1964 Topps question

[Elberson]

I started my 64 set and have 3 questions

Q 1…I’ll call them red vs. orange backs. Anybody know why two different colors? (Maybe fading) or printed different locations? Different ink?

Q 2…The fun part for me is reading the backs…..So anyway or tricks to make the cartoons at the bottom come back from fading?

Q 3…why is card number 10 numbered at the left bottom while all the rest are numbered top left?

[Elberson]

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[G1911]

Some of the 64 series have a legitimate stock variation, though as it’s two kinds of cream and difficult to tell from photos sometimes, I’ve never found anyone else who cares.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by G1911

Some of the 64 series have a legitimate stock variation, though as it’s two kinds of cream and difficult to tell from photos sometimes, I’ve never found anyone else who cares.

I don't actively chase them, but if I find any I do keep them.

[steve B]

I started my 64 set and have 3 questions

Answers in blue

Q 1…I’ll call them red vs. orange backs. Anybody know why two different colors? (Maybe fading) or printed different locations? Different ink?

Different inks or inking levels and maybe the stock difference.

Q 2…The fun part for me is reading the backs…..So anyway or tricks to make the cartoons at the bottom come back from fading?

They were meant to be rubbed with a coin. Ones that weren't show a mostly blank panel. I'm not sure how they treat the rubbed ones as far as Grade goes.

Q 3…why is card number 10 numbered at the left bottom while all the rest are numbered top left?

It looks like that's the only place they had enough room.