Topps Factory Sets - question about full seal and tape seal

frankhardy

I have a bunch of Topps Factory sets and most are factory sealed. I have 2 from 1996. One is completely sealed with cellophane and one is sealed with two pieces of what looks like packing tape. I am fairly confident that some of the early factory sets were sealed with tape.

For instance, I have 3 1989 Topps Factory Sets with the plainer white box (the one WITHOUT Jose Canseco card showing). I think that is called a hobby set, correct? The other is retail, right? Well, anyway, I am sure that the tape on those is factory tape. But what about my 1996 set? Did they seal with tape as late as 1996? What years did Topps use factory tape to seal a set?

gregwash

They should all be in cellophane as far as I know. There was hobby exclusive then the regular and one with a special card per set if I recall correctly.