1952 Topps Pete Reiser Gray Back on Ebay

[swarmee]

He was specifically asking about 1952 Gray Backs, not all the other mechanical errors that PSA puts together. That is what your comment seemed to convey.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by swarmee

He was specifically asking about 1952 Gray Backs, not all the other mechanical errors that PSA puts together. That is what your comment seemed to convey.

Fair enough. I was being a grumpy old man and deleted it.

[tedzan]

I find Billy Martin is about as tough to find as Pete Reiser with these mysterious gray backs.

I need 28 more of these gray backs to complete my 1952 TOPPS master set.


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[Republicaninmass]

After the PWCC auctions tonight, they arent Getting any cheaper

[glynparson]

There was an individual at the national, walking the floor (not set up) with a 7 and an 8 gray back Martin or was it a 6 and 7 either way they were nice cards.

[Republicaninmass]

It's a 6, but he wanted a bit much for it if I recall

[tedzan]

During the 1980's, when I completed my basic 407-card 1952 TOPPS (52T) set, I searched for these "mysterious" mid-series gray backs.
Back then, they were selling for the price of a common 52T low # card. Billy Martin was about $75. And, since I was a Billy Martin fan, I
acquired 2 of his gray backs.
In recent years, I was offered "big bucks" for these cards. I sold the lower condition card, and kept the Martin shown here.


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[irv]

Very nice, Ted!

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I find Billy Martin is about as tough to find as Pete Reiser with these mysterious gray backs.

I need 28 more of these gray backs to complete my 1952 TOPPS master set.

Guy on the PSA board bought one and didn't even know what a gray back is. Expect it on the market soon:
https://forums.collectors.com/discus...topps-question

[Republicaninmass]

I dont think it's a gray back. The cream backs have different varieties as well

[mckinneyj]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I dont think it's a gray back. The cream backs have different varieties as well

What Ted said... my opinion too.

Martin gray back recently sold in an ebay lot - along with 13 other gray back variations - none advertised as grays. Didn't stop folks from finding it and bidding well above my bidding max.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-...p2047675.l2557

[jchcollins]

This I guess is where money seperates the men from the boys in terms of variations. It would be a very cold day in hell before I ever paid anywhere near $1,000 for a Billy Martin or Pete Reiser card...