Saturday, February 11, 2023

1948 Topps Magic Photos Cubs First Topps Set Ever

Who would ever collect these weird, mostly unknown cubs memorabilia? Well, I do, and if you do, then you're a hard-core Cubs collector.

Number of Cards

252 cards in the 1948 Topps Magic Photos collection included a pair of HOF Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are small 7/8" by 1 7/16"

Basic Features

The first baseball cards produced by Topps are included in this set, which also includes images of non-sporty themes. They were distributed with cards that were numbered inside each of the 19 lettered series. Look below for a breakdown. The fronts were created from a "blank" appearance utilizing moisture and sunlight, much like a photograph. These cards' clarity fluctuates from fully developed to inadequately developed due to the different levels of photographic sensitivity. There was also a premium album with 126 cards. This set's catalog identifier is R714-27.

Card subject has a letter prefix as follows:

  • A-Boxing Champions
  • B-All American Basketball
  • C-All American Football
  • D-Wrestling Champions
  • E-Track and Field Champions
  • F-Stars of Stage And Screen
  • G-American Dogs
  • H-General Sports
  • K -Baseball Hall of Fame
  • J-Movie Stars
  • K-Baseball Hall Of Fame
  • L-Aviation Pioneers
  • M-Famous Landmarks
  • N-American Inventors
  • O-American Military Leaders
  • P-American Explorers
  • Q-Basketball Thrills
  • R-Football Thrills
  • S-Figures Of The Wild West
  • T-General Sports


Chicago Cubs 1948 Topps Magic Photos Checklist


1948 Topps Magic Photos #K18 Tinker and Evers


Magic Photos Book with Checklist inside:


Bubble Gum Wrapper:

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