1952 Topps Set

[geosluggo]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The 1983 Topps 1952 reprint set is very nice. I have one and enjoy looking at it as much as I would a real one.

The 1983 reprint set -- which is indeed very nice -- is older now (35 years) than the 1952 set was (31 years) when the reprint set came out.

[ALR-bishop]

Thanks George. I was around for both so this makes me feel old twice

[eliotdeutsch]

I think going to tackle the 1951 bowman first.
My impression is the high cards are more doable.

[mckinneyj]

Originally Posted by eliotdeutsch

I think going to tackle the 1951 bowman first.
My impression is the high cards are more doable.

You got that right - low grade 52T high commons go for nearly a magnitude more than 51B highs in cost though I suspect that is mostly a reflection of the popularity of the Topps cards rather than the scarcity which I suspect is similar. And, each set has a pair of RCs in the high series that'll really set you back a bit financially.

[Republicaninmass]

I think the giant size picture cards really pop, though 51 bowman has its winning shots. Mays and mantle horizontal!