For the second straight year, Berk Ross issued a 72-card set. This time, however, they dropped the non-baseball subjects and two-card panels. Card numbers were dropped and the cards were made larger.
What didn't change was the basic front and back design. A retouched photo appears on the front, framed by a white border. Once again, several pictures matched those used on the previous year's Bowman set. The biggest difference is the way the cards are colored. While Bowmans are brighter, the tint process used for Berk Ross makes them look in comparison. Card backs again identify themselves as hit Parade of Champions, with a few measurements and a single line of stats.
Neither Joe DiMaggio nor Ted Williams appeared in the Topps or Bowman sets in 1952, so they are highly coveted by collectors. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays are also included. Phil Rizzuto has two different poses, while Ewell Blackwell and Nellie Fox had their backs reversed. Since the Ewell/Fox errors weren't fixed, the errors add no extra value to the cards.
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