just a HR

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Posted By: jamie

your uncle is also pictured on this piece:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ed-Mathews-Jim-Piersall-1952-H-B-Bats-Huge-Bulletin_W0QQitemZ230171154055QQihZ013QQcategoryZ5 0133QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid= p1638.m118