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1995 Topps Finest baseball HELP

mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
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Excuse my stupidity, but I'm confused as to the difference between the refractor and the regular card.

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  • jmbkb4jmbkb4 Posts: 2,963


    << <i>Excuse my stupidity, but I'm confused as to the difference between the refractor and the regular card. >>


    REFRACTORS have a (for lack of a better word) "refractive" coating that will show different colors in the light. I believe that, due to confusion, all 1995 Refractors have "Refractor" on the back of the card under the number.

    Below is a "refractor" from 1993 -- see the color changes due to the flash?

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The only thing I can add is that you'll know one when you compare them with a bunch of the regular cards.

    If you fan the cards out under the light - since refractors are scarce, it will "stick out" - as was said - it "refracts" the light differently and looks totally different.

    I think only the 1993 Finest issue has the refractors "unmarked/not designated" and all later issues have the word "refractor" on the back of the card.

    mike

    Mike
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    Here is a 1993 card I have. Can anyone tell if it is a refractor? I am really struggling with this. I bought a collection and it had 12 of these 1993 cards. I want to grade them if they are refractors.
    I appreciate all comments and suggestions.
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  • DaBigHurtDaBigHurt Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
    The Bo Jackson card is NOT a refractor.
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    GO MARLINS! Home of the best fans in baseball!!
  • jmbkb4jmbkb4 Posts: 2,963
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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    None of them are refractors because if one was it would stand out from the rest.

    Lee
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