Why are 57 Topps Checklist Cards More valuable than 56?

[Brianruns10]

Ah see that's just it, why were fewer printed in 57 than 56? Were they shortprints, or printed separately from the rest of the cards, and in smaller numbers? One would think from a marketing perspective, you'd want the checklist cards to be readily available so kids would know how to locate their favorite players (and keep buying).

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

Ah see that's just it, why were fewer printed in 57 than 56? Were they shortprints, or printed separately from the rest of the cards, and in smaller numbers? One would think from a marketing perspective, you'd want the checklist cards to be readily available so kids would know how to locate their favorite players (and keep buying).

Yeah but not numbered as part of the set AND who wants a checklist card when you can have the great photo cards of 57. I wonder how many just got tossed on the spot.

And Dave Hornish probably has better conjecture on this than I do but if you notice, from 1958 going forward the checklist cards are part of the set. 58-60 on the back of Team Cards and then 61-on as separate cards. I wonder just how much feedback Topps got on putting those "worthless" cards into the packs which technically were not part of said set.