1956 Topps White Back Connoisseurs - Opinion Please
sjjs28
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Looking for some perspective on what may be perceived as a "rare-ish" card.
Going thru my inventory and came across a 1956 Ashburn (early grade - No back color designation on front)
Liked the front and wanted to check the back for a possible bump when I saw that it was a white back (photo's attached)
PSA populations show only 4 Whites graded at PSA 8 level; Grays at PSA 8 level outnumber WB 249 to 4.
And Total Grays (1391) all grades - outnumber WB's all grades (108).
Would any connoisseurs out there venture a guess as to the possible value. Not planning on selling so any estimate would be appreciated. PSA is showing a single PSA 8OC sale in 2017. Gray 8's are running around $300.00
Steve Saldutti
sjjs28@comcast.net
Collector of 1964 Topps Stand Ups, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game and 1969 Topps Decals
Registered Sets: 1964 Stand Ups, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game, 1969 Topps Decals
sjjs28@comcast.net
Collector of 1964 Topps Stand Ups, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game and 1969 Topps Decals
Registered Sets: 1964 Stand Ups, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game, 1969 Topps Decals
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When I was collecting 56’s, I was puzzled by the lack of significant premium for the rarer backs. I suspect at some point there will be a surge, but at the moment I would expect that card to get 4-500.
Yes I quit on the 1956 Master Set because of this.
I pivoted to 1959 and 1960 Topps BB master sets as an achievable alternative.
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
Not sure about back premiums but that Ashburn is beautiful. I assume the scanner filled in the Ars, As and Bs on his name. If that is the case think that card should be an 8.5 with those corners and that centering.
Great card! The best Killebrew I could find was a PSA 5.