Original 1959 Topps Flexichrome artwork for Stan Musial’s 3,000th hit offers a rare look at the production of one of Topps’ best Baseball Thrills cards.
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A pristine 1960 Topps Flexichrome original for Charlie Grimm (#217) showcases art-to-card purity.
Topps cropped most of Chico Ruiz’s 1963 & 1964 card artwork, leaving behind floating heads and limited details.
Flexichrome artwork described as being used for Sid Hudson’s 1954 Topps card doesn’t match the issued version. See the comparison.
Steve Barber’s 1960 Topps card was tightly cropped, losing much of the original artwork’s presence.
The surviving original artwork behind the iconic 1934–36 Diamond Stars baseball set
Topps turned a gorgeous full-color Sam McDowell image into a tiny black-and-white afterthought—missing a chance to create a truly iconic 1963 card.