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1983 Topps 1952 Reprint is a 402-card reissue of the classic [[1952 Topps]] set. This set was produced by Topps' Ireland facility -- the same plant where the Topps Traded sets were printed -- and was distributed exclusively as a factory set to Hobby dealers. | 1983 Topps 1952 Reprint is a 402-card reissue of the classic [[1952 Topps]] set. This set was produced by Topps' Ireland facility -- the same plant where the Topps Traded sets were printed -- and was distributed exclusively as a factory set to Hobby dealers. | ||
| − | Each card is a faithful reprint of the original with the exception of the white cardstock and the smaller 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" standard-size. | + | Each card is a faithful reprint of the original with the exception of the white cardstock and the smaller 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" standard-size. In addition, each card is marked "TOPPS 1952 REPRINT SERIES" on the reverse. It is believed that only 10,000 sets were printed. |
Topps could not come to terms with five players: Billy Loes (card #20), Dom DiMaggio (#22), Saul Rogovin (#159), Solly Hemus (#196) and Tommy Holmes (#289), which explains why the Reprint set is five cards short. | Topps could not come to terms with five players: Billy Loes (card #20), Dom DiMaggio (#22), Saul Rogovin (#159), Solly Hemus (#196) and Tommy Holmes (#289), which explains why the Reprint set is five cards short. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 23 August 2019
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Description
1983 Topps 1952 Reprint is a 402-card reissue of the classic 1952 Topps set. This set was produced by Topps' Ireland facility -- the same plant where the Topps Traded sets were printed -- and was distributed exclusively as a factory set to Hobby dealers.
Each card is a faithful reprint of the original with the exception of the white cardstock and the smaller 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" standard-size. In addition, each card is marked "TOPPS 1952 REPRINT SERIES" on the reverse. It is believed that only 10,000 sets were printed.
Topps could not come to terms with five players: Billy Loes (card #20), Dom DiMaggio (#22), Saul Rogovin (#159), Solly Hemus (#196) and Tommy Holmes (#289), which explains why the Reprint set is five cards short.
Distribution
Factory sets only (MSRP: $35). Hobby only.
Reviews
Checklist
For a checklist, please refer to the 1952 Topps entry.
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| Reprint Era: 1991 Topps 1953 - 1994 Topps 1954 - 1995 Brooklyn Dodgers - 2001 - 2002 |
| Replication Era: 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 |
| Parallel Brands: 2001 Topps Archives Reserve - 2002 Topps Archives Reserve |
| All-Time Fan Favorites: 2003 - 2004 - 2005 |
| Archives Snapshots: 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 |
| Other Archives Brands: 1983 Topps 1952 Reprint - 2003 Topps Shoebox - 2011 Topps Lineage - 2016 Topps Archives 65th Anniversary |
