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Sunday, August 1, 2010

1953 Topps Elroy Face


When I went to the card show my #1 priority was to get as many inexpensive 1953 Topps short prints as I could manage. There were quite a few in the bargain bin for $5 or less the last time they were in town so I hoped to snag a few. Unfortunately the cheap ones were mostly gone, replaced by better looking but more expensive examples. I made the call to pick up as many cheapo fillers as I could this go around and save the pricey ones  for later. Roy here had two different versions of his card. A G/VG copy that retailed at 25 clams, or this one with slight alterations for a fifth of the price. This one has more character anyway. I like how Roy is looking suspiciously towards the now-missing border wondering what the hell happened over there.


That has to be the best cartoon in the entire set.

2 comments:

Collective Troll said...

AMAZINGLY AWESOME CARD!!! Keep me in mind if you ever decide to upgrade that gem cuz I want it! Puddin head, ha!

ernest of canada said...

i wonder where the original drawing of the puddin' head cartoon is? topps vault? private collection? that is a modern masterpiece.