1956 Topps Master Set

Nathaniel1960

Anyone know of a collector putting together (or completed) 56 Topps set with all WB/GB variations, team card variations, color variations (i.e. Ted Williams) and checklists? I see on the PSA Set Registry that the master set does not recognize WB/GB variations or color variations, yet the flips note the backs.

akuracy503

I don't know but your avatar is very disturbing.

JVette

I am working on the Master set raw, in EX+ condition. I have always liked the set. Once I completed it with all the team variations, I decided to go for the gray/white color variations as well. Taking it slow. The white backs in the 100-180 series are a real challenge.
- Jack

Nathaniel1960

<< <i>I don't know but your avatar is very disturbing. >>



Well, if I could back in time and retake my wedding photos I would, but what's done is done and I am not ashamed of them.

bishop

I have the set , checklists and the team variations. I have never gotten into the gray/white backs, or the colored line front variations. I do have a second card of # 263 Miller that has no green ink on the back. That maybe a limited print defect. I also have a second of 323, Schmidt, with the loss column for the year blank ( normally it has 6). It may also just be a print defect, but there is nothing else missing from the back.

WinPitcher

wow 2 Bishop sightings in 2 days!


Neil Downey I think has attempted the 56 set like you mention.


Steve

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

Here's the info I have....... Any errors? Missing info?

1956 Topps

Cards 1-180 have either A- White Back B- Gray Back-

If you find any name centering or line variations not listed, please lmk

There has been reported green ink varieties on the backs with too little or too much used.

I have also seen discrepancies with this info. Contact me if you have further info.

5 Ted Williams A- White Back, Yellow line above name B- White Back or Gray back or both, No line above name (There is a No line, but unsure of back color) C- White Back, Green line above name D- Gray Back, Yellow line above name E- Gray Back, Green Line above name F- Gray Back, Blue line above name

11 Team Card A- White Back, Name centered B- Gray Back, Name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name left & 1955 noted

16 Hector Lopez A- White Back, No Blue line above team name B- Gray Back, No Blue line above team name C- White Back, Blue line above team name D- Gray Back, Blue line above team name

23 Freddie Marsh A- White Back, No Blue line above team name B- Gray Back, No Blue line above team name C- White Back, Blue line above team name D- Gray Back, Blue line above team name

30 Jackie Robinson A- No name on back, missing some stats (Printing flaw or altered?) B- Normal

52 Bob Grim A- White Back, Red line above team name B- White Back, No Red line above team name C- Gray Back

64 Luis Arroyo A- White Back, No line above team name B- Gray Back, No line above team name C- White Back, Blue line above team name D- Gray Back, Blue line above team name

72 Team Card A- White Back, name centered B- Gray Back, name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name to far left & 1955 noted

85 Team Card A- White Back, name centered B- Gray Back, name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name to far left & 1955 noted

88 Johnny Kucks A- White Back, No Blue line above name B- Gray Back, No Blue line above name C- White Back, Blue line above name D- Gray Back, Blue line above name

90 Team Card A- White Back, name centered B- Gray Back, name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name to far left & 1955 noted

94 Ronnie Kline A- White Back, No Blue line above team name B- Gray Back, No Blue line above team name C- White Back, Blue line above team name D- Gray Back, Blue line above team name

95 Team Card A- White Back, name centered B- Gray Back, name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name to far left & 1955 noted

100 Team Card A- White Back, name centered B- Gray Back, name centered C- White Back, name to far left D- Gray Back, name to far left E- White Back, name to far left & 1955 noted

108 Laurin Pepper A- White Back, No Yellow blob, B- Gray Back, No Yellow blob C- White Back, Yellow Blob under right foot D- White Back, Yellow blob next to left ear E- Gray Back, Yellow Blob next to left ear

184 Don Bessent A- Red line on top of Yellow box B- No Red line

187 Early Wynn A- Red line above team box B- No line C- Yellow line above team box

188 Team Card A- Thin Green line to right of players names B- Thin Green line on both sides of players names C- No Green line on either side of players names

240 Whitey Ford A- Yellow line above team box B- Red line above team box C- No line

323 Willard Schmidt A- Full stats on back B- Partial/missing stats

Nathaniel1960

<< <i>I am working on the Master set raw, in EX+ condition. I have always liked the set. Once I completed it with all the team variations, I decided to go for the gray/white color variations as well. Taking it slow. The white backs in the 100-180 series are a real challenge.
- Jack >>



How do you store the set? Binder and 8/pp pages? Card savers? Glued in a scrapbook? I would think a Binder would work best to show off the variants.

JVette

Yes - I have them in a binder and 8 card sheets. Easy to enjoy.

And thanks for the GREAT info BR Collector. I didn't realize that the dated team cards are not available in the gray back variety.

- Jack

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

<< <i>Yes - I have them in a binder and 8 card sheets. Easy to enjoy.

And thanks for the GREAT info BR Collector. I didn't realize that the dated team cards are not available in the gray back variety.

- Jack >>



No problem. I'm not 100% all that info is accurate though. Might want to compare it against PSA's info or the SCD,BGS big books etc.