In a current Net54 thread post, I noted that TOPPS intermixed 1952 High numbers with 1953 (1st series) cards in their initial release in the Spring of 1953 (Quote below).
I received an email from a Net54 member telling me this never happened. I chose not to argue with him. So, my question to you all (particularly you old dudes....like me)
Do you recall opening the blue TOPPS wax-packs in the Spring of 1953, and finding 1952 Hi #'s, or a combination of these 1952 cards with 1953 (Lo #) cards ?
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Originally Posted by tedzan
Hi John
An old friend of mine grew up in the Great Smoky Mountain region of North Carolina, and he collected 1952 and 1953 TOPPS cards when he was a youngster.
Furthermore, he remembers opening up 1953 TOPPS wax-packs which also had 1952 TOPPS Hi #'s mixed in with 1953 TOPPS cards.
Apparently, the TOPPS Co. had lots of left over 1952 Hi #'s which they stuffed into the 1953 wax-packs in the Spring of 1953.
So, it is possible that the Mantle card you alluded to could have been a 1952 card.
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