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08-30-2021, 05:10 PM
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There was a great article on Allvintagecards which I will link below concerning the Berk Ross sets from 1951 and 1952. I'm more partial to the 1952 set myself as it encompasses just baseball, but the 1951 set is great as well. There is some speculation, at least according to the article, that the photographer that worked for Berk Ross, also worked for Bowman and that's the reason why a few cards share the same artwork. The most notable of the cards being the 1952 Berk Ross Mickey Mantle, and Mickey Mantle's issue in the 1951 set.
https://allvintagecards.com/berk-ross-cards/ The 52 set is fascinating, in my opinion. Some absolute star power in it. Mantle, Mays, Robinson, Williams and even DiMaggio. I was initially planning on building the set, after i acquired the Mantle, but then the other cards in the set started to shoot up in value, maybe somewhere down the line I'll pick up the project again. If I don't however, I'll be satisfied with just the Mick and Joe D. My Mantle, in question:  
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08-30-2021, 05:59 PM
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The 1952 set was actually issued individually, so I am editing my previous post. Teaches me a lesson to dive head first into the shallow end of a postwar topic. I do have this Roy Campanella from the 1952 set. A great action shot, and imagine if the image quality would be at the same level as other cards from that era. I also like the CBS Television banner on the grandstand in the background.
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08-30-2021, 06:29 PM
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52 Berk Ross
This set mainly caught my eye because of the Mantle pose, somewhat of a poor man`s 51 Bowman. After picking up the Mantle found this nice looking Mays and have been on the watch for the Jackie R but prices keep climbing. As stated, an interesting set that is one of the few,if only, set that contains Mays/Mantle/Robinson/Williams/Dimaggio. Cool topic...
 1952 Berk Ross "Bookends" Mays and Mantle by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
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