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...