1952 Topps CREAM back vs GRAY back help???

[bobbyw8469]

Nothing really to tell. I got them between 10-15 years ago and just boxed them up and forgot about them.

[bobbyw8469]

They were the only cards in the sleeve. Maybe the previous owner knew exactly what they were and that's why they were the only ones there. Then he dies, and his family consigns the lot? Then some dumb schmuck like me won it and didn't know what he had and just left it in the box and forgot about it for a decade or so. Sounds about right.

[irv]

You'll likely get more hits/info in the Post War section, Bobby?

I have no opinion as I have never had one in hand. I have some cards that I thought might be gray backs but members in the PW section cleared that up for me.

With so many different back shades and color variations, plus age and fading, it can be real tough, imo.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by irv

You'll likely get more hits/info in the Post War section, Bobby?

I have no opinion as I have never had one in hand. I have some cards that I thought might be gray backs but members in the PW section cleared that up for me.

With so many different back shades and color variations, plus age and fading, it can be real tough, imo.

No crap. That's what I am learning. I think a real good tale tell sign is the 'washed out/grayed out" front. And they got to be within a certain range of numbers.

[mckinneyj]

Reiser, Rojek and Erautt all appear to be gray backs. You'll find that the Reiser is pricey and in much demand...

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by mckinneyj

Reiser, Rojek and Erautt all appear to be gray backs. You'll find that the Reiser is pricey and in much demand...

The Reiser appears to be miscut, so even when real, I doubt it will get anything but AUTHENTIC only. Notice how the right and left edges look.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

The Reiser appears to be miscut, so even when real, I doubt it will get anything but AUTHENTIC only. Notice how the right and left edges look.

Reiser is quite valuable in any grade, there is a broad perception that he is much tougher than the other gray backs.


The Podbielan in first post is a basic white back. The batch of 3 look like grays from the front, back scans would help eliminate the possibility it is just toning.