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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Year: 1990

“ I love the Topps Big sets. Same size as the 1955 and 1956 cards. All three years look really good. ” -switzr1

“ One of my most hated sets. The look of the cards is great, would like a position on the front and maybe some more stats on the back but minor problems. Might drop the front and back from 10s to 9.5s, if it weren't for the major issue with this awful set that they are so huge. They don't fit anywhere, I just have mine lined up in a drawer, along with other sets that are too large or way too small. The other big problem is everyone has this issue so if you get these from people, most of the time they are damaged in some way. I apologize for the essay, thanks for your times. ” -davidhandberry

“ Bigger IS better! There's something nostalgic about these - I'm including the series that Topps also produced in '88 and '89 (and extended into Bowman '89) - that draws me to them. If I was a set collector I'd target one of these. ” -Sportzcommish

“ Love the cartoon on the back. Other than that, this is a cartoon of a card. ” -parsley24

“ I'm not a fan of the size of the Topps Big sets. Some of them are nice designs. I think because they were specifically designed for kids. This one screams 1990s or 1980 neon colors. I like they have a cartoon on the back. I'm not a fan of lots of colors on the back . ” -captkirk42

“ I didn't know about Topps Big until this card came up. Pretty solid history here: https://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/topps-big-baseball-earliest-premium-sets/ ” -vanstryland

“ Uggh. What a terrible set. Horrible, thin paper--easy to bend. ” -cjjt

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sandyrusty

Posts: 4651
Joined: Dec 2014

Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:44 AM

I almost have this set complete along with the 1988 set (1989 is still missing over half). I like these cards, something different just before everyone had to have something different. Sets are not too big so only the stars of the day from each team. For those who don't know,tehy fit in 8-pocket pages just like the 1952-1956 Topps do.

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jimetal7212

Posts: 4843
Joined: Dec 2016

Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:52 AM

No real comment on the card, though the set is on my wantlist so I can have the 3-year run. As Bruno said, something different for the era. As a kid Barrett was one of my favorites (a PC of mine too) and a cornerstone of the late-80s Sox. To date he is also the only AU I have ever gotten in person at a game.

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SeaKing

Posts: 89
Joined: May 2017

Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:26 AM
Despite the size, I actually like these cards. Bold colors, cartoons on the back, the glossy, white cardstock (which were quite the change from the gray card stock). They brought an element of fun into the hobby. One complaint: horrible collation in the boxes I opened or in the ones that I've seen others open on youtube.

PapaG321

Posts: 1698
Joined: Mar 2018

Thursday, January 17, 2019 3:18 PM
Don't mind it overall . Not a Red Sox fan but like the "cartoon" on the back of the card.

bizauer

Posts: 96
Joined: Jan 2019

Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:25 PM
Hey sandyrusty - I just started cataloging my collection, and I have these in excellent condition. I have uploaded all the cards from 1988 and 1989 that I own. Let me know if you're open to a trade. Right now, I'm looking at completing the Donruss 1990, Topps 1990, and Bowman 1991 MLB sets. Thanks! bizauer

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