Revision as of 17:01, 23 September 2011

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Card #68, which was withdrawn early in production, is considered scarce and has even been counterfeited; the fake has a rosy coloration and a cross-hatch pattern visible over the picture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.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	80	-	?

Checklist

Base Set

9 Ted Williams / Eddie Collins
11 Ted Williams / Jimmy Foxx
27 7/9/46 One Man Show
42 Ted Williams / Tom Yawkey
56 2,000th Hit 8/11/55
63 AS Record w/Auto
67 Family Fishermen (w/Sam Snead)
70 Ted Williams / Jim Thorpe
21 "Honors for Williams"
78 "Honors for Williams"
80 Ted Williams Ted's Goals for 1959
79 Ted Williams Where Ted Stands
77 Ted Williams Ted Relaxes
76 Ted Williams On Base Record
75 Ted Williams Williams' Value to Sox
74 Ted Williams Here's How
73 Ted Williams Hitting Fundamental 3
72 Ted Williams Hitting Fundamental 2
71 Ted Williams Hitting Fundamental 1
69 Ted Williams A Future Ted Williams
68 Ted Williams Signs for 1959
66 Ted Williams 1958 Powerhouse
65 Ted Williams 1958 August 30
64 Ted Williams Daughter and Daddy
62 Ted Williams 1958 Sixth Batting Title
61 Ted Williams 1957 Outfielder Ted
60 Ted Williams More Records for Ted
59 Ted Williams Hot September for Ted
58 Ted Williams Williams Hits .388
57 Ted Williams 400th Homer
55 Ted Williams Retirement No Go
54 Ted Williams Ted Hooks Big One
53 Ted Williams Comeback is Success
52 Ted Williams 1954 Ted's Comeback
51 Ted Williams Ted is Patched Up
50 Ted Williams 1954 Spring Injury
49 Ted Williams Smash Return
48 Ted Williams 1953 Ted Returns
47 Ted Williams Ted Crash Lands Jet
46 Ted Williams Ready for Combat
45 Ted Williams Farewell to Baseball
44 Ted Williams Back to Marines
43 Ted Williams Double Play Lead
41 Ted Williams 1950 Ted Recovers
40 Ted Williams Ted Crashes into Wall
39 Ted Williams 1950 Great Start
38 Ted Williams 1949 Power Rampage
37 Ted Williams 1949 Sox Miss Again
36 Ted Williams Banner Year for Ted
35 Ted Williams Sox Miss Pennant
34 Ted Williams Runs Scored Record
33 Ted Williams Another Triple Crown
31 Ted Williams Sox Lose Series
32 Ted Williams Most Valuable Player
29 Ted Williams Ted Hits for Cycle
30 Ted Williams Beating Williams Shift
28 Ted Williams The Williams Shift
26 Ted Williams Off to Flying Start
25 Ted Williams 1945 Ted Discharged
24 Ted Williams 1945 Sharpshooter
23 Ted Williams Williams Wins Wings
22 Ted Williams 1944 Ted Solos
20 Ted Williams On to Naval Training
19 Ted Williams Ted Wins Triple Crown
18 Ted Williams 1941 All Star Hero
16 Ted Williams 1941 Greatest Year
17 Ted Williams How Ted Hit .400
15 Ted Williams Licks Sophomore Jinx
14 Ted Williams Outstanding Rookie '39
13 Ted Williams 1939 Shows Will Stay
12 Ted Williams Burning Up Minors
10 Ted Williams Gunning as Pastime
8 Ted Williams 1937 First Full Season
7 Ted Williams From Mound to Plate
6 Ted Williams Ted Turns Pro
5 Ted Williams Ted's Fame Spreads
3 Ted Williams Practice Makes Perfect
4 Ted Williams Learns Fine Points
2 Ted Williams Ted's Idol Babe Ruth
1 Ted Williams The Early Years

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 Fleer Ted Williams is an 80-card set, and has an [[American Card Catalog | 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 Fleer Baseball Greats | 1960]] and [[1961 Fleer | 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.