What is the story behind 1952 Topps packs?

[jimjim]

I'm sure this has been discussed before? But every once in a while, most recently in REA, I see an auction house with a sealed 1952 Topps 5 cents pack. Where did these come from? Does anybody know? Are they authentic? From my understanding, the Alan Rosen find was a vending box, so that would've just been a bunch of cards inside in a cardboard box. Thanks for the education.

[bigfanNY]

I thought the Rosen find was cello packs. And there have been a few 52 packs that have been found from time to time. A group from unopened specialist "baseball card kid" comes to mind with a pack or two opened at a national. I have a batch of old SCD'S I will look through and see if any finds are listed there.

[autograf]

https://www.psacard.com/articles/articleview/7813/pulp-non-fiction-famous-1952-topps-baseball-find

[ALR-bishop]

The 52 five cent packs have been relatively easy to get, or at least to find. But the 56 and 58 five cent packs are rare

[toppcat]

And no one cent packs for the 52 highs IIRC.

[bobsbbcards]

The 52 five cent packs have been relatively easy to get

...and just as easy to lose. :(

[ALR-bishop]

O Canada !