Topps Lineage Round 2: Archives is back
TonyC
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Looks like in 2012, Topps is opting to name their flashback set Archives rather than Lineage. My initial thoughts:
1. Less content--now there are only two guaranteed autos, no guaranteed relics
2. Changing the name to Archives will try to make people think this is as good as the originals in 2001 and 2002. Will it be as good as the early 2000s or as bad as 2011 remains to be seen.
3. Interesting buyback ideas and prize cards--there will be stamped buybacks, redemption cards for buyback cards, sets and packs, and 20 prize cards that include redemptions for an uncut half proof sheet from 1968 Topps Baseball with a Nolan Ryan rookie card, a 1971 Topps Baseball uncut sheet and an original Topps contract with Mickey Mantle for the 1985 Woolworth set.
Link to product info and pictures
1. Less content--now there are only two guaranteed autos, no guaranteed relics
2. Changing the name to Archives will try to make people think this is as good as the originals in 2001 and 2002. Will it be as good as the early 2000s or as bad as 2011 remains to be seen.
3. Interesting buyback ideas and prize cards--there will be stamped buybacks, redemption cards for buyback cards, sets and packs, and 20 prize cards that include redemptions for an uncut half proof sheet from 1968 Topps Baseball with a Nolan Ryan rookie card, a 1971 Topps Baseball uncut sheet and an original Topps contract with Mickey Mantle for the 1985 Woolworth set.
Link to product info and pictures
Collecting Tony Conigliaro
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They're bring back Fan Favorites too
Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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Good to see they are bringing back the 1983 Minis, I loved those (???)
I'm not that familar with the Archive sets in the past, hopefully they have the look and feel of the originals.
I was excited about the Lineage set, until I opened a couple of boxes, I lost interest very quickly, and thought I wasted my money.