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1986 Topps Traded vs Topps Traded Tiffany
canyoubelieveit
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The thread about the Bonds '86 got me interested in looking back at my '86 Traded set and I'm curious about how you differentiate between the Tiffany and non-Tiffany varieties. They look like the same card stock (I don't have any Tiffany cards to compare) which is what I would normally look for on a card outside the Traded sets. Is there any other way to differentiate? I did notice all the cards in my Traded set had two small black dots in the lower left corner on the back.
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the tiffany is significantly more glossy. in hand you cant miss it.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Here's a link I found awhile back - there are still years that can't be differentiated from pictures alone, but it's helpful.
https://www.beckett.com/news/how-to-identify-topps-tiffany-baseball-cards-using-the-star-method/
Jim
I looked at that article and one of the pictures seem to confirm what I thought: two black dots in the lower left is the non-Tiffany variety:
Thanks for the article link!
Here is a great resource:
https://www.tiffanycards.com/
Nic
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The Tiffany is a much thicker card stock. A regular Topps will feel like you’re holding paper compared to a Tiffany. The front is a lot more glossy. I think the back is the best indicator, especially in the 86 and 87. A regular Topps 86 has a dull red colored back, where a Tiffany is bright red. I think the picture above with the two Bo Jackson’s both look like Tiffany. The 87 is even easier. The back of a regular Topps is sort of a brownish color border and the Tiffany has a white border.
eric davis is a poor example to use here as he's in the regular set. easy to differentiate the backs. on both traded & tiffany traded, they both have the brighter/ lighter backs. tiffany's are much less grainier thoug.
of course now i'll just look for the dots!
I believe Tiffany's were printed in Ireland.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Yes the 1986 Traded Tiffany set doesn’t have the 2 Asterix marks I think is the easiest way to tell.
I completed the set together on the registry a few years ago and I will also tell you it’s a lot harder to get high grades on the Tiffany cards that on the regular cards.
https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/company-sets/1986-topps-tiffany-traded/alltimeset/184357
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What about 89 reg vs Tiffany...I have an example with both labels that both have 2 dots...was it different in 89?
https://www.tiffanycards.com/topps-tiffany/1989-topps-tiffany
Nic
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thx ...mine is the "traded"...so extremely difficult to tell when it is holdered.
Louisiana Lightning!!!!!!! Tiffany are way more glossy, but I agree that isn't an easy "tell."