1951 Topps Red Backs Baseball Forum

Is it time to re-evaluate the listed book values for 1951 Topps baseball cards in modern price guides?  I've accumulated a total of 56 cards from the 106-card set: series "A", series "B", and variation/traded cards.  In my experience, I've found that actual pricing is much higher than the listed book value in comparison with other Topps cards.  In fact, I'd go as far to say that actual pricing for 1951 Topps is more than 100% higher than book value for  "A" series commons listed at $10 (should over $20) and 35% higher for "B" series commons listed at $30 (should be over $40).  What are your thoughts?

Also, can we stop treating 1951 Topps like two separate sets?  Topps has been releasing its sets in separate series for years ever since '51.  The only difference with 1951 Topps is that its series were designated with an "A" and "B" instead of a "1" and "2".  So, how would that affect the numbering?  Well, #A1 through #A52 for Redbacks and #B1 through #B52 for Bluebacks, of course.  The number of the two variation/traded cards in the "A" series set can be followed by either a "T" for traded, or by an "a" and "b" as it is now.  What are your thoughts?