White and Gray Backs from Topps in the 50's and 60's

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

OK, pursuant to the thread on the pre-war board, who has some good examples of gray or white cardboard variations for Topps cards? I'll search my stuff when I have a little more time later but this could be an instructive thread covering all the different cardboard stock Topps used from '52 thru '68 (the Milton Bradley cards).

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Posted By: Mark L

I will do likewise

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Posted By: leon

Thanks Dave... I know it's difficult to distinguish pre war from post war but with a little imagination it's really not that hard. I got out of the 50's and 60's Topps issues when I quit doing the rookie HOF'er thing....good luck...and hope to see you at the National if you make it..

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

I will not be at the National this year; I usually have a conflict the weekend it runs now and have not been since the last AC show. I am going to try and make it to the '09 event though, which is in the Cleve if I am not mistaken. I need to hit a show in any event-it has been a while since my last one.

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Posted By: Paul S

Here's a few of mine: Two from the #1-100 "not as common" grays and two from the #101-180 "quite difficult white", as it's been written elsewhere.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

I have posted a thread on this Post-War Forum regarding the 1952 Topps mid-series cards. Link to it......

http://www.network54.com/Forum/579392/thread/1188746407/last-1196622864/Let%27s+see+your+Rare+1952+T+mid-series+GRAY

Anyhow, I'll reiterate......

All 60 cards (#131 - 190) in this Series with Gray backs are some of the RAREST post-war cards in the hobby.
The Billy Martin (#175) card can be even tougher, since it is his Rookie card.

Here is a couple of samples......





TED Z