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Odd Football card set question - 1989

ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
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Any idea what this set is? Based on the card numbers, it does not appear to be the 88-card American/UK mini set. This is a 33-card boxed set. The box is the size of a standard size card.

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Thanks,

David (LD_Ferg)



1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06

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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Pretty sure that's the 1989 UK Set... Different from the '87 Set.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Scott, I think you are right on the money. The flags on the cover reminded me of the 1987 design so I was thinking it was 1987.

    Thank you for the clarification.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Cool item!
  • SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭
    Yep, 89 Topps UK. Neat little set.

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  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    It is indeed the full sized 1989 Topps American/UK football set.

    Oddly, it uses the same graphics as the 1987 Topps American/UK football set.

    The 1987 offering uses a mini version of the 1987 Topps design, albeit with different photos and elements on the card backs.

    That release was a larger set and made available in packs, rather than set form.

    The 1989 set has a smaller checklist, is "standard" size, copies the 1989 Topps design, and was only available in the box set format you pictured.

    I am currently waiting delivery on a 1987 Topps American/UK pack with Walter Payton showing on the front to add to my Payton unopened collection.

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    Snorto~
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