There were many ways kids collected and stacked 1952 TOPPS back then. For example, if you were a Dodger fan, you most likely did not have rubber band indentations
on your Pafko card. In 1952, I grew up in Hillside, NJ just two blocks away from the "Scooter" Rizzuto. So, I was a Yankees fan; and, I treated my 1952 TOPPS cards of
Yankees player better than the other cards in my collection. So, my Pafko did have rubber band indents.
Those who were unlucky to live in areas where Hi #s were not distributed, then card #310 (George Metkovich) probably was at the bottom of their rubber-banded stack.
If you did get Hi #s, then the Eddie Mathews (#407) card was at the bottom of the stack. However, its been my experience over the years and having a few Mathews's
cards that rubber band indents are not that plentiful on this last card in the set. However, I've seen pin-holes, tape, etc. damage to this card.
In any event, my point here is that rubber-band effects could be found on any of the 1952 TOPPS cards. And, especially the 1st and last cards of the various series......
1st series (#1 - #80)
Andy Pafko & Herman Wehmeier
2nd series (#81 - #130)
Vernon Law & Sheldon Jones
3rd series (#131 - #190)
Morrie Martin & Don Johnson
4th series (#191 - #250)
Yogi Berra & Carl Erskine
5th series (#251 - #310)
Chico Carrasquel & George Metkovich
6th seies (#311 - #407)
Mickey Mantle & Eddie Mathews
NOTE......I have never seen a Mickey Mantle card with rubber band damage.
TED Z
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