Fun with Flexichrome-1952 Topps Baseball

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by irv

Being a 52 Topps collector, I enjoyed viewing those a lot!

Great job, Phil.

Dale,
As a fellow collector of 52's, what draws you to them? Aside from the obvious reason they were Topps first major set and groundbreaking, is there something else about them?
I thought you might appreciate some of the production detail I'm working on.
You may or may not know that I use vintage substrates on my cards. There is a texture to it that is unique and 1952 Topps cards are exactly the same.
I hand gloss each card and when I do, the color tones just fall into place and you can see the actual surfaces. It tones the cards down and makes them "warm"... Anyway, this is one of the traits that draws me to this set. The sometimes crude production or slipping print plates makes it challenging and gives 52's that "hand-made" feel as well.
Anyway, I took a photo of a Mattingly and tried to show the surface texture.
There just are not that many people that might share the enthusiasm for details like another '52 collector...