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My first '54 Wilson Franks card

BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have always been intrigued by this colorful set with the floating hot dogs. Was watching this one for a little while and then it went on sale so I pulled the trigger. There is a crease running horizontally through the middle of the card but I think it still presents pretty well.

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Daniel

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  • wilkiebaby11wilkiebaby11 Posts: 412 ✭
    I like this set. I dont own any of them, but hope to one day. Odd ball / Regional sets are always just so cool to own.



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  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Awesome card from an awesome set. Congrats!
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on the pick up
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,497 ✭✭✭✭
    those are great looking cards regardless of the condition; congrats!!



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  • IndianaJonesIndianaJones Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
    Daniel,

    Glad you were able to get your first serving of a Wilson Franks card. I have loved these beautiful cards for over 40 years. Once graded, though the crease may not go away, being in a nice graded holder has a way of blunting its severity, and preserving it from further oopsies. Heartiest of congratulations. --Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks all - actually, when the card is in hand, the crease is not as bad as the magnified image above. I wonder if this card could get a PSA 3 in it's present condition. A 2 should be a slam dunk but I've been surprised before.
    Daniel
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    You being a Yankee fan (or Balt?) check out ted williams. Tho Id bet you have. its the only one of wilson franks i own but is def one of my favorites of all time. You're right that it is a visually nice set. and williams card for some reason just looks perfect aesthetically.
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  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    congrats. Nice card!!!

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  • mrmoparmrmopar Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭✭
    I have a couple, with Hodges being the favorite I own. Would like to add Campy some day.

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  • purduepetepurduepete Posts: 791 ✭✭✭
    That's a nice (and tough) card!

    It looks like Enos is doing a little bit of meat gazing though... image
    Tom

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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Great card and cool set. Good luck with your quest for the Franks
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: bobsbbcards

    congrats. Nice card!!!



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    Thats the best one I've seen in a loooong time....meaning its been awhile....a little off t/b but the corners, sharpness for a notoriously mangled, stained, beat up, condition sensitive set....just sweet. Nice.
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