What is the difference between Topps and Topps Tiffany?

Clemaz · February 16, 2009 1:07PM

Are these cards the same with a different name?

BunchOBull · February 16, 2009 1:08PM

The Tiffany is on white card stock with a glossy coating and is limited to ~2000 to ~5000 depending on the set.

I doubt you can see much of a difference in these...the backs are easiest to distinguish...

Clemaz · February 16, 2009 1:09PM

Thanks Ross.

BunchOBull · February 16, 2009 1:11PM

No problem Don.

MeteoriteGuy · February 16, 2009 1:17PM

Tiffany's are printed on white paper rather then the normal brown.

matthewbschultz83 · February 16, 2009 2:24PM

Who is Auburn playing in the Frank Thomas RC? It looks like the guy is wearing a uniform that is the ugly love child of a 98 Devil Rays alternate jersey and the mid 80s Home Astros jersey.

BunchOBull · February 16, 2009 2:36PM

Tulane is what I've been told by another board member.

IchiroDeported · February 16, 2009 2:55PM

lsutigers1973 · February 17, 2009 12:30AM

I will give the same response I did the last time someone asked. Tiffany cost more.

billwaltonsbeard · February 17, 2009 12:42AM

<< Tulane is what I've been told by another board member. >>

Is the opposing team's name airbrushed out? Is that guy's face airbrushed out? Or is it just crappy, grainy protography?

philipjgolden · February 17, 2009 12:45AM

i have sealed tiffany 1985 set, if there is any interest. have it listed at 500 at ebay (600 book). getting some lowball interest, so far.

philipjgolden · February 17, 2009 12:49AM

and 1988 tiffany, not sealed.

GoDodgersFan · February 17, 2009 1:07AM

The 1985 topps tiffany seal set is nice. You have competition as another one is on sale this week too.

If you get a decent offer, SELL and SELL. The final sale price of the other set should give you an idea
of current market value.

Good luck.

BunchOBull · February 17, 2009 2:14AM

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<< Tulane is what I've been told by another board member. >>

Is the opposing team's name airbrushed out? Is that guy's face airbrushed out? Or is it just crappy, grainy protography? >>

Yes, both his face and the word "Tulane" have been airbrushed out.

edited:

For clarification..."Tulane" would be present on the white upper section of the dude's jersey.

MBMiller25 · February 17, 2009 5:04AM

<< The Tiffany is on white card stock with a glossy coating and is limited to ~2000 to ~5000 depending on the set. >>

Is there a good place to go to find the print run on the sets? I am specifically interested in the Topps Traded Tiffany (Greg Maddux) Thanks,

Barfvader · February 17, 2009 5:47AM

<< What is the difference between Topps and Topps Tiffany? >>

This is a Topps.

And this is a Topps Tiffany.

billwaltonsbeard · February 17, 2009 5:50AM

thats hilarious

estang · February 17, 2009 5:51AM

I'm not a fan of parallel cards of the base set. Whether it is Topps Tiffany's high gloss fronts and white card stock, Topps Gold or whatever other stunt they use to sell cards. Can't stand it.

ndleo · February 17, 2009 6:03AM

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<< The Tiffany is on white card stock with a glossy coating and is limited to ~2000 to ~5000 depending on the set. >>

Is there a good place to go to find the print run on the sets? I am specifically interested in the Topps Traded Tiffany (Greg Maddux) Thanks, >>

The fat Baseball Beckett has all of the print runs for the Tiffany sets. If I recall Topps let the presses run in 1987.

mtcards · February 17, 2009 6:07AM

Another big difference, ebay lets you sell "Topps" cards, but not "Topps Tiffany" cards

BunchOBull · February 17, 2009 6:13AM

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<< The Tiffany is on white card stock with a glossy coating and is limited to ~2000 to ~5000 depending on the set. >>

Is there a good place to go to find the print run on the sets? I am specifically interested in the Topps Traded Tiffany (Greg Maddux) Thanks, >>

The fat Baseball Beckett has all of the print runs for the Tiffany sets. If I recall Topps let the presses run in 1987. >>

This is true...I should have clarified for 1987...is was much higher than 5000...I don't know the exactly number, but probably around 25k??? The Standard Catalog and the Beckett Big Book both have the runs...I have neither at hand.

ndleo · February 17, 2009 6:16AM

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<< The Tiffany is on white card stock with a glossy coating and is limited to ~2000 to ~5000 depending on the set. >>

Is there a good place to go to find the print run on the sets? I am specifically interested in the Topps Traded Tiffany (Greg Maddux) Thanks, >>

The fat Baseball Beckett has all of the print runs for the Tiffany sets. If I recall Topps let the presses run in 1987. >>

This is true...I should have clarified for 1987...is was much higher than 5000...I don't know the exactly number, but probably around 25k??? The Standard Catalog and the Beckett Big Book both have the runs...I have neither at hand. >>

I think it was much higher than 25K, at least for the base set. The Traded could have been less. I wished Topps kept printing the sets. I thought they were worth collecting.

samspop · February 17, 2009 6:31AM

1987 Topps Traded Tiffany - 30,000 Sets Produced
(From the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards)

Hope this helps.

NickM · February 17, 2009 7:50AM

Tiffany sets were not an in-pack parallel. They were released only as boxed sets.
Topps also released Bowman Tiffany sets for a couple of years. Those too have quite limited print runs (5000 or less).

Nick

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