Why no 51 Bowman Joe DiMaggio ?

jmb · October 2, 2015 7:41AM

Always wondered why no Joe D card for 51. Anybody have the scoop ?

sbfinley · October 2, 2015 7:48AM

No contract with Bowman. He was also absent in 48, 49, and 50.

Ironmanfan · October 2, 2015 7:50AM

no Musial, Kiner & Jackie Robinson either if I recall correctly...

contractual issues?

IMF

sbfinley · October 2, 2015 8:07AM

In the days for the players association, companies had to negotiate with each player individually to use their likeness. Some guys just thought they were worth more than Topps, Bowman, etc wanted to pay. Other had exclusive contracts with rivals (why no Mantle in 54-55 Topps).

bishop · October 2, 2015 8:08AM

For those interested in who is in or out of the Topps and Bowman sets from 51 to 55 you might enjoy the paperback book by Dean Hanley ( Dean's Cards) entitled "The Bubble Gum Card War, The Great Bowman & Topps Sets From 1948 to 1955" Pretty cheap on Amazon or eBay

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jmb · October 2, 2015 8:50AM

Thanks for the tip bishop. Will check it out.

A 52 Topps Joe DiMaggio would have been awesome.

MrNearMint · October 2, 2015 8:52AM

<< <i>For those interested in who is in or out of the Topps and Bowman sets from 51 to 55 you might enjoy the paperback book by Dean Hanley ( Dean's Cards) entitled "The Bubble Gum Card War, The Great Bowman & Topps Sets From 1948 to 1955" Pretty cheap on Amazon or eBay

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it's unusual seeing the words, "Cheap" and "Dean's Cards" in the same sentence.

addicted2ebay · October 2, 2015 9:31AM

<< <i>Thanks for the tip bishop. Will check it out.

A 52 Topps Joe DiMaggio would have been awesome. >>

Yes imagine that set with Williams, Ford, Paige & Musial. Would be unbelievable.

craig44 · October 2, 2015 11:13AM

I have hanleys book. Short but informative

Why no 51 Bowman Joe DiMaggio ?

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