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Old 05-19-2009, 04:22 PM
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Default 1956 Mantle White/Gray Back

I would like to know the difference between the white and gray back.
I have noticed that many of the cards for sale on ebay are marked by PSA as "White Back" and "Gray Back".
I have one that is not marked as either by PSA.
Below is my card.

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Old 05-20-2009, 02:57 PM
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Default You've got the WB

It was probably slabbed before PSA began noting the two varieties. There is anecdotal evidence that WBs from #101-180 are somewhat scarcer than GBs, but most collectors won't pay a premium for them.
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Old 05-22-2009, 06:08 PM
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thanks Bob.....Ive never seen how they stack up regarding white or gray.
still wondering how you can tell what color.

Mike
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Default Mike

Yours is white. Here are the two for comparison (no longer mine, sadly):


Edited to add: It's very easy to tell when you have a stack of them. IMO, some whitebacks can look a little dingy, but gray backs never look close to white.

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Old 05-23-2009, 06:24 PM
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The white backs are tougher than the gray backs, but if I remember the ones I used to have correctly, the gray backed ones seemed to have slightly better color to them.
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