Berk Ross 1952 - Overview

Scumbi

I'm currently working on one set--The 1954 Dan Dee set. It's tough going. I'm thinking of starting another early 50's set. The 1952 Berk Ross cards seem to be reasonable. Of course, the Mantle is an arm and a leg and one testicle. However, the set has Williams, Musial, Dimaggio, Mays, Campanella, Hodges, Berra, etc... I don't know of another set with all these stars.

My three questions are:

1) Why is this set so fairly priced?

2) What's the history of the set and Berk Ross in general?

3) Is it something worth building? I happen to like the sepia type photos. They kind of look like vintage cards should. However, with all of you out there ignoring the set, I'm guessing there's a major setback.

Can anyone shine a little light on this issue?

Best,

Scumbi

mikeschmidt

Ugly issue - hard to find in top grade because of the way it was printed.

goodriddance189

often found off centered, with terrible focus. i actually think that the unperforated 2-card panels are better looking

Basilone

I'm "clueless" on that issue.

Scumbi

John,

This doesn't sound like a set I should sell my soul to the devil to collect. What do you think?

Scumbi

Basilone

I would check with the wife & kids first. I do like the "action" of discovering a new set.

John

Engineer

I believe the 51's are available in panels but the 52's are usually only found as single cards.

Adam

grilloj39

I find everything from the card stock, to the perforated panels, to the blurry photography to be unappealing with these cards, even though I own a Sugar Ray Robinson card. Let's just say I am not in any rush to pursuing these cards.

qualitycards

I agree! its a very drab set, especially when compared to its contemporaries like the '51 & '52 Bowman & the '52 Topps.
To those who are wondering what a card looks like...jay