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Phil1986
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| Sunday, July 23, 2017 8:09 PM | |
It has probably been answered time and again. But how do you tell the difference between a Topps card and a Topps Tiffany card? For instance, I've noticed that the 1987 Topps cards have brown, blue, and yellow backs. While the Tiffany's used the "Traded" backs of white, blue, and yellow. I BELIEVE that the way you can tell the difference between the "Traded" set; is that the Non-Tiffany's have two little stars on the bottom left of the back.
Thats it for 1987, but what about the other years?
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herkojerko
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| Sunday, July 23, 2017 8:12 PM | |
It's simple. the tiffany cards have a high gloss finish.
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Phil1986
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| Sunday, July 23, 2017 8:23 PM | |
Ah; gotcha. I did not know that.
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sandyrusty
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 3:59 AM | |
Especially in the 1987 set, when you see a Tiffany, you will have no doubt it is one.
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Dashcol
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 6:08 PM | |
Along with being glossy, the backs are also lighter. I wish I knew how to upload pictures her to show you the backs of my 89 Bowman Tiffany Smoltz RC and 89 Topps Tiffany Smoltz RC. The backs are a dad giveaway but like others said above me the glossy finish is the easiest way.
Good luck with the Tiffanies, there are great looking cards!
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DaClyde
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 7:00 PM | |
If only there were a site that hosted checklists and images to see the difference...
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Phil1986
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 7:47 PM | |
A few of the years are nearly the same. Like I said, the '87 trade set is very similar.
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herkojerko
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 8:03 PM | |
I have both th 87 traded and the Tiffany. The back is the same but the front of the tiffany is high gloss and the reg card is not
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spazmatastic
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| Monday, July 24, 2017 10:36 PM | |
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Mickey58'
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