Now this 1948 Leaf Musial is something you don't see everyday.

RedHeart54

"blueless" Mastronet '48 Leaf Musial

I've never seen a colorless background on any '48 Leaf card. The fact that it's Musial might make for an interesting closing price. Has anyone else seen this variation before??

Griffins

I've never seen a white BG Leaf (at least in the baseball sets, they're standard in the boxing set) but color variations are very common in the easier series of 49- I've got about a dozen, including 4 different color variations of one card. I'd be surprised if this went for more than a few dollars more than a standard Leaf Musial.
Looks a bit like a Wilson Frank card, minus the flying weinies.

Stone193

<< <i>I've never seen a white BG Leaf (at least in the baseball sets, they're standard in the boxing set) but color variations are very common in the easier series of 49- I've got about a dozen, including 4 different color variations of one card. I'd be surprised if this went for more than a few dollars more than a standard Leaf Musial.
Looks a bit like a Wilson Frank card, minus the flying weinies. >>






<< <i>Looks a bit like a Wilson Frank card, minus the flying weinies >>



That's pretty good Griff! I agree.

Actually, I kind of like the card this way.

RH
Are you doing the set?

I once considered doing the set back around 1989 but did the Donruss instead.

mike

TNP777

<< <i>I once considered doing the set back around 1989 but did the Donruss instead.

mike >>

wolfbear

No wonder he is considered one of the all time greats!

Never realized how small the ball was back then ...

RedHeart54

<< <i>RH. Are you doing the set? >>



No, but I always try to track the activity of the Leaf Musial rookies. I own an 8.

Griffins

Technically it's not his rookie. Leafs were issued in early '49, despite what the standard catalog says. His '48 Bowman predates his Leaf by almost a year.