Starting a 1951 Topps Baseball Set

[K-Nole]

Since we will finish our 1972 topps baseball set, we feel that the best choice is to do the 1951 topps baseball set, red and blue.

If you have any for sale, let me know or. We have basically none, so let's know what you have.

As usual, no pin holes, no writing, no paper loss, no trimming and no rips.
Soft corners and creasing is just fine. We are just doing a VG-Ex set.

Thanks so much.

[ALR-bishop]

There are 5 Topps sets from 1951

[Zach Wheat]

I think he was referring to the Red backs and Blue backs...Show Off! . However, I have always like the '51 Topps Team sets.

Z

[ALR-bishop]

Some collect the blue and red backs in singles and some in panels. I collected both in singles but there is a full red back set in panels in that pack. Blues are still tougher than Reds. Two player variations in the Reds. A lot of folks think of the 52 set as the first Topps set but there is a baseball subset of the 48 Magic Photos and 5 cool 51 sets that came packaged with gum or candy. And the 3 unissued 51 Current All Star cards of Stankey, Konstanty and Roberts are some of the most sought after of all post war cards.

Zach-- I was worried you were going Jolly on me

[Volod]

Say Al - You say there is a full Redback set of panels in the cellopack? Looking at the scan, it appears that the card bottoms are separated - as if by some careless technique. Is that the case, and if so, how can they be called panels - they are not uncut at the sides are they?

[ALR-bishop]

They are not separated, there is a rubber band in there . I don't think it has caused much of a problem for the red backs since it is at the perforation, but there are 4 or 6 Current or Connie Mack All Stars in there as well ( tall cards with red fronts), and on those the rubber band is around the cards themselves

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Some collect the blue and red backs in singles and some in panels. I collected both in singles but there is a full red back set in panels in that pack. Blues are still tougher than Reds. Two player variations in the Reds. A lot of folks think of the 52 set as the first Topps set but there is a baseball subset of the 48 Magic Photos and 5 cool 51 sets that came packaged with gum or candy. And the 3 unissued 51 Current All Star cards of Stankey, Konstanty and Roberts are some of the most sought after of all post war cards.

Zach-- I was worried you were going Jolly on me

Jolly? Nahh...he has been banned for a bit.....and that's not my style.

Z

[bnorth]

I agree with Al being a show off but am glad he is because it is awesome that he shares his amazing collection with us.

[rsn1661]

Ok, l have been considering a set of these but after you guys have confused the f@@k out of me l will stick with the Topps 71. Lol.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

They are not separated, there is a rubber band in there . I don't think it has caused much of a problem for the red backs since it is at the perforation, but there are 4 or 6 Current or Connie Mack All Stars in there as well ( tall cards with red fronts), and on those the rubber band is around the cards themselves

Oh, ok, I see the rubberband now. Under low mag, it looked like a separation. I guess some oaf at the cellopack operation thought it would be a good idea to wrap a band around the panels for some reason. I have a set of panels - had to have them after completing the Reds and Blues back in the '80's, obsessive nutjob that i am, but always loved the otherwise ugly initial Topps sets because they stuck in my memory from childhood.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I agree with Al being a show off but am glad he is because it is awesome that he shares his amazing collection with us.

Al is a good friend. He knows I am yanking his chain. I need to be careful or he will stop showing me his collection.

I like the fact neither Red Backs or Blue Backs are that hard to pick up. I have often considered going after a complete set...but want to finish my 52's first.

Z