1959 Topps white backs - which cards?

[JLange]

I read in the Standard Catalog (circa 2009 ed.) that 1959 Topps baseball can be found in both gray and white backs from 199-286. I have white back cards that are lower and higher than this number range, though, including #88 Herb Score and #376 Hal Naragon

Is there a more widely accepted range available for the white back cards? Which cards can be found with just gray backs, and which cards can be found with both gray and white backs. Are there any cards that can only be found with white backs?

[ALR-bishop]

The cards you mention can be found in white or gray. All the other series in the set can be found in white or gray but not both

1-110 and 199-286 and 375-440 and 507-572 were white/cream. 118 to 198, 199 to 374 and 441 to 506 gray.

The high series, 507 to 582 have red and back in the white rather than green

[JLange]

Thanks for clarifying!

[deweyinthehall]

Resurfacing this post from years ago because I've started to pick up some 1959s here and there.

Is the information given regarding which series were available in both white and gray backs accurate, and is there any thought on which is more common in each series?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Resurfacing this post from years ago because I've started to pick up some 1959s here and there.

Is the information given regarding which series were available in both white and gray backs accurate, and is there any thought on which is more common in each series?

The thread is correct. Only 199-286 come both ways. Grey is more difficult but neither is hard. I had fun building this series both ways, Maris and Aaron/Matthews are as ‘rough’ as paying for 3 copies gets going off memory.

[Rich Klein]

I had a ton of the 59 3rd series cards back in the day and there was absolutely no difference between the different color 3rd series backs in terms of collector interest, pricing and availability