1952 TOPPS Hi #'s mixed in with 1953 TOPPS 1st Series cards.....True or False ?

[steve B]

It sounds like a very topps thing to do.

On the other hand, western Canada?
in 78 we took a trip across the country driving and mostly camping. In the Canadian part of Glacier park, they had cards! 1977 OPC... I commented on how it was cool to get the previous years cards, and the clerk was confused.
"Last years? But they just came in a couple days ago"

So I have no problem thinking that Topps sold mixed packs in 53 and /or that they were just getting around to sending the 52s to the western Canada distributor.

[Seven]

This thread has been a fascinating read so far. To my knowledge (which is amateur at best, compared to some of the minds in this thread) weren't there an overwhelming amount of 1952 Topps, left over? I could easily see the scenario that Ted outlined originally happening. Topps was in it's infancy, thye might have viewed it as a way to cut some of their inventory.

Eagerly waiting to see if any more stories trickle in. I agree with David, you gentlemen should definitely write a book!

- James

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by steve B

It sounds like a very topps thing to do.

On the other hand, western Canada?
in 78 we took a trip across the country driving and mostly camping. In the Canadian part of Glacier park, they had cards! 1977 OPC... I commented on how it was cool to get the previous years cards, and the clerk was confused.
"Last years? But they just came in a couple days ago"

So I have no problem thinking that Topps sold mixed packs in 53 and /or that they were just getting around to sending the 52s to the western Canada distributor.

There's definite Northern US/Southern Canadian bleed through with early Topps sets, even back to 1949's X-Ray Roundup. Some legit, some probably "black market" sales.

I lean against mixed packs simply for marketing and contractual concerns but as I have learned with Topps, you never know, and even if you do, you don't.