Question About 1959 Topps Original or Reprint?

[jgannon]

Hi everyone -

First time poster here. I used to have a pretty large collection of cards years ago. Unfortunately, I gave most of that collection away. Really regret that. I did keep some of the cards though, thankfully. But I thought I'd try to collect some of the ones I used to have again.

Anyway, I was just wondering, with the 1959 Topps set, is there the danger of getting a reprint, when you think you're getting an original?

I've seen some reprints being sold on Ebay where the sellers point out that the cards don't have anything on them which would denote that it is a reprint.

I'm thinking that if this is the case, maybe sometimes, somebody might accidentally sell a reprint when they think they are selling an original.

I know that getting a graded card is the safest way to go. But are there any "identifiers" among the 59 set, which would alert the buyer that he got a reprint instead of an original?

I'm thinking perhaps the thickness of the card, faded backs, things like that.

Thanks in advance for any input you guys can give me.

I hope I am posting this in the correct forum...

[jgannon]

I'm beginning to think I may have posted this in the wrong forum. My apologies. I don't know if this can be moved to the correct one. Still learning my way around!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jgannon

I'm beginning to think I may have posted this in the wrong forum. My apologies. I don't know if this can be moved to the correct one. Still learning my way around!

PM Leon, he can move it to the correct section for you.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by bnorth

PM Leon, he can move it to the correct section for you.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jgannon

I'm beginning to think I may have posted this in the wrong forum. My apologies. I don't know if this can be moved to the correct one. Still learning my way around!

Moved.
Since it is your first post we can let it be an introduction on the main page. I guess this would have gone in the regular pre-1980 baseball section as opposed to the BST where it was. No harm no foul.
Welcome and good luck in the hunt..

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Leon

Moved.
Since it is your first post we can let it be an introduction on the main page. I guess this would have gone in the regular pre-1980 baseball section as opposed to the BST where it was. No harm no foul.
Welcome and good luck in the hunt..

Ok, thanks a lot!

[Tripredacus]

There are some reprint of individual cards, both legit reprints and reproductions... but it is only of certain players. I doubt the entire set would have been reprinted.

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by Tripredacus

There are some reprint of individual cards, both legit reprints and reproductions... but it is only of certain players. I doubt the entire set would have been reprinted.

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering. I don't think the entire set has been reprinted.

There were some cards apparently reprinted on the 50th anniversary of the set, with an insignia in the lower right hand corner saying "50th Anniversary". But there are some that again, that don't say anything. I ordered a Roger Maris reprint that I'm still expecting in the mail, to see if I can compare some of the cards I have questions about to it.

[drcy]

If you have a bunch of real 1959 (or any year) Topps, reprints will stand out in comparison. Check thickness, gloss, opacity (see through effect when held to light). Reprints will be obviously different, and often identified as reprints at first glance

[jgannon]

Originally Posted by drcy

If you have a bunch of real 1959 (or any year) Topps, reprints will stand out in comparison. Check thickness, gloss, opacity (see through effect when held to light). Reprints will be obviously different, and often identified as reprints at first glance

I still have to learn to post pictures here! But I have a couple of grey backs that look a little lighter than some of the other grey backs I have. I mean, I know there can be some variation with the print. But I wonder about these cards. And also, I have a few cards that feel a little thinner, including these grey backs that I'm talking about.

Btw, what kind of a light would you use? I read maybe a black light?

Once I figure out how to post some pics, I'll post some pics of these grey backs.