1955
By 55 Bowman, which had the early advantage on player contracts, was losing ground to Topps. Lack of players to fill up sheets caused them to go the umpire route in the last run. Traditionally sales were light for both companies late in the year, and Bowman was in a death spiral by then. Fortunately for the Bowman family itself, they cashed out in 51 before Berger began the Topps onslaught in 52
|