1956 Mantle White/Gray Back

Bob Lemke · #1 05-20-2009, 03:57 PM

It was probably slabbed before PSA began noting the two varieties. There is anecdotal evidence that WBs from #101-180 are somewhat scarcer than GBs, but most collectors won't pay a premium for them.

mfs-1 · #2 05-22-2009, 07:08 PM

thanks Bob.....Ive never seen how they stack up regarding white or gray.
still wondering how you can tell what color.

Mike

nolemmings · #3 05-22-2009, 11:42 PM

Yours is white. Here are the two for comparison (no longer mine, sadly):

Edited to add: It's very easy to tell when you have a stack of them. IMO, some whitebacks can look a little dingy, but gray backs never look close to white.

Doug · #4 05-23-2009, 07:24 PM

The white backs are tougher than the gray backs, but if I remember the ones I used to have correctly, the gray backed ones seemed to have slightly better color to them.