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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: Richard
Greetings, I was wondering if most collectors consider the 1952 Topps Willie Mays to be more significant than the 1951 Bowman? Since the 51" Bowman is the hi# series it may be scarcer then the 52" Topps. Would love to hear some comments, opinions. |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)
If you just go by aesthetics, I'll take the 52T Mays. |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: JimB
I would personally rather have the 52T also, but since the 51 Bowman is his rookie, it is probably more "significant". |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: Darren
Any major player's 1952 Topps card has tremendous significance give the set and what it stands for. I think the 1952 topss cards of guys like Mantle, Mays, Campanella, Berra, Robinson, are more "significant" than there rookies. |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: leon
When I was doing the rookie HOF'er thing there wasn't even a question. It had to be the '51 Topps for him. I had him in a 7 holder... Aesthetics-wise would have been the reverse.... |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: peter ullman
51' topps Leon? |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: peter chao
Guys, |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: leon
I meant '51 Bowman.....and I actually still have one of those 1951 team cards...but don't think Mays is on it...or was on any of those... |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: davidcycleback
The 1952 Topps/1951 Bowman is the rare case where the 2nd year card is considered more |
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Question regarding 1952 Topps Willie Mays
Posted By: Richard
It is very interesting to see what other collectors think regarding these two issues. It seems like we have a split between the 51" Bowman & 52" Topps. Personally, I like the 1952 Topps Mays as the card is very pleasing to the eye. It really depicts a young Mays just starting out on the long road to 660 HR. The 51" is not as appealing for me. Nice looking card but not as nice as the 52 Topps. I would have to say that the 1951 Bowman is the true rookie though. You have to have both in your collection if you are a Mays collector. I just picked up the 52" Topps Mays and that is why I posted the question. Here is the card I purchased: |
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