1950's Wheaties question

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Have a George Mikan that's almost impossibly white as compared to most of these which are a much darker off-white. It does however show evidence of the navy field around the corners where they weren't cut perfectly. Was there a box style that was pure white? I've never heard of anyone reprinting these, let alone reprinting them and cutting them leaving Blue around the edge like many of the originals show. The cardboard itself looked at from the blank back is a perfect match for the others.

[Scrmnegl77]

https://www.huntauctions.com/phone/i...172&lot_num=64

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Scrmnegl77

https://www.huntauctions.com/phone/i...172&lot_num=64

Great find but those are 1951's. The 52's have rounded corners and an orange background. Though it does show the possibility of a different box type. Thanks!

[Scrmnegl77]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Great find but those are 1951's. The 52's have rounded corners and an orange background. Though it does show the possibility of a different box type. Thanks!

This is what the 52's looked like.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/67827566@N00/5314731372

[62corvette]

VBC guide indicates these were “heavily counterfeited in 2002.”
I have nothing super-white in the big set I completed back in the 1970’s.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by 62corvette

VBC guide indicates these were “heavily counterfeited in 2002.”
I have nothing super-white in the big set I completed back in the 1970’s.

I've heard that story too, but there are also Wheaties collectors who say they've never seen a counterfeit. Which would be odd. The other thing is, with the woodcut style images you think there would be issues with the tiny parallel lines in a counterfeit, not to mention the small print. The Mikan in question has an image that matches up perfectly with none of the typical tell-tale flaws of a counterfeit, just the oddly white paper. As soon as I get it scanned I will post, next to some "regular" examples.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Scrmnegl77

This is what the 52's looked like.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/67827566@N00/5314731372

Yeah, exactly like I described...