Late 50's Topps / light scratches on cards?

ludedude · January 3, 2013 9:01PM

I noticed that alot of the late 50's (early 60's) Topps cards have light scratches on them, even some graded very high. I suspect they are Topps factory scratches but I can't say fore sure. Would like to know what the collectors of these cards think?

orioles93 · January 4, 2013 5:39AM

Do you have a scan that shows what you mean?

ludedude · January 4, 2013 8:35AM

Topps #105

If you click on the card to make it bigger and look at the ear and in front of the bird on the cap.

orioles93 · January 4, 2013 8:40AM

hmm. I see what you mean. Never really noticed that before. Not sure what it could be.

BaltimoreYankee · January 4, 2013 9:31AM

The scratches in that example could be on the holder.

ludedude · January 4, 2013 11:03AM

I agree (this is only an example), I own cards of this era, graded and not graded that I know have light scratches on the card. I'm trying to find out from collectors if these are print defects?

BruceinGa · January 4, 2013 9:33PM

Do a control + (hold down the control key and then hit +). This will magnify it even more.
I'm collecting 61 Topps but I don't see consistent scratching in these.

Late 50's Topps / light scratches on cards?

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