Showing posts with label 1948 Topps Magic Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1948 Topps Magic Photos. Show all posts

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: