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1969 Topps Baseball Cards: Yellowing Backs

JustinJustin Posts: 183
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I bought some 1969 Topps baseball cards recently. Some of the backs of the cards are yellowish compared to others which are basically white. What would cause this? Overall the cards are in pretty decent shape.

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  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    Fading from exposure to light is the culprit.
  • JustinJustin Posts: 183
    How would a card grade if the front was PSA 7-like but the back was slightly yellowed?

    On PSA's website when they discuss grading standards but they don't talk about yellowed backs much. I guess basically I would like to know how much does this knock off when grading.
  • joltinjoejoltinjoe Posts: 110
    yellow backs? are they related to the infamous heritage light backs?
  • JustinJustin Posts: 183
    A761506 if a card is yellowed in the back can it still get a PSA 6 if the front is nice and the corners have little wear? Would it get the dreaded ST qualifier?
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    maybe they're Milton Bradley ;-)
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    I would guess a badly faded card would grade no higher than a 5 no matter what the rest of the card looked like, but don't quote me on that.
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>maybe they're Milton Bradley ;-) >>




    HEH
  • JustinJustin Posts: 183
    The backs are not faded but are of a darker color (brownish). Maybe yellowish was a bad term. Hmm...they were stored for a long time in PVC 9 pocket pages. I wonder if that caused it.
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