High number card?

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Sure I will kick myself asking such an obvious question . . .but what does it mean when someone designates a card as a High # card?

Out of all of the cards in the set it (the "high numbered card") is numbered in the latter 3/4 of the set
Just a guess.

[scooter729]

Depends on the set. Many vintage sets came out in series - take for instance the 1914 Cracker Jack cards. #1-72 came out first as the low number series, and #73-144 came out later as the high number series, and are more scarce.

What numbers and how big the series are varies with every set. For the 1952 Topps, #1-80 are the low numbers, #81-310 are mid, while the high numbers are #311-407 and are the toughest. For 1957 Topps, the toughest cards are from a middle series. So it can vary every year.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Depends on the set. Many vintage sets came out in series - take for instance the 1914 Cracker Jack cards. #1-72 came out first as the low number series, and #73-144 came out later as the high number series, and are more scarce.

What numbers and how big the series are varies with every set. For the 1952 Topps, #1-80 are the low numbers, #81-310 are mid, while the high numbers are #311-407 and are the toughest. For 1957 Topps, the toughest cards are from a middle series. So it can vary every year.

And this is from an institution of "higher" learning.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

And this is from an institution of "higher" learning.

I'm obviously contributing greatly to the advancement of our students by spending so much time on the boards this morning. Commencement is in two days; they should be smart enough by now...