How to Store 1954 Topps Baseball Set

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

One thing that drove me nuts in the 8 pocket pages was that since I lined up the backs correctly - i.e. they each had the number in the upper left hand corner, the front's don't always line up exactly right - some might be name at top, others are flipped.

Does anyone know if this was because of how the cards were laid out on the sheet and they were not sequential - i.e names opposite of each other head to head on the sheet? (sorry, I don't mean to hijack your thread)

Here are two pictures of a 1954 Topps uncut sheet:

As you can see on the front, the rows alternate direction; one row is right-side-up, while the next row is upside-down.

While the backs are also printed in alternating directions, the backs alternate horizontally, while the fronts alternate vertically.

This explains why different cards have the backs going in the opposite direction from others, as compared to the fronts.





Steve

[kailes2872]

Here are two pictures of a 1954 Topps uncut sheet:

As you can see on the front, the rows alternate direction; one row is right-side-up, while the next row is upside-down.

While the backs are also printed in alternating directions, the backs alternate horizontally, while the fronts alternate vertically.

This explains why different cards have the backs going in the opposite direction from others, as compared to the fronts.

Thank You! It is cool how they set up the colors as well. That solves the mystery for me.

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by Steve D

Here are two pictures of a 1954 Topps uncut sheet:

As you can see on the front, the rows alternate direction; one row is right-side-up, while the next row is upside-down.

While the backs are also printed in alternating directions, the backs alternate horizontally, while the fronts alternate vertically.

This explains why different cards have the backs going in the opposite direction from others, as compared to the fronts.





Steve

That’s awesome!


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[lowpopper]

53 and 54 Topps sheets were masterpieces of graphic design.

The alternate facing bleed edge layout is a genius idea on its own.

Putting that together today would still be tough and
the kids have keyboards and mice to play around with.

[jchcollins]

I love the backs on '54 Topps. That's what baseball cards should look like.