Topps Original Proof Set

FastWillie

see these in auctions all the time - what are they? - are they of any value? Can they be graded or used in Registry Sets - Example

1979 Topps Football (2) Proof Set Terry Bradshaw Steelers, Sealed and Slabbed in Original Topps Holder...condition: Gem Mint....comes with a ORIGINAL Topps Vault COA ..ENJOY this ONE of a KIND, 1 of 1 piece

thanks Dave Kohlman

Stone193

Hi Dave

Do you have an ebay reference?

Are they blankbacked?

Most of the proofs I have from the Toppsvault are blankbacked - my understanding is that PSA won't grade blankbacked proofs.

mcadams

I think proofs would not be graded. I spoke to PSA a few months back about grading some '88 Topps cloth and was told that they wouldn't grade anything that was experimental in nature and not produced in quantity for distribution. I think the proofs would fall into this category as well. And if even if they did grade them, you obviously couldn't use them in your registry sets b/c it wouldn't pass the quantity test.

-Michael

hhmag70

<< <i>I think proofs would not be graded. I spoke to PSA a few months back about grading some '88 Topps cloth and was told that they wouldn't grade anything that was experimental in nature and not produced in quantity for distribution. I think the proofs would fall into this category as well. And if even if they did grade them, you obviously couldn't use them in your registry sets b/c it wouldn't pass the quantity test.

-Michael >>



What is the min. quanity for the master sets?