Question regarding encased uncirculated Topps Retired Autographs

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• Cubby Posts: 2,096 ✭

  March 7, 2010 7:53PM

  I would say definately (sp?) decrease. I have broken tons of that stuff (03, 04 and 05)
  Why is it so hard to keep them from getting scratched? You could easily just put them
  in a postcard baggie. That's what I did. Never a scratch.

  
  
  BTW: Cubby=Cub Fan

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• MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭

  March 7, 2010 8:29PM

  I busted a couple Paul ONeill 04 Topps retired Auto's, had them graded and pulled a PSA 9 and PSA 10. I also pulled a 03 uncirculated O'Neill auto that I had graded and came back a PSA 10. I could care less about the value though of being left in the case or taken out of the case, but I much prefer the cards in PSA holders to the holders Topps supplied.
  

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• DavidPuddy Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭

  March 7, 2010 11:15PM

  I have several J.R. Richard and Al Oliver's that I wouldn't hesitate to break out of their Topps case. Now if I had some of the tougher, higher dollar players I'd think twice.
  Just as Matt said, I would rather they sit in a PSA holder then the original Topps holder.

  "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
  CDsNuts, 1/9/15

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• LJB17 Posts: 252 ✭✭

  May 8, 2010 6:37AM

  I would only buy them if they came in the original case. I have had to return a few in the past for this reason. If you have extras from 2004 please let me know.

  Looking for 77 cloth 9s and 10s.
  54 Red Hearts
  and now 64 Stand ups

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• SDSportsFan Posts: 5,179 ✭✭✭✭✭

  May 8, 2010 8:04AM

  I have a near-complete set of the 2003 Topps Retired Autographs, and have absolutely no problem keeping them in the Topps holders.
  
  I simply put each card in a "team bag" (smaller than a graded-card bag). they fit perfectly.
  
  
  Steve

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• TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭

  May 8, 2010 9:19AM

  short answer, yes. If you ever plan on moving them, they'll be more desirable in the original slabs. Putting them in a team bag or some other baggie will keep them scratch-free.
  
  I'm with Matt, though - I've liberated several of my Butlers from the Topps slab. Some I've kept raw in my Butler box, and a couple of them went in for grading. One pulled a nice 10, which is the only self-submitted 10 I've ever done.
  
  
  

  
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