Can someone please identify this Yogi Berra for me?
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The very first Verizon Wireless Promo card from 1956? LOL
Obviously I have no idea, but I agree it is a nice looking card.
Doug
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seriously I think it is a card out of tcma/sspc all time great set, or a oddball regional set. I am assuming the back is blank?
ebay
The seller says it has a Saul Rogovin #75 back. Saul Rogovin was #75 in the 1953 Bowman color set.
<< <i>how can that card be a 53 bowman when the front and back clearly show they are different dimensions? >>
That was exactly what I was thinking when I looked at the listing.
Jeff
Miscut Museum
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"The problem is this card has been altered. I think what has happened is that some one found a sticker of yogi Berra and put the sticker on the card of Saul ? I've had the card for a number of years and thought I had a Berra card. But the card of Berra doesn't even look like this. The problem is that the first picture was taken by my IPhone while the 2nd picture was taken by a digital camera and added today at the request of another Ebayer. The question does it have any value to you?"
TCMA created a '53' bowman set around 1979? IIRC
Steve
<< <i>I believe this shot of Yogi was used for a SPORT magazine cover back in the early 50's possibly 1952. >>
I guess you are correct!
And it is for sale HERE on eBay.
EDITED TO ADD: Looking at some advertisements for sales of this issue, it looks like it is from 1951.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
<< <i>He responded quickly...
"The problem is this card has been altered. I think what has happened is that some one found a sticker of yogi Berra and put the sticker on the card of Saul ? I've had the card for a number of years and thought I had a Berra card. But the card of Berra doesn't even look like this. The problem is that the first picture was taken by my IPhone while the 2nd picture was taken by a digital camera and added today at the request of another Ebayer. The question does it have any value to you?" >>
You would think that he would have put that info in the auction description. Or, at least add that info now.
I was thinking that they used a legit 53 Bowman back and a TCMA front.
Just because the original photo was used in 52 on a life magazine does not mean TCMA did not use it as well.
I'm just guessing here.
Steve
edited to add: Didn't a company named Dover also produce a reprint of this set?
<< <i>I'm just guessing here.
Steve
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As usual. Your card knowledge is overwhelming.
Shooty, thanks for the update. Any idea what issue the sticker came from?
Steve
<< <i>Any idea what issue the sticker came from? >>
No idea. I just peeled away a little bit of the corner. I'll put up some clear scans this weekend.
Are you positive it's a sticker? Could it be simply a front of another card that was skinned
and pasted onto a legit Rogovin back?
Steve
<< <i>More proof that hillbilly is a loser and a liar. >>
Where?