1957 Topps Paper Proofs Revised - With Scans

[Zach Wheat]

On the Sports Illustrated cards mentioned by ALR, the back is actually flipped 180 degrees from the standard issue cards. Just an observation. Can't help you on the '57s

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

On the Sports Illustrated cards mentioned by ALR, the back is actually flipped 180 degrees from the standard issue cards. Just an observation. Can't help you on the '57s

Except for the 12 Yankee "proofs in the 8-23 issue, but only because they had no actual counterpart standard. ;-) There were also paper Topps replicates in 2 of the 55 issues---8/16/54 8/23/54 4/11/55 4-18-55

[Marckus99]

bump.....for scans

[Bob Lemke]

I never recall seeing Gelman's ad in the old TTS, nor ever hearing about a 1957 Topps paper proof.

These appear to be the "high number" series. It's logical to assume the entire sheet was proofed in this format, and each may very well be unique.

Mark, if I can lift your scans, I'll consider listing these in the Standard Catalog (unpriced).

What issue was the Gelman ad in?

[Marckus99]

Bob,

Not a problem at all - to include the pic(s) and info in the guide.

As for the Gelman ad, if you need a complete scan, let me know.

Thanks,

Mark
mrios@hotmail.com

[Marckus99]

Bob,

The Gelman ad was in the Sept '79 issue of TTS, pages 40 & 41.

Mark

[toppcat]

Bob:

The 67 Paper Proofs should go in too, mine are blank backed:

[paul]

1970 Topps cloth sticker or 1971 Topps greatest moments. Which would you choose? I wonder how many people made the wrong choice.

[Bob Lemke]

I just realized Gelman's ad has seven 1970 cloth stickers that do not appear in the latest Standard Catalog checklist.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Bob Lemke

I just realized Gelman's ad has seven 1970 cloth stickers that do not appear in the latest Standard Catalog checklist.

Spalding's Guide had 66 1970 Topps Stickers in the set listing, altho' he does not provide a checklist. Whatever the final count is, I'm sure it's divisible by 11.