1953 Topps

lamontcarter

Can someone explain what the double prints are? It looks like cards 1-165 have DP's, 166-220 don't and 221-280 do. Also why does SMR list the complete set at 274 cards yet there are 280? Thanks fellas.

Scott

bobsbbcards

Scott,
I'll take the easier question. It is complete at 274 cards because six cards were not issued (253, 261, 267, 268, 271, and 275). I'll let someone else chime in on the DP question.
Bob

lamontcarter

Thanks Bob

Stone193

Lamont
The DP's are too numerous to put here, but if you want, I will PM them to you later. Actually, I believe that they are not true doubles but were actually printed 50% higher; also, there are 5 SP's - names that were held out of the first run and picked up in the second: Burgess, Kinder, Wynn, Hutchinson and Black.
Mike