1949 Leaf Football Card # 38 Vince Banonis

Description: 1949 Leaf Football Card # 38 Vince Banonis - Chicago Cardinals (VG/EX) Product DetailsIn many aspects, 1949 Leaf Football is more of the same. Still, given the appealing design and strong checklist, the set has plenty of fans.Following the 1948 product, Leaf produced another set in 1949 that has been a source of confusion for novice collectors. While it resembles the '48 issue and includes many of the same players and pictures, it's not very difficult to distinguish the two sets.1949 Leaf Football Set DetailsJust like in 1948, the fronts feature a picture using a black-and-white photo with added color. There is also a nameplate at the bottom that adds a nickname for some of the cards.1949 Leaf Football backs are essentially identical to '48, as well. While both versions include the player's basic info and bio along with the All-Star Football Gum ad, two things stand out. First, the copyright date at the bottom notes 1949. In addition, 1948 cards include dashes between the card number and the player's name at the top. The 1949 cards do not have these dashes. The cards can be found on either gray or cream-color stock.Another way of telling the two sets apart is the checklist. Fortunately, Leaf didn't keep the 1948 numbering in place. However, the 49 cards are skip-numbered. This was also the case in 1948-49 Leaf Baseball. This card numbering may have indicated the company was looking to run additional series, but it's also been criticized as a way for kids to keep spending their pennies and nickels looking for cards that didn't exist. Judging from how more plentiful the 1949 Leaf cards are compared to 1948 cards, it may have worked.One final difference between the sets is that there were no college players in 1949 Leaf Football. Any team changes are noted and the Boston Yanks' move to become the New York Bulldogs is credited. For some reason, no Pittsburgh Steelers cards were featured in the set. Cards are found with either a gray or cream-colored cardboard stock on the back.Since the same players featured in the set were also issued in 1948, there are no notable rookie cards to be found in 1949 Leaf Football.The Leaf 1949 Leaf Football set consists of 49 cards, each measuring 2-3/8” by 2-7/8”.The set is anchored by Bob Hendren (#1), Sid Luckman (#15), Charley Trippi (#16), Sammy Baugh (#26), Pete Pihos (#28), Johnny Lujack (#56), Bobby Layne (#67), Steve Van Buren (#79), Bob Waterfield (#89), Chuck Bednarik (#134) and Bulldog Turner (#150) – with virtually all of the players identical to those in the previous year’s edition.How We GradeGem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks.Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight. We believe that all our listings are 100% Original and Authentic unless otherwise noted. 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