Red Backs
1951 Topps Red Backs: A Peek into Baseball Card History
Step back in time to 1951, when Topps dipped its toes into the baseball card pool with the vibrant 1951 Red Backs set!
More than just cardboard:
- Early Topps Treasure: Witness the dawn of a baseball card powerhouse, owning a piece of Topps' pioneering efforts.
- Unique Hybrid: Experience a blend of cards and game, featuring black-and-white player photos atop colorful diamond backgrounds.
- Hall of Fame Havens: Collect rookie Monte Irvin and eight other Hall of Famers, including Yogi Berra, Duke Snider, and Bob Feller.
Unveiling the Set:
- 52 Cards of Color: Dive into a diverse collection with splashes of yellow, green, red, and blue adorning each card.
- Dual Design Distinctive: Easily identified by its red back, this set stands out from its blue-backed counterpart.
- Game On!: Discover play references like "double" or "strike" in the corners, remnants of the intended card game.
Collecting Insights:
- More Plentiful Than Blue: Find Red Backs more readily than their blue counterparts, impacting their overall value.
- Condition Counts: Card creasing is common, so finding high-grade gems requires patience and keen eyes.
- Panel Power: Look for rare, premium panel versions featuring two cards connected with perforation.
The 1951 Topps Red Backs: A gateway to early Topps history, brimming with colorful designs, Hall of Famers, and a touch of card-game intrigue.
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1951 Topps Wes Westrum #37 Red Back PSA 5
Topps
$44.95On this 1951 Topps #37 card, the subject is Wes Westrum of the New York Giants from the Red Back issue. The card carries a PSA 5 designation, certification 84414983.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Wes Westrum
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 84414983
- Card #:
- 37
- Team:
- New York Giants
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$44.95 -
1951 Topps Larry Jansen #21 Red Back PSA 5
Topps
$49.95The 1951 Topps #21 card features Larry Jansen of the New York Giants from the Red Back issue. The recorded PSA grade is 5 under certification 26362333.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Larry Jansen
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 26362333
- Card #:
- 21
- Team:
- New York Giants
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$49.95 -
1951 Osato Gangu JGA11 Shinpei Ichii #16 PSA 7
Osato Gangu JGA11
$54.95The 1951 Osato Gangu JGA11 #16 card features Shinpei Ichii. The PSA grading label records a grade of 7 under certification 23749627 for this card.- Set:
- 1951 Osato Gangu JGA11
- Subject:
- Shinpei Ichii
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 23749627
- Card #:
- 16
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$54.95 -
1951 Topps Al Rosen #35 Red Back SGC 5
Topps
$59.95Issued in the 1951 Topps run, this card #35 depicts Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians from the Red Back issue. Its SGC grade is 5, with certification 6032261.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Al Rosen
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 6032261
- Card #:
- 35
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$59.95 -
1951 Topps Mel Parnell #10 Red Back PSA 5
Topps
$59.95The 1951 Topps #10 card features Mel Parnell of the Boston Red Sox from the Red Back issue. Certification 23522539 records the PSA grade as 5.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Mel Parnell
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 23522539
- Card #:
- 10
- Team:
- Boston Red Sox
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$59.95 -
1951 Topps Al Zarilla Red Back #49 SGC 6
Topps
$64.95Al Zarilla of the Chicago White Sox is depicted on this 1951 Topps #49 card from the Red Back issue. Certification 9898922 is paired with the SGC grade of 6.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Al Zarilla
- Variation:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 6
- Certification #:
- 9898922
- Card #:
- 49
- Team:
- Chicago White Sox
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$64.95 -
1951 Topps Dick Kokos #19 Red Back PSA 7
Topps
$64.95The 1951 Topps #19 card shows Dick Kokos of the St. Louis Browns from the Red Back issue. Its recorded result is PSA 7 under certification 90381907.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Dick Kokos
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 90381907
- Card #:
- 19
- Team:
- St. Louis Browns
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$64.95 -
1951 Topps Jim Hegan #12 Red Back SGC 5
Topps
$64.95Jim Hegan of the Cleveland Indians is shown on the 1951 Topps #12 card from the Red Back issue. The card is recorded by SGC at 5, certification 9630313.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Jim Hegan
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 9630313
- Card #:
- 12
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$64.95 -
1951 Topps Mike Garcia #40 Red Back PSA 7
Topps
$79.95Mike Garcia of the Cleveland Indians is the subject of this 1951 Topps #40 card from the Red Back subset. PSA grade 7 is recorded under certification 29011893.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Mike Garcia
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 29011893
- Card #:
- 40
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$79.95 -
1951 Topps Mike Garcia #40 Red Back PSA 7 (953)
Topps
$79.95From the 1951 Topps issue, this card on card #40 shows Mike Garcia of the Cleveland Indians from the Red Back subset. The card's recorded PSA grade is 7, certification 43814953.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Mike Garcia
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 43814953
- Card #:
- 40
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$79.95 -
1951 Topps Vern Stephens Red Backs SGC 5
Topps
$94.95Vern Stephens appears on this 1951 Topps card from the Red Backs series. Under certification 1369182-004, SGC records a grade of 5.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Vern Stephens
- Subset:
- Red Backs
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 1369182-004
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$94.95 -
1951 Topps Red Back Gus Zernial #36 Philadelphia In Bio Philadelphia Athletics PSA 5
Topps Red Back
$124.95This 1951 Topps Red Back card depicts Gus Zernial of the Philadelphia Athletics in the Philadelphia In Bio variation. The PSA label pairs grade 5 with certification 42136225.- Set:
- 1951 Topps Red Back
- Subject:
- Gus Zernial
- Variation:
- Philadelphia In Bio
- Team:
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 42136225
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$124.95 -
1951 Topps Billy Goodman Red Backs SGC 5
Topps
$149.95Billy Goodman is the subject of this 1951 Topps card, from the Red Backs subset. The SGC record lists grade 5 and certification 1369182-039.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Billy Goodman
- Subset:
- Red Backs
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 5
- Certification #:
- 1369182-039
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$149.95 -
1951 Topps Tommy Glaviano #47 Red Back St. Louis Cardinals PSA 8
Topps
$179.95Tommy Glaviano of St. Louis Cardinals is shown on the 1951 Topps #47 card, from the Red Back subset. Its certification is 41682315, with a PSA grade of 8.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Subject:
- Tommy Glaviano
- Team:
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 8
- Certification #:
- 41682315
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$179.95 -
1951 Topps Red Back Duke Snider #38 Brooklyn Dodgers HOF PSA 4
Topps Red Back
$189.95Shown on this 1951 Topps Red Back card is Hall of Famer Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Its PSA grade is 4, with certification 42136220.- Set:
- 1951 Topps Red Back
- Subject:
- Duke Snider
- Team:
- Brooklyn Dodgers
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 42136220
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
$189.95 -
1951 Topps Howie Pollet #7 Red Back SGC 7
Topps
$224.95Howie Pollet appears on the 1951 Topps #7 card from the Red Back subset. The card is graded SGC 7 under certification 8331236-007.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Howie Pollet
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 8331236-007
- Card #:
- 7
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$224.95 -
1951 Topps Gil Hodges #31 Red Back HOF SGC 7
Topps
$259.95Gil Hodges is pictured on the 1951 Topps #31 card from the Red Back series. SGC graded this example 7; certification 2349530.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Gil Hodges
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 7
- Certification #:
- 2349530
- Card #:
- 31
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
$259.95 -
On Sale
1951 Topps Early Wynn #8 Red Back HOF PSA 8
Topps
Now: $274.95Was: $399.95Hall of Famer Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians is depicted on this 1951 Topps #8 card from the Red Back issue. The card is graded PSA 8 under certification 06012676.- Set:
- 1951 Topps
- Subject:
- Early Wynn
- Subset:
- Red Back
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 8
- Certification #:
- 06012676
- Card #:
- 8
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1951
- Decade:
- 1950s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
Now: $274.95Was: $399.95