Gehrig rookie card?

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Posted By: Hal Lewis

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In 1923 and 1924, Gehrig only saw VERY limited action...

and this continued until June 2, 1925, when he took over for Wally Pipp and THEN became the Yankee First Baseman.

So if this set was printed a few months AFTER June 2 in 1925, THEN I can see why they might have included Gehrig in the set.

Then again, since this set was reprinted at some time between 1927 and 1931 with different players and new team designations... it might be that Gehrig was not in the 1925 set and only appeared when the new set came out in 1929 or so?

The fact that Wally Pipp is NOT in the set would seem to indicate that this set was printed at least SOME time after June 2, 1925... since Pipp had been a solid first baseman for the Yankees and was expected by everyone to return and keep playing.

The Exhibit Supply company must have done the same thing (print later in the 1925 season), since they obviously included Gehrig in their 1925 set...

so it is entirely possible that Gehrig's W590 was printed in 1925.

I will try to see if there is any way to determine for sure.

Dan (Darby): What can you tell us about this card you are selling?