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What's the story behind the 1958 Topps #145?

EstilEstil Posts: 6,974 ✭✭✭✭
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Okay, everybody knows that the 1958 Topps #145 was never issued. But what's the whole story behind it? I remember reading in some baseball card book from 1976 that the guy that was supposed to be on it was pulled from the set because he was being accused of some kind of criminal wrongdoing. According to the book, Topps is "almost positive none got out".

So does anyone else know more about this story? And, what do you think would be the impact on the hobby if someday a copy of this card did in fact surface?
WISHLIST
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars

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    2cardguys2cardguys Posts: 428
    Thi is what I found on the net....

    The 1958 Topps baseball card set consisted of 494 baseball cards numbered 1-495. Card number 145 (not issued) was supposed to feature Ed Bouchee, but his card was withdrawn after he was suspended from the game for the entire season due to off-field misconduct.
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    PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    From Wikipedia:

    After the 1957 season was over, Bouchee was arrested for exposing himself to young girls. He eventually pled guilty to a series of charges, including indecent exposure. Bouchee was sentenced to three years of probation, spent a few months in a psychiatric institution in Connecticut, and then was allowed to return to the Phillies on July 1, 1958.[
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    BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    I love the 58 set, one of my all time favorite Topps sets.

    What I hate is that they we're too dumb to realize that after they signed Musial in late 58 and made an All Star card for him, they could have went back and made a regular card of Musial #145. How awesome would that have been?
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    Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In the spirit of the 1955 Topps Cards that Never Were, someone should put together an Ed Bouchee card with him leering out the the bushes wearing a trench coat. But seriously, exposing oneself is a crime. Don't do it!!!!
    Kiss me once, shame on you.
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    otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>After the 1957 season was over, Bouchee was arrested for exposing himself to young girls.[ >>



    But all of those girls are 60 year old women, now...
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    Never knew this about him.

    Why not print out the card below and use it as the Bulls eye on your dart board????

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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,974 ✭✭✭✭
    Do any prototypes, photos, or anything exist that shows what #145 would've looked like?
    WISHLIST
    Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
    Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
    74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
    1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
    1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    I have a bunch of them, they are in my van. I have candy too.....do you like candy little boy?
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    QUITCRABQUITCRAB Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭
    Ed is creepy !
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    RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    + 1 on the Musial comment. Typical of Topps back in the day.
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    nam812nam812 Posts: 10,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I found a copy of 1958 Topps #145.

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    PowderedH2OPowderedH2O Posts: 2,443 ✭✭
    But making that card would have kept kids from buying more cards trying to get that missing card...
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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,974 ✭✭✭✭
    You know, you got a point there; did kids back then even realize there was no #145? I mean, I don't think Topps did checklist cards for that year, right?
    WISHLIST
    Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
    Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
    74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
    1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
    1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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    GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Topps did, on the back of the team cards.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

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    BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭


    << <i>Topps did, on the back of the team cards. >>



    Was #145 on the checklist?
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    nam812nam812 Posts: 10,555 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Topps did, on the back of the team cards. >>



    Was #145 on the checklist? >>



    No. Here is the back of card #174 KC Athletics team card.

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    BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    Interesting. Glad Topps didn't include it. At least the kids didn't have to chase a ghost card like the 33 Lajoie.
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    theczartheczar Posts: 1,590 ✭✭
    other famous athletes that were "exposed"

    "Exhibit" A--I swear she told me that she was 19.

    "Exhibit" B--Another Cowboy with a hot wife back in the day.

    "Exhibit" C--Baby Sitter Fun

    "Exhibit" D--This is the way I warm-up in the bullpen. The July 2001 entry gives details.

    "Exhibit" E--Hey at least I didn't hang no dawgs!

    Feel free to add more...
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    EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    I remember this Cleon Jones incident as a child:

    Indecent Exposure
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    PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    Don't forget about Lance Rentzel.
    correction: He was exhibit B from an earlier post.
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