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identify7What is true for Topps is also true for Goudey and Playball. Of course somewhat more Topps have survived because they are 20 years newer, but cards were put away in top condition for these other sets, and are still away. Imho.
1 in 50,000 seems like a reasonable number for kids with sufficient budget to be able to afford to collect from packs and only flip duplicates. It never occured to any of us - but we generated most of our own budget. The "only flip duplicates" solely applied near the end of the season, when our number of cards supported that approach. To do that right from the beginning, requires a good allowance.