1958/59 A&BC Footballers — Robert William Robson #7 — West Bromwich Albion — Planet Variant
1958/59
Bobby Robson is still simply a West Bromwich Albion footballer here, decades before Ipswich, England and his later international managerial career. That distance between the young player on the card and the figure he eventually became is precisely what makes an early issue like this so evocative.
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- 1958/59
- Set
- A&BC Footballers / Topstars — Series 1
- Subject
- Bobby Robson
- Club shown
- West Bromwich Albion
- Card number
- 7
- Grading
- Light age/handling and edge/corner wear; no numeric grade.
- Condition
- Light age/handling and edge/corner wear; no numeric grade.
- Completeness
- Complete as supplied.
Catalogue note
Bobby Robson is still simply a West Bromwich Albion footballer here, decades before Ipswich, England and his later international managerial career. That distance between the young player on the card and the figure he eventually became is precisely what makes an early issue like this so evocative.
Archive significance: Very early playing-era Bobby Robson card from A&BC's first dedicated football set; later managerial legacy supports Gold.
Historical context: Playing-era Robson at West Bromwich before his later Ipswich, England and international managerial legacy.
Why this object matters
The Robson West Bromwich card preserves his playing identity within the early A&BC issue and its specific Planet back. It has outstanding comparative value alongside the later confectionery issue, without importing his later managerial achievements as contemporary content.
Evidence limits: No new physical inspection or collation was performed. Copy-specific conclusions remain limited to the retained catalogue and accession evidence.
Historical context
Playing-era Robson at West Bromwich before his later Ipswich, England and international managerial legacy.
Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 8.7 / 10.
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