Question about 2001 Topps Chrome Traded

[The-Cardfather]

I recently obtained this 2001 Topps Chrome Traded card of Mike Piazza. (It is a refractor-type reprint of his 1993 Topps card.) According to PSA, Baseball Card Pedia and the Trading Card Database, this is card number T138. However, that number does not appear to be printed anywhere on the card. The only number I see is 24T, which is the 1993 card number. In fact, cards numbered T100 through T144 are all reprints of cards from previous Topps Traded sets, and I do not see the 2001 card number printed anywhere on these cards.

So, my question is:
Other than looking it up on the internet, how is someone supposed to know what the card number is?

[nebboy]

Look at very bottom back of card - clearly states reprint T138

[nebboy]

Look at very bottom back of card - clearly states reprint 39 of 45 and T138 2001

[The-Cardfather]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Look at very bottom back of card - clearly states reprint 39 of 45 and T138 2001

OMG! You're right!

But I have to use my reading glasses PLUS a magnifying glass to see it. LOL.

Thank you.

[swarmee]

Many of the reprints are numbered like this. Identifying them on COMC is a little more difficult, but easier when you know where to look and use their zoom function.

[frankhardy]

I ran across those reprints for my Cardinals team sets AND my autographed Cardinals team sets.

So... I had to get a regular 1982 Topps Traded signed by Ozzie Smith AND the 2001 Topps Traded signed by Ozzie Smith. Same goes for Jack Clark and the 1985 Topps Traded.