Because
of the competition with Bowman the 1953 Topps baseball card
set is missing 6 cards. The original players slated for
those cards signed exclusive contracts with Bowman. The
set consists of 274 baseball cards numbered 1-280. Cards not issued
are: 253, 261, 267, 268, 271 and 275.
Variations
exists with card numbers 10, 44, 61, 72, 81 and 85-165.
The backs of the cards personal data, are found in
either black or white ink. The cards with the black text
seem to be more scarce but, both have the same book
value in the price guides.
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Key
Rookie Cards: Roy Face, Jim Gilliam, Johnny Podres
Baseball Card
Checklist Glossary:
- CO -
Coach
- COR -
Corrected Card
- DP -
Double Print
(a card that was printed in double the quantity compared to the
other cards in the same series)
- ERR -
Error card
- FTC -
First Topps Card
- MG -
Manager
- RC -
Rookie Card
- SP -
Single or Short Print (a
card that was printed in lesser quantity compared to the other
cards in the same series)
- UER - Uncorrected
Error
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