Thread: Perceived or Real? Scarcity of 1959 Fleer Williams Card #68
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Old 10-11-2007, 12:56 PM
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Default Perceived or Real? Scarcity of 1959 Fleer Williams Card #68
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Anthony is correct....Topps was "bustin-chops"....because the bigger picture was that Sy Berger of Topps fame was outraged that Fleer
out-bid him to the contractual rights to portray Ted Williams in 1959. Sy Berger was an avid Williams fan. Recall that from 1954 to 1958,
Topps had the exclusive rights to Ted Williams.

Also, Berger sued Bowman in 1954 and forced Bowman to discontinue their Ted Williams card (#66).

How do I know all this ?....Back in 1984, I had a long conversation with Ted Williams regarding his BB cards (at the Valley Forge, PA Show).

TED Z

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