Baseball
| Year | Set | Quantity | Size(in.) | Distribution1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Blue Backs | 52 | 2 × 2 5⁄8 in (5.1 × 6.7 cm) | Wax (2), Rack (all) |
| Red Backs | 52 | 2 × 2 5⁄8 in (5.1 × 6.7 cm) | Wax (2), Rack (all) | |
| Connie Mack All-Stars | 11 | 2 1⁄16 × 5 1⁄4 in (5.2 × 13.3 cm) | Wax (1), Rack (#) | |
| Current All-Stars | 8 | 2 1⁄16 × 5 1⁄4 in (5.2 × 13.3 cm) | Wax (2), Rack (#) | |
| Team Cards | 9 | 2 1⁄16 × 5 1⁄4 in (5.2 × 13.3 cm) | Wax (2), Rack (#) | |
| 1952 | Topps | 407 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(#) |
| Master set | 487 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(#) | |
| 1953 | Topps | 274 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(#) |
| 1954 | Topps | 250 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(15) |
| Canadian | 50 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | ||
| 1955 | Topps | 206 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(15) |
| Double Header | 66 | 2 1⁄16 × 4 7⁄8 in (5.2 × 12.4 cm) | Wax (1) | |
| 1956 | Topps | 340 | 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 in (6.7 × 9.5 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(15) |
| Pins | 60 | 1 3⁄16 in (3 cm) diameter | Box (1) | |
| 1957 | Topps | 407 | 2.5 × 3.5 in (6.4 × 8.9 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(12) |
| 1958 | Topps | 494 | 2.5 × 3.5 in (6.4 × 8.9 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(12) |
| Master set | 534 | 2.5 × 3.5 in (6.4 × 8.9 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(12) | |
| 1959 | Topps | 572 | 2.5 × 3.5 in (6.4 × 8.9 cm) | Wax (1,6), Cello(12) |
| Bazooka | 23 | 2 13⁄16 × 4 15⁄16 in (7.1 × 12.5 cm) | Box Panel (1) |
1 Pack type(card quantity)
# indicates varying quantity
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