1951 Topps Blue Backs
Total Cards: 52
Size: 2" x 2 5/8"
Rating: 6.7 (21 votes)
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Trivia |
- Cards measure 2" by 2 5/8"
- 1st major baseball card release for Topps. Series B contained 52 cards.
- Cards were sold two to a pack with a piece of candy for 1 cent.
User Comments |
The 1951 Topps set is the cornerstone of the modern baseball card industry although less popular than the company's 2nd set release. Topps' first set consists of 104 base cards with 2 traded/update cards for a total of 106 cards in the collection. The A-series cards are commonly referred to as Red Backs, while the B-series cards are commonly referred to as Blue Backs, but they are should be considered as two different series withing the same set: #A1-A52 and #B1-B52. It is loaded with some of the top stars from the day.
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| Looking Back 65 Years to the 1951 Topps Baseball Card Set | 6 | May 17, 2021 12:49 PM by Beagleshortstop |
External Links |
- Baseball Card Pedia
- PSA Article: Collecting the 1951 Topps Red and Blue Back Baseball Card Sets
- PSA Price Guide: 1951 Topps Blue Backs
- Sports Card Radio: 1951 Topps Baseball - Vintage Review - Red & Blue Back Checklist
- Sports Collectors Daily: Comparing Rarity of Topps’ 1951 Blue Backs and Red Backs
