My First Boxing Cards!

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Yesterday I stopped at an old card/coin shop that I hadn't been in for nearly 23 years. The owner had pretty much completely gotten out of selling cards nearly 10 years ago, but he thought he might have a small box with some in yet, he dug around in the back for about 10 minutes and finally came out with a dusty box of cards. There were none of the baseball cards that I am currently collecting, but there was this near set of Series 1 - 1951 Topps Ringside cards. I asked him what he needed for them, was hoping not much as they were not in the best of condition - few cards with light paper loss on backs, but they do present well. He gave me a price and I bought them!
Until yesterday the only boxing card that I owned was an Exhibit card of Henry Armstong. I have not decided if I really want to keep these and try to finish off the set, a little research has told me the second series could get a little pricey to try to complete. Still short three cards from the 1st series # 25,37 & 42.
My wife is voting get rid of them, the last thing I need to do is start collecting another sport! I think the cards are beautiful for 1951 and wonder why Topps couldn't make a baseball card that looked this good until much later!