1988 Big Topps - what pages to use?
 

I was going to get the 8-pocket pages for the 1988 Big Topps horizontal set, but when I measured the card I saw that the long side is longer than the max dimensions suggested on the 8-pocket box.

Have any of y’all put the Big Topps in pages? What did you use?

Thanks!
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The cost of sheets is probably more than the set is worth!

I would have guessed the same 8 pockets that held the 52-56 Topps/53-55 Bowman would work for those, but I guess I have probably never held the two different sets together in one sitting.

Thinking the 80s police sets are probably around the same size. I have put those in 4 pocket pages myself, but those pockets are way larger than the cards themselves. Do they do a 6 pocket layout (3x2)? That would be closer.

I have them in the 8 pocket pages with no issues

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Yes, like many 80s sets, the pages cost more than the cards. But I like this set. I like the modernized ‘56ish-ness of it. I like the cartoon backs. It was a Topps early attempt at a premium set - glossy, higher quality control (almost no centering problems to speak of), smaller in number so a higher percentage of top players. I was hoping the 8 pocket would work because it would be ideal for horizontal display.

That is good to hear!

Same here for all 3 of my Big sets… 8 pockets work fine

Love the Topps Big cards. Like others, have all three years sets in 8 pockets that fit the mid 50’s Topps cards.

And they’re great for autos.

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Has there been another set where the players have white auras around
them ? :)

Here's a photo of them in 8 pocket sheets I found on ebay

Literally any pre-1947 MLB set...

I guess this outs me as a post war only collector :). I only collect one pre war set, the 1923 Fleer set, and only because I have sought to complete runs of Bowman and Fleer sets as well as Topps

You might know my only pre war set would be auraless


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"1988 Big Topps - what pages to use?"

The funny pages, of course.

8 pocket sheets work just fine, and are a great way to enjoy the cards.

Even better than the funny pages

Look good in slabs too!

Nice cards Ray. Do you think the population of graded Bigs may now be virtually frozen ?

For sure. The only graded Big you can hope to make some money on, albeit, a small amount, would be the Bonds and that's only if you score a PSA 10. And that's not so easy on cards from this set.
I've tried.
RayB