[Phogge]

The ‘52’s are the classic set but I like the ‘53 set because the originals were painted copies of photographs which was unusual. A 280 card set missing six cards (never sold) of players who refused to sign contracts (Ted included). The paintings hung for decades in the Topps offices and for some reason were sold years later. To me unforgivable. In the old College HOF in South Bend original paintings of all the Voldemort winners were housed in a gallery not open to the public. My cousin’s First Air Cav buddy was the exec director and we took a personal tour which included the gallery. I believe the Hall relocated and may have made the paintings open to view.

BTW, Williams signed for the ‘54 set and unusual for the time he was the #1 card and also the last number in two different poses.

The most fun collecting as a kid were the Mother’s Cookies. Ate a lot of cookies.

[Phogge]

The ‘52’s are the classic set but I like the ‘53 set because the originals were painted copies of photographs which was unusual. A 280 card set missing six cards (never sold) of players who refused to sign contracts (Ted included). The paintings hung for decades in the Topps offices and for some reason were sold years later. To me unforgivable. In the old College HOF in South Bend original paintings of all the Voldemort winners were housed in a gallery not open to the public. My cousin’s First Air Cav buddy was the exec director and we took a personal tour which included the gallery. I believe the Hall relocated and may have made the paintings open to view.

BTW, Williams signed for the ‘54 set and unusual for the time he was the #1 card and also the last number in two different poses.

The most fun collecting as a kid were the Mother’s Cookies. Ate a lot of cookies.