Saturday mail show & tell: 1952 Topps

BaltimoreYankee

I’ve wanted this card since the first time I read The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book, back in the mid-‘70’s. I finally pulled the trigger on this nice raw one.

Part of Gus Zernial’s entry in the book is as follows: “How do you suppose they got those baseballs to stay up there, anyway? Nails? Scotch tape? Postage stamp hinges? And why do you think Gus is giving us the high sign? Is he trying to indicate to us that he thinks the Athletics are a big zero? Does he want a cinnamon doughnut to go? Any why is he wearing a pink undershirt?”...

According to WikiPedia, The ’52 Topps card “recognized that he had tied an American League record by hitting six home runs in three consecutive games from May 13-16, 1951.” So much for the cinnamon doughnut theory.

BaltimoreYankee

Surprised no love for the card. I think it blows away the Glen Hubbard snake card, Jay Johnstone Budweiser hat card, etc.

BPorter26

Daniel, It's a neat card and congrats on the pickup.

BaltimoreYankee

THanks, BP. I feel better now

robert67

qualitycards

Always liked this card, congrats on the pickup!

Downtown1974

Daniel, great pick up! That has to be one of my favorite cards. I have always loved it. I have one, but not quite as sharp as yours. Congrats!!!

Foo3112

Ive always liked that card as well. Get that sucker graded. Whatever it comes back as, the centering alone should give it premium over others with the same grade.

RipublicaninMass

great card! One of my first 52's

bishop

You can get the card in red or black back. Zernial said they used scotch tape. He hit a 7th home run in a 4th game, so they could have added one more. Very nice example of the card BY

Bosox1976

Love the pink undershirt.