Since 2023 a thought has been brewing. The ‘52s were rolling along but every time I made a ‘53 it was exciting. I thought about doing a set but knew it could never match the comprehensive checklist of our 1092-card ‘52. One thing I knew; the modern players would be featured at the back end of the set—in their “own neighborhood” and I would focus on 10-20 players that best represented each team from the ‘53 season. I began and failed. Something wasn’t quite right…
There is a certain look that ‘53s have and it required a plain paper sketch. The idea was shelved until late 2024, when I met Moira in an art/photoshop study. A partnership was born and, just 15 months later, a dazzling original set of 1953’s was born. These cards are phenomenal. I was, as always, torn between making them look EXACTLY like the originals or spruce ‘em up and put my own “stamp” on them. As usual, I chose the latter. They have the ‘53 vibe throughout. I’m embarrassed to say how much of my time I’ve spent on this project, but I couldn’t be happier with the result. What put it over the top for me was the vintage paper from 1953. It’s porous and flaky but handles the gloss really well.
For now, we only have photos attached that have listed and will add them as we go.
***I can do commissioned work for any player you’d like made custom, but these are a little more expensive than usual due to sketch time and Moira’s fees.***
SERIES ONE (1-105) BEGINS JANUARY 2026
SERIES 2 (106-210) BEGINS MAY 4 2026
Joe Adcock
Walt Dropo
Mel Clark
Jim Busby
Phil Rizzuto
Bobby Adams
Bobby Avila
Dee Fondy
Preacher Roe
Ted Kluszewski
Allie Reynolds
Vic Wertz
Enos Slaughter
Minnie Minoso
Early Wynn
Frank Smith
Jackie Jensen
Gil Hodges
Vic Raschi
Pee Wee Reese
Larry Doby
Nellie Fox
Al Brazle
Billy Hunter
Wes Westrum
Johnny ANtonelli
Frank Thomas
Ed McGhee
Hank Thompson
Jackie Robinson
Clyde Vollmer
Roy McMillan
Billy Cox
Bob Buhl
Johnny Sain
Bob MIlliken
Dale Mitchell
Sonny Dixon
Ed Miksis
Johnny Groth
Gus Bell
Gil Coan
Steve Bilko
Billy Hoeft
Hank Sauer
Ed Waitkus
Mike Fornieles
Sid Gordon
Curt Simmons
Dick Kokos
Pete Suder
Ruben Gomez
Jim Greengrass
Irv Noren
Joe Black
Joe Astroth
Andy Carey
Larry Jansen
Frank Baumholtz
Dick Marlowe
Granny Hamner
Jerry Coleman
Diick Groat
Warren Hacker
Charlie Maxwell
Willard Marshall
Jim Dyck
Connie Ryan
Spec Shea
Wilmer Mizell
Clem Labine
Bobby Young
Joe DeMaestri
Jim Konstanty
Bobby Thomson
George Shuba
Fred Hatfield
Wally Westlake
Preston Ward
Johnny Mize
Del Rice
Don Lund
Del Ennis
Clint Courtney
Dick Gernert
Dusty Rhodes
Bill Serena
Bob Hooper
Cal Abrams
Hoot Evers
Billy Loes
Ray Jablonski
Ray Boone
Jim Pendleton
Richie Ashburn
Harry Byrd
Tom Gorman
Don Larsen
Jim Hearn
Matt Batts
Duane Pillette
Hal Jeffcoat
Rocky Bridges
Karl Drews
Morrie Martin
HIGH NUMBERS 211-270 DEBUT IN AUGUST 2026
MICKEY MANTLE
Vern Stephens (STL)
WILLIE MAYS
ERNIE BANKS
TED WILLIAMS
Bobo Holman
AL KALINE
DUKE SNIDER
Gene Baker
Don Newcombe
Harvey Kuenn
Joe Nuxhall
Bill Renna
Loren Babe
Wally Post
Ray Noble
Virgil Trucks
Danny O’Connell
Al Smith
Ralph Kiner
Mike Blyzka
Jack Harshman
Paul Smith
Johnny Wyrostek
Jim Lemon
Johnny Podres
Johnny Lindell
Gene Verble
Andy Pafko
Sandy Amoros
Milt Bolling
Ted Gray
Carmen Mauro
Vic Janowicz
HENRY AARON
Dave Hoskins
Stan Lopata
Elroy Face
Pompeyo Davalillo
Ralph Branca
Russ Meyer
Joey Jay
Al Simmons HOF ‘53
Dizzy Dean HOF ‘53
Marty Marion MGR
Jimmy Dykes MGR
Phil Vavarretta MGR
Fred Hutchinson MGR
Rogers Hornsby MGR
Casey Stengel MGR
Lou Boudreau MGR
Fred Haney MGR
Steve O’Neill MGR
Al Lopez MGR
Leo Durocher MGR
Paul Richards MGR
Eddie Stanky MGR
Charlie Dressen MGR
Bucky Harris MGR
Charlie Grimm MGR
FUTURE STARS- SERIES ONE (271-438)
(Features Players that debuted after 1953)
Coming in December 2026
Harmon Killebrew
Bill Mazeroski
Camilo Pascual
Luis Aparicio
Ken Boyer
Rocco Colavito
Jim Bunning
Bill Skowron
Roberto Clemente
Brooks Robinson
Curt Flood
Johnny Callison
Herb Score
Wally Moon
Carl Yastrzemski
Mike Cuellar
Joe Torre
Lou Brock
Norm Cash
Richie Allen
Bill Freehan
Orlando Cepeda
Jim Maloney
Gary Peters
Bob Gibson
Felipe Alou SF
Tommy Davis
Billy Williams
Denny McLain
Sandy Koufax
Elston Howard
Maury Wills
Tony Kubek
Phil Niekro
Bert Campaneris
Bill White
Leo Cardenas
Charlie Neal
Frank Malzone
Willie McCovey
Vada Pinson
Don Drysdale
Bobby Richardson
Lindy McDaniel
Roger Maris
Jim Gentile
Willie Stargell
Clete Boyer
Milt Pappas
Juan Marichal
Ron Santo
Dave McNally
Larry Jackson
Bob Purkey
Frank Robinson
Tim McCarver
Dean Chance
Ed Kranepool
Rico Carty
George Scott
Fergie Jenkins
Dick McAuliffe
Tony Conigliaro
Matty Alou
Jim Palmer
Frank Howard
Jim Kaat
Felipe Alou ATL
Leon Wagner
Pete Rose
Bob Allison
Jim Lonborg
Jerry Grote
Mickey Lolich
Boog Powell
Rusty Staub
Jim Fregosi
Tony Oliva
Jimmy Wynn
Tom Seaver
Glenn Beckert
Rod Carew
Jerry Koosman
Tony Perez
Reggie Smith
Bobby Murcer
Gaylord Perry
Jim Hunter
Wilbur Wood
Tommie Agee
Steve Blass
Rico Petrocelli
Lee May
Don Sutton
Mark Belanger
Rick Monday
Ken Holtzman
Willie Horton
Manny Sanguillen
Johnny Bench
Cleon Jones
Diego Segui
Sal Bando
Al Oliver
Thurman Munson
Steve Garvey
Bert Blyleven
Bobby Bonds
Dave Concepcion
Carlton Fisk
Bill Russell
Vida Blue
Cesar Cedeno
Rollie Fingers
Ted Simmons
Roy White
Larry Bowa
J.R. Richard
Dwight Evans
Nolan Ryan
Greg Luzinski
Graig Nettles
Amos Otis
Davey Lopes
George Brett
Luis Tiant
Dave Parker
Keith Hernandez
Ron Cey
Reggie Jackson
Dave Winfield
Ken Singleton
Rick Reuschel
Hal McRae
Mike Schmidt
Fred Lynn
Robin Yount
Gary Carter
Cecil Cooper
Steve Carlton
Jim Rice
Garry Maddox
Jack Clark
Gorman Thomas
Andre Dawson
Chet Lemon
Bake McBride
Dale Murphy
Dennis Eckersley
George Foster
Kent Tekulve
Mickey Rivers
Jose Cruz
Bruce Sutter
Ron Guidry
Eddie Murray
Gary Matthews
Willie Randolph
Omar Moreno
Goose Gossage
Bob Horner
Harold Baines
Lou Whitaker
Ozzie Smith
Bill Madlock
Alan Trammell
Paul Molitor
Rickey Henderson
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