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I’ve been in contact with Pete, the man who bought the 1956 original set of cards on Ebay I wrote about a few days back.
We initially got talking because he wanted to clarify my erroneous statement that the set was bought by a Sport Memorabilia shop. My bad! It was my error (though for some reason Ebay showed it as such).
Once that was cleared up, I found out Pete also has the the original 1957 set as well. If memory serves, that was a pretty fun set. I think I have the reprint somewhere.
Pete hadn’t actually received the cards at that point so I asked him to shoot me an email when they arrived to give me his impressions of the set.
Sure enough, I got his email last night and this is what Pete had to say:
I received the cards. I’m very happy. They all have either the batting average or pitching record written neatly on the top of the card but other than that the cards are close to mint. I think they may have been handled by me more in the last day than in the previous 50 years. Included with the cards came XC’s (I think), about 4-5 extra cards. The only negative as described in the Ebay ad is the Reds set. It’s in pretty bad set, looks like some water damage as they are all warped but certainly could be played with. Of course I knew they would be in bad shape but again, with the condition of the other cards, overplays the Reds team. As I said, I’m very happy with what I got.
That’s too bad about the water damage. The important thing is that you are happy with what you got.
Anyway, thanks for sharing, Pete. What’s next? 1955 original set??
I have the original 1956 National League set that is in fantastic condition of anyone is interested let me know. My brother who is an expert on APBA says a guy in AZ offered $1,000.00. Sound reasonable?
Take the money and run! I got very lucky on mine winning an ebay auction for $365 or around that amount four or five years ago. The set was in excellent condition. If I were you get the cash!
Best of Luck!
Walt Taylor
I have come across a 1949 Red Sox set along with many others. The set appears to be in mint condition. My question is; were there reproductions made of this set. The reason I am asking is that this set is in that good of condition.
thanks,
don
well I have the original not reprinted version from 1953- 1981 seasons use to drive to Lancaster every year from Ohio at one time was picking up 150 sets of cards for people…like to sell my sets..also the original 27 Yanks with Gehrig 7 power numbers I believe, and original A and B all star teams.e mail is also knew personally Fritz Light and Seitz