Here's something you never noticed before...

[jchcollins]

Doubtful this was considered a mistake at the time. Topps didn't always get an A in grammar and punctuation, especially if you look at the back of some 1950's and 60's cards.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Doubtful this was considered a mistake at the time. Topps didn't always get an A in grammar and punctuation, especially if you look at the back of some 1950's and 60's cards.

That is the absolute truth! Take a gander at Topps football cards in the 70s. License? We don't need no stinkin' license! We'll just airbrush off all the logos. What ensued was a decade of laziness and horrible looking cards brought on by monopoly. Quality control stuff like the Babe is no surprise at all.

[ALR-bishop]

Someone at Topps did not like this card

[jchcollins]

Another example I just found of spacing not being Topps' forte. Shouldn't the "Bob" be down another line closer to his last name? It's also not even on the left in comparison to the last name, where other '63 cards seem to be.

[Harliduck]

I'll never now look at that card the same! Those type things hurt my OCD...same now the 63 Clemente...

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I'll never now look at that card the same! Those type things hurt my OCD...same now the 63 Clemente...

If you happen to have a '63 Clemente you no longer want because of that, I'd happily take it off your hands... Also check out the '67 Topps Frank Robinson. Same kind of spacing problem / oddity going on with his name.