Starting a 1951 Topps Baseball Set

[ALR-bishop]

There are 5 Topps sets from 1951

[Zach Wheat]

I think he was referring to the Red backs and Blue backs...Show Off! . However, I have always like the '51 Topps Team sets.

Z

[ALR-bishop]

Some collect the blue and red backs in singles and some in panels. I collected both in singles but there is a full red back set in panels in that pack. Blues are still tougher than Reds. Two player variations in the Reds. A lot of folks think of the 52 set as the first Topps set but there is a baseball subset of the 48 Magic Photos and 5 cool 51 sets that came packaged with gum or candy. And the 3 unissued 51 Current All Star cards of Stankey, Konstanty and Roberts are some of the most sought after of all post war cards.

Zach-- I was worried you were going Jolly on me

[Volod]

Say Al - You say there is a full Redback set of panels in the cellopack? Looking at the scan, it appears that the card bottoms are separated - as if by some careless technique. Is that the case, and if so, how can they be called panels - they are not uncut at the sides are they?

[ALR-bishop]

They are not separated, there is a rubber band in there . I don't think it has caused much of a problem for the red backs since it is at the perforation, but there are 4 or 6 Current or Connie Mack All Stars in there as well ( tall cards with red fronts), and on those the rubber band is around the cards themselves

[Volod]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

They are not separated, there is a rubber band in there . I don't think it has caused much of a problem for the red backs since it is at the perforation, but there are 4 or 6 Current or Connie Mack All Stars in there as well ( tall cards with red fronts), and on those the rubber band is around the cards themselves

Oh, ok, I see the rubberband now. Under low mag, it looked like a separation. I guess some oaf at the cellopack operation thought it would be a good idea to wrap a band around the panels for some reason. I have a set of panels - had to have them after completing the Reds and Blues back in the '80's, obsessive nutjob that i am, but always loved the otherwise ugly initial Topps sets because they stuck in my memory from childhood.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Some collect the blue and red backs in singles and some in panels. I collected both in singles but there is a full red back set in panels in that pack. Blues are still tougher than Reds. Two player variations in the Reds. A lot of folks think of the 52 set as the first Topps set but there is a baseball subset of the 48 Magic Photos and 5 cool 51 sets that came packaged with gum or candy. And the 3 unissued 51 Current All Star cards of Stankey, Konstanty and Roberts are some of the most sought after of all post war cards.

Zach-- I was worried you were going Jolly on me

Jolly? Nahh...he has been banned for a bit.....and that's not my style.

Z

[bnorth]

I agree with Al being a show off but am glad he is because it is awesome that he shares his amazing collection with us.

[rsn1661]

Ok, l have been considering a set of these but after you guys have confused the f@@k out of me l will stick with the Topps 71. Lol.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I agree with Al being a show off but am glad he is because it is awesome that he shares his amazing collection with us.

Al is a good friend. He knows I am yanking his chain. I need to be careful or he will stop showing me his collection.

I like the fact neither Red Backs or Blue Backs are that hard to pick up. I have often considered going after a complete set...but want to finish my 52's first.

Z