Most collectors know the iconic 1953 Topps Satchel Paige  card — one of the most beautiful portraits Topps ever produced. But far fewer collectors know this: In 1973 , Topps quietly reissued that same artwork — same painting, same background  — in a much scarcer  format that was never part of regular Topps All three look similar - but only one is truly elusive. 1953 Topps Satchel Paige 1973 Topps "53 Reprint" (Scarce Issue) 1991 Topps Archives Reprint What Is This C