O/T - Did You Buy '52 Topps High Numbers As A Kid?

[vintagebaseball]

WOW Ted, that is a neat story and to see the original five is really cool.

[Josh Wolf]

That's awesome Ted! Just wish my dad could have held on to his cards!

Josh

[tedzan]

I'm sure you guys will correct me if I'm wrong....but, I think the Ben Chapman card is the only 1952T that is a "wrong front".
The picture is obviously Sam Chapman. The back is Ben Chapman's bio.





TED Z

[JeremyW]

Do you remember how your 52 Mantle got creased? Did it happen in your pocket? Flipping? Jealous buddy grabbing at it? Carelessness(like most of my first cards)? You have such a tremendous memory, I thought maybe there might be a story behind it. If not, thanks for showing/sharing it anyhow.

[tedzan]

It is not an actual crease, but a surface scratch. You will notice that the other 4 cards from that
same pack are in nicer condition, simply because they weren't "loved" as much as the Mantle was.

My Mom and Aunt piled all my cards in a large box and I guess that is how that scratch occurred.

Regards,

TED Z

[JeremyW]

Piled in a large box is much better than piled in a large dumpster. Many of my childhood cards show much more "love" than your Mantle so I'm assuming you kept a tight leash on it. Great card.

[mets41]

You're right Ted. The 52 Topps Chapman is a "wrong picture" error.