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The Ugliest Set on the Planet is Now Complete! 1952 Baseball Emblem

Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I picked this one up - which is the last of 16 that I needed. It's taken me 4 yrs to complete - the full set comes up from time to time - but what fun would that be?

Here it is! The Phillies - it's totally anecdotal evidence - but it appears that the Phillies copy comes up the least often vs. the others. So, perhaps the Phillies is a SP?

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For those who've missed my other posts on the set - here's the checklist which I've put in the order that they finished the season in 1952.

The Yanks prevailed over the Dodgers that season.

American League

1. Yanks
2. Indians
3. White Sox
4. Athletics
5. Senators
6. Red Sox
7. Browns
8. Tigers

National League

1. Dodgers
2. Giants
3. Cardinals
4. Phillies
5. Cubs
6. Reds
7. Braves
8. Pirates

This is definitely one of those sets that ranks way up there on the oddball list!

I can't believe I finally finished it! image
Thanx for viewing
mike
Mike

Comments

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Nice job Mike!


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • magellanmagellan Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭
    WTG Mike, not nearly as ugly as some other sets I can think of.
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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Congrats - those are cool. Wouldn't mind finding a Red Sox one sometime
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    wow-we must be old mike, we remember when 15 cents or less used to get ya something lol
    those are cool looking actually, better than alot of the modern junk they crank outimage
  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    Congrats, Mike! Classic set -- a year older'n me!
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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Another very cool hobby milestone. Congrats.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanx for the kind words guys - for those who may have missed their "beauty" - or should I say ugliness - here's some more samples of these wonders of the universe!

    The cardbacks are 5X5" square - not very large. I'm thinking of having them framed - so they'll keep me up at night! image

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    Again, thanx for supporting my "odd" stuff - I know it's not cards - and they don't glow in the dark - and there's no sig anywhere in sight.

    That concludes another area - We'll just have to see what I come up with next?! image
    mike
    Mike
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In my view, there's no such thing as a 50's or 60's baseball card that is "ugly" - they are all beautiful to me image
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I'll trade you a burlap sack of beets for the whole lot.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanx Lee.

    mike
    Mike
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    those are a long way from ugly. I find them quite unique and charming! If you come across an extra Indians let me know.

    what do these things go for price wise, if you don't mind sharing.

    Leo
  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    What on earth....? Those cards are definitely unique. Congrats Mike.image
  • bdunndchibdunndchi Posts: 650
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭
    cool congrats!!

    I have never seen those before, so i can see it would take a while to complete
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Mike, those would look great framed in a shadow box!

    Very cool!
    Tonya
  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭
    That Dodgers is classic.
    Smoke in the mouth and 3 days worth of stubble. Nice.
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I picked this one up - which is the last of 16 that I needed. It's taken me 4 yrs to complete - the full set comes up from time to time - but what fun would that be?

    Here it is! The Phillies - it's totally anecdotal evidence - but it appears that the Phillies copy comes up the least often vs. the others. So, perhaps the Phillies is a SP?

    image

    For those who've missed my other posts on the set - here's the checklist which I've put in the order that they finished the season in 1952.

    The Yanks prevailed over the Dodgers that season.

    American League

    1. Yanks
    2. Indians
    3. White Sox
    4. Athletics
    5. Senators
    6. Red Sox
    7. Browns
    8. Tigers

    National League

    1. Dodgers
    2. Giants
    3. Cardinals
    4. Phillies
    5. Cubs
    6. Reds
    7. Braves
    8. Pirates

    This is definitely one of those sets that ranks way up there on the oddball list!

    I can't believe I finally finished it! image
    Thanx for viewing
    mike >>



    I don't know why but i like the Phillies one most of all. image
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭✭
    The Detroit Tiger one is FAR from ugly if I do say so myself.
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    i kinda like them...

    j
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    RIP GURU
  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭✭
    "Excellent Ice Scapper" !

    I magine how many lost to winter.

    Loves me some shiny!
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The Detroit Tiger one is FAR from ugly if I do say so myself. >>



    Yes, looks like a brain with a face...but it's my favorite. I'm partial to brains with faces.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The Detroit Tiger one is FAR from ugly if I do say so myself. >>


    I had the exact opposite reaction, LOL. Looks like a brain or something. Ugh.

    But beautiful in all its ugliness image

    Congrats on completing the set!

    Tabe
  • leftofdialleftofdial Posts: 444 ✭✭
    I think they are charming in their ugliness. sometimes things can be perfectly crappy.
    I wonder if they had to pay any licensing to Buddy Ebsen for the Jed Clampett likeness of the Nat Lea. Washington Senators piece?
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