Are Topps Vault Film positives/Proofs/Color Seperations worth collecting ?

steel75

I collect Psa 70's Steelers and have picked up here and there several Topps Vault items. Are these worth going after or is it a waste of time and more importantly money?
Since they have a direct connection to the graded cards I collect, it's hard to ignore them. I've posted some of the ones I have. Any insight/opinions on these are appreciated...........thanks, James



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Ironmanfan

I personally love items from the Topps Valut......Not sure if there is any long term investment value in the stuff, but collect them if you like them

IMF

vladguerrero

Im a fan too. Even from a strictly investment perspective I think have lots of potential.

GoDodgersFan

They are worth collecting and do have value. Just too much stuff so you might have to limit it to certain players.

vols1

I would consider most items novelties unless it's something of a famous card.

Kid4hof03

I love them!

Audy

Audy

I really like the Topps Vault items. Think they are unique and interesting in my view.

I'm unsure of the long term investment, but personally collect it if you like it. If you're going for an investment I think the more popular the player the better the potential.

Stone193

I've been buying from the Toppsvault since 2004.

I can't address investment since I have no idea.

I've learned a lot from buying certain items like matchprint proofs and other laminar overlay proofs e.g. A lot of work goes into producing those little pieces of cardboard.

Moreover, I've picked up somewhere around 150 pen & ink pieces that are the model for the comics that one finds on the cards.

E.g. Don Buford:









I find enjoyment and satisfaction is having something that's 1 of 1 - unique tho affordable.

Also, for whatever reason, Topps sometimes made their artwork in phases with color on cardboard with a mylar ink overlay:





final product:





Further - some people who collect sets e.g - also like having a 'companion' copy of the "proof" of a pack for that year.



If one has deep pockets, then collecting "star" items is great - but since I don't have that kind of resources - commons are just fine with me.

As many have said - if ya like'm? IMO, you'll never go wrong collecting what makes ya happy.