1948 R346 Blue Tint Hand Cut

The 1948 R346 “Blue Tint” baseball 48-card set takes its name for the blue color in which the cards are printed. The original black-and-white photographs of the players appear in blue and are centered near the top of each card with the player’s full name and team printed on the bottom. The blank-backed cards, measuring 2” by 2-5/8”, number from 1-48 at the lowered right corner. The set was originally issued in eight-card strips, six per strip, and focused primarily on the New York teams. From 25-48, variations can be found in black-and-white, and the set also includes variations in team presentation. This scarce and obscure release boasts a number of prominent stars, as well as rookie-era collectibles of Ralph Kiner, Warren Spahn and Jackie Robinson. Key players include: Joe DiMaggio (16), Mel Ott (18a, 18b), Lou Gehrig (29), Jackie Robinson (36), Bobby Feller (43) and Ted Williams (44).