Maybe a stupid Question. Forgive me.

[doug.goodman]

The backs of the 1968 Topps baseball are white with yellow and black print.

Doug

[GrayGhost]

Well, wasn't sure overall> ive sold /had many 1968 topps cards. just never really noticed..

Here is a picture. Does anyone know what this might be then?

[Volod]

Sorry, my brain is spinning from trying to figure how Gene Mauch won Manager of the Year in 1964.

[GrayGhost]

I wonder if its a repro, or something off a box? weird.

[steve B]

Some 68's also have a layer of white under the yellow and black. It's probably one of those without any of the back printing.

The white printed ones really stand out, very white compared to the creamy color of the usual cardboard. A few of the years in the late 60's are that way, it;s most obvious on the 69s.

Steve B

[David W]

Originally Posted by volod

sorry, my brain is spinning from trying to figure how gene mauch won manager of the year in 1964.

lol

[GrayGhost]

mine is pure gray tho.

[steve B]

I'll have a look at my 68s tonight. I'm pretty sure the ones with the printed white backs are gray inside.

So the cardboard is gray, and the inks are in order- white, orange, black.
the ones on the cream cardboard only have the orange and black.

I'd be interested once he decides to sell.

Steve B

[ALR-bishop]

For most early years Topps did front proof runs in which the cards are blank on the back. I am not sure how easy it is to tell a proof from a blank back printing error during the regular card runs. Some proofs are obvious, like the Maris 67 as a Yankee ,the 77 Jackson as an Oriole, or the 84 "Encased Head In The Box" cards, because of front differences from the regular issued cards.

In 68 there were also the separate Milton Bradley game cards. They look the same on the front but have yellowish backs. I think Perry was in that set. Not sure if they did separate proof cards for that issue

But proof or error, I am a variations collector in general and there is not a great market for blank back or even wrong back cards. Even proof cards do not get a lot of attention unless there is a front difference to the regular card like those mentioned above. Perry is a name player and a Perry collector might be interested but it might bring less than a regular Perry card in top condition

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by steve B

I'll have a look at my 68s tonight. I'm pretty sure the ones with the printed white backs are gray inside.

So the cardboard is gray, and the inks are in order- white, orange, black.
the ones on the cream cardboard only have the orange and black.

I'd be interested once he decides to sell.

Steve B

I do know he wants to sell it. Not sure of the price. I'll prob put it up in the auction section once I get more definite info, in next day/two. THANKS TO ALL SO FAR for your help and input.