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1947 Tip Top Question
BuckHunter68
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What are the surfaces like? Waxed? Glossy? Matte? I don't own any.
Thank you!
"You've gotta be a man to play this game...but you'd better have a lot of little boy in you, too"--Roy Campanella
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The original '47 Tip Top Bread cards were made from a flimsy paper stock with no gloss. The 1991 reprints should be easy to discern as they do have a glossy surface and the word "Reprint" on them. The likelihood of finding originals is pretty slim. I've read about the reprints being altered and sold. Use caution if you see some suddenly pop up on eBay.
Farewell Ryno.
in 50 plus years in this bobby which includes being a dealer, show promoter and card shop owner as well as collector, I have only seen once instance where Tip Top cards showed up in the wild. In the mid 80's I had an older collector bring me about 15 cards which were mostly local players to the Chicago area. They were indeed cards with no gloss and a bit flimsy as ElMago stated. I purchased this lot and held onto them for many years until selling them maybe 10 years ago. I loved the cards and as a set collector I had dreams of putting the set together but it soon became obvious I would never be able to afford this collecting pursuit and I would likely never find all the cards needed to complete the set.
One thing also to remember is if you do find these cards in the wild, they were regionally issued and you will only find cards that are within that area. If you find mixed teams such as Yankees with Cubs, you are likely dealing with reprints.
I have made this set twice. Tip Top cards are extremely rare and is very condition sensitive. Once you have had the original cards in hand you definitely can tell the difference from the reprints. The font is different, and the card stock feels a little lighter. I regretted selling my #1 10 years ago as there will never be a nicer set.
Hope this helps.