1959 Fleer Ted Williams
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Description
1959 Fleer Ted Williams is an 80-card set, and has an ACC designation of R418-1. In an effort to enter the baseball card market, but blocked by Topps' exclusivity agreements with the players, Fleer signed Ted Williams to an exclusive contract of their own. The wording of the wrapper, "Baseball's Greatest Series," has led to speculation that Fleer contemplated similar sets honoring other baseball immortals, but chose to develop instead the format of the 1960 and 1961 issues.
In 2005, Fleer bought back an entire autographed set and randomly inserted it into packs of 2005 National Pastime.
Card #68, which was withdrawn early in production, is considered scarce and has even been counterfeited; the fake has a rosy coloration and a cross-hatch pattern visible over the picture area. The card numbering is arranged essentially in chronological order.
Distribution
24 packs per box, six or eight cards per pack.
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Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 80 | - | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
1 "The Early Years"
2 "Ted's Idol Babe Ruth"
3 "Practice Makes Perfect"
4 "Learns Fine Points"
5 "Ted's Fame Spreads"
6 "Ted Turns Pro"
7 "From Mound to Plate"
8 "1937 First Full Season"
9 Ted Williams / Eddie Collins
10 "Gunning as Pastime"
11 Ted Williams / Jimmy Foxx
12 "Burning Up Minors"
13 "1939 Shows Will Stay"
14 "Outstanding Rookie '39"
15 "Licks Sophomore Jinx"
16 "1941 Greatest Year"
17 "How Ted Hit .400"
18 "1941 All Star Hero"
19 "Ted Wins Triple Crown"
20 "On to Naval Training"
21 "Honors for Williams"
22 "1944 Ted Solos"
23 "Williams Wins Wings"
24 "1945 Sharpshooter"
25 "1945 Ted Discharged"
26 "Off to Flying Start"
27 "7/9/46 One Man Show"
28 "The Williams Shift"
29 "Ted Hits for Cycle"
30 "Beating Williams Shift"
31 "Sox Lose Series"
32 "Most Valuable Player"
33 "Another Triple Crown"
34 "Runs Scored Record"
35 "Sox Miss Pennant"
36 "Banner Year for Ted"
37 "1949 Sox Miss Again"
38 "1949 Power Rampage"
39 "1950 Great Start"
40 "Ted Crashes into Wall"
41 "1950 Ted Recovers"
42 Ted Williams / Tom Yawkey
43 "Double Play Lead"
44 "Back to Marines"
45 "Farewell to Baseball"
46 "Ready for Combat"
47 "Ted Crash Lands Jet"
48 "1953 Ted Returns"
49 "Smash Return"
50 "1954 Spring Injury"
51 "Ted is Patched Up"
52 "1954 Ted's Comeback"
53 "Comeback is Success"
54 "Ted Hooks Big One"
55 "Retirement No Go"
56 "2,000th Hit 8/11/55"
57 "400th Homer"
58 "Williams Hits .388"
59 "Hot September for Ted"
60 "More Records for Ted"
61 "1957 Outfielder Ted"
62 "1958 Sixth Batting Title"
63 "AS Record w/Auto"
64 "Daughter and Daddy"
65 "1958 August 30"
66 "1958 Powerhouse"
67 "Family Fishermen" (w/Sam Snead)
68 "Signs for 1959" SP
69 "A Future Ted Williams"
70 Ted Williams / Jim Thorpe
71 "Hitting Fundamental 1"
72 "Hitting Fundamental 2"
73 "Hitting Fundamental 3"
74 "Here's How"
75 "Williams' Value to Sox"
76 "On Base Record"
77 "Ted Relaxes"
78 "Honors for Williams"
79 "Where Ted Stands"
80 "Ted's Goals for 1959"
