1952 pafko question

[tedzan]

There were many ways kids collected and stacked 1952 TOPPS back then. For example, if you were a Dodger fan, you most likely did not have rubber band indentations
on your Pafko card. In 1952, I grew up in Hillside, NJ just two blocks away from the "Scooter" Rizzuto. So, I was a Yankees fan; and, I treated my 1952 TOPPS cards of
Yankees player better than the other cards in my collection. So, my Pafko did have rubber band indents.
Those who were unlucky to live in areas where Hi #s were not distributed, then card #310 (George Metkovich) probably was at the bottom of their rubber-banded stack.

If you did get Hi #s, then the Eddie Mathews (#407) card was at the bottom of the stack. However, its been my experience over the years and having a few Mathews's
cards that rubber band indents are not that plentiful on this last card in the set. However, I've seen pin-holes, tape, etc. damage to this card.

In any event, my point here is that rubber-band effects could be found on any of the 1952 TOPPS cards. And, especially the 1st and last cards of the various series......

1st series (#1 - #80)
Andy Pafko & Herman Wehmeier

2nd series (#81 - #130)
Vernon Law & Sheldon Jones

3rd series (#131 - #190)
Morrie Martin & Don Johnson

4th series (#191 - #250)
Yogi Berra & Carl Erskine

5th series (#251 - #310)
Chico Carrasquel & George Metkovich

6th seies (#311 - #407)
Mickey Mantle & Eddie Mathews

NOTE......I have never seen a Mickey Mantle card with rubber band damage.


TED Z

[tedzan]

The 1952 Topps 1st series (80 subjects) was printed on sheets of 100 cards. Their printing press track was wide enough to print 2 identical 100-card sheets.

Shown here is the lower 1/2 of this 100-card sheet (cards #51 - 80). Since the 1st series consists of 80 subjects, TOPPS Double-Printed (D-P) two rows in
order to fill out the sheet. Evident in this 1/2 sheet are the top row and the 3rd row D-P cards (#51 - 60).

I seem to have misplaced my picture of the top 1/2 of this 100-card sheet....but, I can tell you that the D-P cards on that sheet are cards #31 - 40.


Double-Prints in top row and 3rd row (cards #51 - 60)




TED Z

[SMPEP]

Those sheets are great. Definitely post the top half if you find it!

Cheers,
Patrick

Ps - Pafko is card in top left corner I assume?

[novakjr]

I can't think of too many baseball cards that have pretty much been the central focus of the plot of a movie, like this one was for Cop Out..

I know, I know, it's not the reason it's expensive. BUT it does add to the card being one of those that transcends the hobby, and into the mainstream..

"Paul Hodges: What's with the box?

Jimmy Monroe: I gotta sell the Pafko.

Paul Hodges: I heard that. I know that's right... I'm lying. What's a Pafko?

Jimmy Monroe: It's a baseball card.

Paul Hodges: Jimmy, if you need twenty bucks...

Jimmy Monroe: A$$hole, I don't need twenty bucks."