52 Topps Cream backs?

[irv]

I just won 5 cards tonight that were described as cream backs.

Just so I am clear, these are nothing unusual, correct?

I assume I also have some "cream backs" in my collection as a lot of my cards backs vary in color,,,,,,,,,, but none gray, unfortunately.

I had never seen these cards described this way in an ad before so I am curious if I am missing something?

Thanks

Dale

[Republicaninmass]

Cards 131-190 are normally found with cream backs. If you find them with gray backs, they are very rare and sell for hundreds depending on condition

[ALR-bishop]

On the other hand, 1960......

[Zach Wheat]

Cream or tan those are the normal backs for mid-series '52 Topps. Nice card though.

Z

[irv]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Cards 131-190 are normally found with cream backs. If you find them with gray backs, they are very rare and sell for hundreds depending on condition

Thanks, Ted. I wasn't aware that was how they are normally found? Although not rare, I thought there was (somewhat) fewer of these cards made, even in this series, that came with cream backs. (My mistake/misunderstanding)

I have read about/seen some gray backs but I highly doubt the day will come that I'll ever be able to afford any. Just owning one would be nice, but I bet I'm not the only one who wishes that!

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Cream or tan those are the normal backs for mid-series '52 Topps. Nice card though.

Z

Thanks. Like I mentioned above, I wasn't aware of that.
A small part of me was thinking/hoping, as I was bidding, and because these cards were being sold by a CDN, that just maybe they were something special but not many were paying attention?.
I was lucky enough to win all 6 cream back cards he had.

[irv]

Some nice grey backs coming up on PWCC.
Comparing these with the cards I picked up the other night, I can definitely see the differences.
Personally, I thought the greys would be a lot darker, but there is a definite distinction between the 2 nonetheless.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-D...IAAOSw241Yjjbc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-B...QAAOSw4DJYjjbn
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-G...cAAOSwt5hYjjbp
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-B...cAAOSw2xRYjjb4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-E...AAAOSw5cNYjjb5