1957 Topps Baseball ... color tint?

[Neal]

I am familiar with the "green tint" for 1962 Topps, and I vaguely recall reading/hearing something regarding 57 Topps .... is there a similar tint for some 57 Topps examples? I may guess that this was a new photographic process for Topps, in addition to the size difference.

So, it seems to me that some cards seem to have some different (vibrant) color to them, even though it is the same player. There was a recent thread with a Mantle, and the card pictured is a much better example (from a color/registration standpoint) than other Mantles I have seen.

Any info?

[ALR-bishop]

As far as I know, 1957 was Topps first foray into actual color photos . Bowman had tried in 1953 but experienced a cost disaster. The 57 Topps set is often criticized for it's drab and dark look. I like it, but many think it too murky in it's look. I have not heard before it suggested there were two different types of print runs that year

[Peter_Spaeth]

In my experience there are definitely cards of some players e.g. Mantle that look more green and others that look more brown. Ted Williams is another one.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In my experience there are definitely cards of some players e.g. Mantle that look more green and others that look more brown. Ted Williams is another one.

I agree 100% And the last two series look better to me generally.

[Neal]

Someone out there knows the answer .....

[Neal]

Thanks, Al.

I like the set as well, and it is one of my favorite Topps issues. Some of the "darker" cards, like Mantle, do appear brighter on some examples. Not quite sure why that is ....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Teds.

[Neal]

A good example, Peter.

There is clearly a difference.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Mantles. A little bit here is perhaps the scan but not nearly all of it.