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2015 Heritage High Number Flip Stock Variations

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mycardboardhabit

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 9:45 PM

Does anyone know of any official recognition of the flip stock variations from 2015 Heritage High Number? Cardboard Connection refers to them as "glossy backs," but I haven't seen any official Topps recognition of this variation. Trying to get it upoaded into the database but I need more info.

Any and all feedback welcome and appreciated!

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spazmatastic

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Thursday, June 21, 2018 2:01 AM

I have noticed over the past few years that Topps has been making RC's within a set with a glossy back while the veteran cards do not have a glossy back. I've noticed this in several brands and in multiple sports. I don't know if that helps any, but it's something I've noticed. I just came across the same thing again tonight while pulling some 2015 Topps Platinum NFL cards for a trade. The base card wasn't glossy on the back, but the RC was.

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vrooomed

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Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:22 AM

I must've been blind the other day - explains the bifocals I wear.

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2015-topps-heritage-high-number-baseball#postTabs_1_185167

Apparently, there is a flip stock (or "Glossy Back") parallel - but only for the High Number set. To quote:

PARALLEL CARDS: Gum Damage (1:43), Blue Backs (1:375), Black & White, Glossy Back

*It is believed that the Blue Back and Glossy Back parallels all have similar rarity and a print run of ten or less. The B&W parallels appear to the be the rarest. However, this has not been confirmed by Topps.

So there we have it - we do have the Flip Stock, but it's only for cards 501-725 (found a 725 on ebay, so we're good).

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vrooomed

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Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:31 AM
Set and checklist added here: http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Subsets.cfm/sid/177661/2015-Topps-Heritage---Flip-Stock ------------------------------- -- Dan -- Note: Please see my profile for more info regarding trading (section updated 3/4/2024). I have added a large portion of my inventory to the site, and currently have trading turned on (details are in my profile).

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