52 topps attic find and detecting fakes

[111gecko]

You mentioned all the card savers hold the "high numbers". The one shown is # 172 Eddie Miksis. Maybe you could have him send a list of numbers to make sure he knows they are 311-407?

[oldeboo]

In the internet age it's not hard to believe that people take a hard pass on selling to a brick and mortar store. There are dealers that will pay a pretty big price, but generally pay pennies on the dollar for big projects like this. Most would probably prefer to buy the big ticket HOF cards and flip those or flip as is, but not everyone is putting together a 52 Topps set. Breaking up a partial set is a lot of work and can take years. Likewise, it's a lot of work for any seller. I would doubt he gives you an absolutely screaming deal as I'm sure he was offered a low price already.

I don't find this to be overly impossible as a legitimate deal. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds once you share more.

[JohnnyKilroy]

Originally Posted by 111gecko

You mentioned all the card savers hold the "high numbers". The one shown is # 172 Eddie Miksis. Maybe you could have him send a list of numbers to make sure he knows they are 311-407?

Nice! That helps! I’ll do it now.

[uniship]

My gut tells me this is 100% legit and a great find. Hoping to hear how it all plays out.

btw those cards look SWEET from that photo. lot of value there.

[drcy]

Many people like this have authentic items. However, they also often want top dollar for it.

I've also known people "off the street" who have discovered or inherited big collections on the order of this and who aren't always eager to consign it to auction or such. Thus, an individual trying to handle and sell the cards on his own over time is not unusual. Some are DIY types.

I believe all the official reprints of 1950s Topps cards are equally glossy on both sides, and I believe the official reprints of the 1952 Topps are smaller (normal card size, whereas the 1952 Topps are larger). So weeding out normal reprints would be simple. The backs of the 1950s Topps are on normal, non-glossy "au nautural" card stock, off white to gray.

[todeen]

I grew up in Billings in the early 1990s, and there was a thriving card culture there. I can remember at least 3 card shops, there might have been more. The MiLB Pioneer League was the heart and soul of professional baseball, and the Colorado Rockies caravan would come up to Billings in the mid-90s. My tee-ball coach was the brother of Jeff Ballard, and Dave McNally had an auto dealership there. To many outsiders, they might think that Montana is backwoods / cattle ranching/ Unabomber / anti-taxers, but they are just as crazy about baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie as everyone else.