Tiffany sets question

MrNearMint

There has been a lot of discussion about Tiffany sets lately. To the best of my knowledge, Tiffany cards are simply a variant of the regular base card but with a glossy coating and maybe fewer sets produced.
Can someone explain why Tiffany sets are more valuable or desired, I just don't get it.

totallyradd

You nailed it when you said because they are glossy and there are less sets produced. Anytime there is a shorter run of cards (or anything for that matter), it will become more sought out, IMO.

vols1

Because of the brand name "Topps"

MiniDuff

"Maybe fewer" is staggeringly off the mark. I don't know that anyone knows the production run of 84-91 topps, but all the estimates that I have seen run in the millions of each card.

Tiffany sets run from 10k for 84, 5k for 85 and 86 to 30k for 87/88 back down to 3k for 91 (I believe on the 91).

Big80s

Topps Tiffany cards were also only distributed via factory sealed sets. They were never in packs. The card stock is better than normal Topps (though some years have a weird yellowing border issue).

In 1990 they also released Topps Tiffany Football & Hockey sets. I'm uncertain why they didn't put a basketball set.

JoeBanzai

<< <i>There has been a lot of discussion about Tiffany sets lately. To the best of my knowledge, Tiffany cards are simply a variant of the regular base card but with a glossy coating and maybe fewer sets produced.
Can someone explain why Tiffany sets are more valuable or desired, I just don't get it. >>



Please don't take offense. If a card is of higher quality AND fewer produced, it will be more in demand than a poorer quality over produced one.

Pretty obvious isn't it?

MrNearMint

Please don't take offense. If a card is of higher quality AND fewer produced, it will be more in demand than a poorer quality over produced one.

Pretty obvious isn't it? >>




No offense taken. I just think it's funny that companies take a card, put a glossy coating on it and put out a lower production run and people eat it up. It's the same idea as refractors. Refractors don't mean a thing to me. Just my opinions.

JoeBanzai

Glad you didn't take offense. I actually agree with you and cannot believe the prices that the new "chrome" autographed cards are commanding.

So many promising rookies don't pan out it's a big gamble.

I guess it's like playing the lottery but with baseball cards.

If I am going to spend my money it will be on a high grade HOF player from the 1960's. That's when I was growing up and that's what I enjoy.

Gemyanks10

I love the tiffany sets. Eventually, I want to complete the entire run of them I have 84, 85 and 91 currently. The fact that they were scarce to begin with and the fact people have busted them looking for psa 10's makes them a winning investment in my eyes. I wonder how many are still out there factory sealed? I don't see 84-86 much anymore. I see the traded tiffany more than I see the actually tiffany factory sets. I also thought the colorful boxes they came in were really "professional" for it's time. Whereas regular 1984 topps came in a plain brown box with tape on it and 1985 was just a red white and blue box, the tiffany boxes were more elaborate. The only thing with the tiffany boxes are they are extremely fragile and very easy to damage. Its best to keep them in their white outer box they came with and try not to handle it all that much.

Jimmy

stevebay

Each tiffany set is serial numbered on the box bottom, and I actually bought a 1990 Topps Tiffany set on eBay a few years ago with serial #0000001 (paid market price for it, no premium).

Unfortunately, the factory sticker was a bit loose (due to the more sturdy design of the box), so I can't claim my set as factory sealed anymore.

rltexas1

<< <i>Each tiffany set is serial numbered on the box bottom, and I actually bought a 1990 Topps Tiffany set on eBay a few years ago with serial #0000001 (paid market price for it, no premium).

Unfortunately, the factory sticker was a bit loose (due to the more sturdy design of the box), so I can't claim my set as factory sealed anymore. >>




serial #0000001 .. wow .. I would be curious of the ownership line. I bet the first original owner is someone who imporant.

MinorLeaguer

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<< <i>Each tiffany set is serial numbered on the box bottom, and I actually bought a 1990 Topps Tiffany set on eBay a few years ago with serial #0000001 (paid market price for it, no premium).

Unfortunately, the factory sticker was a bit loose (due to the more sturdy design of the box), so I can't claim my set as factory sealed anymore. >>




serial #0000001 .. wow .. I would be curious of the ownership line. I bet the first original owner is someone who imporant. >>



Bet that original owner pants heavy like a dog. (shocked that itzagoner didn't go there first)

rltexas1

This thread peaked my interest back in the Tiffany sets.

I always thought that due to the short runs they would be pretty cool to have not to mention they seem like a good investment.

My biggest non-issue is I like to enjoy my cards. I like looking at them.

And with a Tiffany box I would prefer to leave it sealed.

miwlvrn

<< <i>Topps Tiffany cards were also only distributed via factory sealed sets. They were never in packs. The card stock is better than normal Topps (though some years have a weird yellowing border issue).

In 1990 they also released Topps Tiffany Football & Hockey sets. I'm uncertain why they didn't put a basketball set. >>



In 1990, Topps released Football & Hockey base sets so Tiffany made sense. They didn't have a base Basketball set so a parallel Tiffany set of that one couldn't exist.

stormtrooper80

The 1968 Tiffany Nolan Ryan has a glossy white line on it