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Old 11-06-2015, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DezHood View Post
This set is kind of historically significant..... 56 was the year Topps took over from Bowman. Topps had done 55 AA, but I'm guessing that was their way to produce a set without having a license to portray current players. Anyone have any more details?
I believe Topps uses college players for their 1948 Hocus Pocus Magic Photos, 1950 Topps Felt Backs, 1951 Topps Magic, and 1955 Topps AA sets ALL because they didn't have a license to use pro players prior to 1956.

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