[ALR-bishop]

I have done a Topps pack run, 51 to 2013 ( have had to settle for penny packs in 56 and 58, which I think are the toughest) Agree with Robert that reading Murphy's pack guide would be a good primer. I could lend you mine if you can't find one. He may still sell them on his baseball card kid web site

You are looking at a very expensive project

I have done wrappers as well and there are fakes of those too, particularly early 50s. But they would be less expensive, easier to find, and less likely to be counterfeited