1955-1970 Topps Virtual Series Sheets

[Kevvyg1026]

Here are the 5 strips from series 6. We have not yet been able to determine the slit patterns for the series 6 printings since there are a number of row changes that appear to occur.

The strips shown are the "newer" ones. The original strips must have contained four missing cards, identified as SPs in guides. These were cards 443 (Harrell), 446 (Hardy), Ward (450), and 462 (Geiger).

These four cards were removed (apparently) during later printings and extra Mantle AS (487) and Musial AS (476) cards were substituted.

I suspect that Harrell and Geiger were removed and two additional Musial AS cards substituted. I also suspect that Hardy and Ward were removed and extra Mantle AS cards substituted.

To support this conjecture, there is a Geiger miscut with an edge marking in the same location as a mark on a Musial miscut (and a Jensen miscut), while there is a miscut Ward with Hardy on his left.

1958_series_6_strips.jpg

[ncal88]

I found this miscut of Preston Ward. Im not sure if it lines up with Hardy or Harrell but Im leaning towards Hardy.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Kevvyg1026

I suspect that Harrell and Geiger were removed and two additional Musial AS cards substituted. I also suspect that Hardy and Ward were removed and extra Mantle AS cards substituted.

I think we can confirm the first printing goes Musial AS-Harrell-Geiger and Mantle AS-Hardy-Ward. Here's a miscut Geiger with Ward under it.

[Kevvyg1026]

The back of the Ward mc shows part of the stat box of the adjacent card. There is no gap on that mc, so the card must be Hardy. Harrell shows a gap between BA & PO, whereas Hardy's doesn't.

1958_450_left.jpg

[deweyinthehall]

Slight correction to this faux sheet posted earlier - Red Heavy Artillery is now correctly oriented...

[deweyinthehall]

Now with Roznovsky and Podres correctly placed...

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Now with Roznovsky and Podres correctly placed...

Beautiful! I didn't think we'd ever see that one.

[Kevvyg1026]

Thank you Dewey & Cliff. Seeing these re-created sheets based on the evidence provided by miscuts and the logic both of you provide is truly amazing.

When I was a young collector, oh so many years ago, I thought miscuts were a waste of my nickels and dimes. Now, I view them as informative and beautiful.