Lot # 557: 1954 Topps 3-Card Salesman's Sample w/Duke Snider (HOF)

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2019 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/14/2019 8:41 AM to
12/1/2019 8:46 AM



Three-card uncut panel designed for Topps salespeople to leave behind with retailers promoting the upcoming year's card set. Due to the nature of how they were distributed and what their intended purpose was all salesman's samples are tough to obtain today and are highly desirable among collectors. The reverse of the panels typically contained advertising or promotional information. Salesman's samples often took a beating because they were transported from place to place utilized as display materials by retailers and otherwise banged up. This example featuring Dodgers Hall of Famer Duke Snider along with Cardinals pitcher Harvey Haddix and Phillies infielder Willie Jones appears in EC condition the Topps sales message affixed to the reverse still strong and bright the corners and edges of the piece exhibiting relatively minor wear.

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