Friday, October 16, 2015

52 Pick Ups

I love the horizontal cards from the 1952 Topps set. I'm not a high roller, but I've been slowly accumulating these over the last year and a half. When I see one for a good deal, I snap it up. Here are the fruits of my labor:

 Jerry Priddy is a prototype for bat rack cards, he's just hauling a big pile of lumber. I love the soft focus backgrounds on these four.
 Earl Torgeson has some iconic glasses, not quite on the level of Lowell Palmer or Kent Tekulve, but still memorable to me. I'm a big fan of nicknames, so "Tookie" Gilbert was a must.
 Vernon Law fills the frame so nicely on his '52 card - Yankees are often hard to come by cheaply due to the high demand for them everywhere, but these had subtle flaws that worked in my favor.
 Speaking of, I was able to score this Hall of Famer by virtue of some rough edges...
 ... and an autograph from "Billy" on the back. Noting the eye color on the back of the card is an odd feature from the '52 set.
 This guy was the real prize find. There's staining, rounded corners, creases, and not a single sharp edge.
However! It is very nicely centered and the back is exceptionally clean. This, to me, is just about the perfect condition for a 1950's Topps card to be in - it has good eye appeal, but enough flaws to drop it into my price range. I'm reasonably certain that I will never finish this set, but getting to add one every once in a while is a great thrill.

10 comments:

  1. One of my favorite autos is a remake of the 52 Law card that Topps did in 2002.

    Great stuff Brian! Some really nice additions.

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    1. I don't know why, but the 1952 Topps Vernon Law makes me think of Folklore heroes like Paul Bunyan or John Henry - It's like Vern is bigger than life!

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  2. Very nice. I'm like you in regards to the '52s, I get one if it's in my price range.

    Really, really nice Hodges card. I like the Dixie Howell one as well.

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  3. The few high number 52's are the only cards I need to complete my topps Sox run. The horizontal cards are a nice look

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    1. I like that 1952's fit so neatly into the pages and display so nicely as horizontal cards.

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  4. Simply beautiful. Aside from the Hodges, I think the Jackie Jensen (a former AL MVP) might be my favorite.

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  5. The soft edges don't bother me if the price is right. Makes em look old (which they are)

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  6. '52s are gorgeous. Love me some rounded corners, because it adds to the charm!

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