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1996 Topps Mantle Refractors Set Question

Does anyone know why the 1996 Topps Mantle Finest Refractor (or regular Finest) set only list cards 1-19 in the set registry. It lacks the 1952 Bowman which is card #20. I thought perhaps they only listed one Mantle card for each year but if the set is to contain each regular issued Mantle (no all-stars, multi-player cards, world series or other special cards) than why would it not have the 1952 Bowman listed in the set?

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    51 bow, 52 topps, 53 topps, 54?
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    It think #20 is actually the 97 finest id have to go dig but I think thats correct
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    PSARichPSARich Posts: 532 ✭✭✭
    I thought that also but the back of the card says "Mickey Mantle Commerative Card #20 1996 The Topps Company, Inc. The PSA label also says "1996 Bowman Mantle #20....1952 Reprint - Refractor".
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    dunno just dug through mine or atleast whats within reach i see all kinds. I see what your talkin about found some with 96's with 20 on up maybe its third series packs? I though only the refractors came in the 2cnd.

    also saw a # in the 40's with 97


    Isnt card #1 51 bowman and #2 52 topps. I have them all on up just not in one spot.

    Do you collect them any dups for trade, just wonderin.

    I'll look into it tonight

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    PSARichPSARich Posts: 532 ✭✭✭
    No dubs. Just have about 12 of them graded 9 and thought about putting on the registry.
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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭✭
    I think they saved the 1952 Bowman reprint/Finest/Refractor as a special insert in Bowman products. Cards 1-19 (the "regular" Mantles) were in 1996 Topps. Cards 21-36 (the subset Mantles) were in 1997 Topps.

    I currently have the regular Finest sets of both Mantle sets and Mays. All I need now is Clemente/Ryan/Aaron. image
    WISHLIST
    Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
    Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
    74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
    1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
    1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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    As I am sure some of you know, Walmart has a 10 pack of 2008 Topps packs that comes with a refractor of the 1952 Topps Mantle RC. In case you guys are curious is it numbered "MMR-52" and it is dated 2008.

    Clear Skies,
    Mark
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
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    EstilEstil Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>As I am sure some of you know, Walmart has a 10 pack of 2008 Topps packs that comes with a refractor of the 1952 Topps Mantle RC. In case you guys are curious is it numbered "MMR-52" and it is dated 2008.

    Clear Skies,
    Mark >>



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    WISHLIST
    Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
    Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
    74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
    1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
    1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
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