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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop
The front differences on the Robinson are the most subtle of the 3 high # DPs. The easiest way to tell the two Robinsons is the stitching on the baseball on the back, running left or right. There are subtle front differences in the grain on the bat and more reddish contrast on one version. Take a look at the PSA site description of the 1952 set. It is a good summary of the set in general and does discuss the front differences on all 3 DPs
See "PSA set Registry 1952 Topps baseball: More than meets the eye"
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"Not discouraged? Press on, but also be advised that there are also three high number variations involving cards #311, #312 (Jackie Robinson), and #313: They are all double prints, the only ones you'll find in the high-number series. On each card's obverse, you'll find the stitching on the baseball pointing left or right, with all three variations featuring right-hand stitching.
On Mantle's card, his skin tone is darker, and there's a white printing dot alongside the left border at eye level that appears in the variation. There's also no black border around the Yankees logo, and the last "E" in his signature ends with the line pointing down. The outline around his name box is also jagged.
On Robinson's card, the differences are much more subtle. But you'll see less grain in the bat and more of a reddish color cast, plus the image appears to have less contrast. Lower contrast is also seen on the Thomson variation, along with a green line to the left of his cap and a very ragged border around the name box"
Thanks Al.
I guess the "comma" mark on the border doesn't mean anything then? Some cards may have it while others don't but it doesn't necessarily mean it's a 1st print or DP?
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