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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Is there a Topps card that is considered rare? Scarce is probably a better word, but are there any variations or errors that are highly desirable? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jason L
I thought Sean had made his debut when I read that title, Dan! |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
Regular issues, or test issues? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
of the more mainstream ones, the '57 Bakep error is a bit tricky, and the '58 Herrer error even more so. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Jason, I felt like Sean when I asked that question...But I promise I won't ask it again for at least 48 hours. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Clint
1977 topps Reggie Jackson Orioles version. Would like to see a picture if anyone has one. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: dennis
1967 roger maris "yankees" |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dave Hornish
I would go with the 67 3D Proof card of Brooks Robinson. A precursor to the 68 3D's there are only one or two known. 61 Dice, 70 Cloth and 55 Stamps are all in the same stratosphere, but there are 15-18 known subjects in those. Brooks is the only known subject for the 67 3D's. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: D. C. Markel
The '69 Topps, card #1 of Bowie Kuhn is extremely rare. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
Dan- how was the Kuhn issued? I don't think it came in packs. Was it one of Woody Gelman's table gifts at a Topps banquet? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Interesting...I've never heard of this Kuhn card. Anyone have a pic? Was this similar to what Topps did for Bush 41 when they made a card of him in 1990(?)? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jimmy
I would have to say those Connie Mack cards above and the 1951 Topps Team cards yellow borders are real tough in any condition. The 1952 Mantle is always on my mind |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Marc S.
is one of the rarest issues ever. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: daryle
How about the '52 Topps #307 Campos with black star? How rare is it? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
I'd have to go with the 58 Pancho Herrera error card. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Peter_Spaeth
thanks in advance |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Marc S.
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
Jeff- |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Anthony, you are right. Levi has like a zillion of them on his webiste (the pricing goes up with the amount of letters missing). I think a PSA 8 version went for like 20K a few years ago. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dave Hornish
Not mine (nor is the 67 robby 3D above)- Frame grab from somewhere in the past.....I believe the color is as shown |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"Bob Fisk has most of the ones known, I'm pretty sure all are 1/1's." |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Mark
Here you go, Clint. From the internet. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Clint
Thanks Mark. That would have been a great card, replace the Yankees with the Orioles. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Paul S
...'67, not the 64. I know NOT THE rarest but has anybody here ever seen one? Had one? Not me. SCD describes it as "not more than a handful of these rare test issues made its way to the hobby market." A color photo of the head could be popped out and placed into a punch out base to create a stand-up display. 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: barrysloate
Anybody remember the 1982 Topps "blackless variations?" Several dozen cards in the set were printed without the black print on the front, and I remember getting a batch of them (in a very bad trade for some 52 Topps high numbers). After I sold them I never saw them again and to this day don't ever remember seeing any listed in an auction catalog. They've seemed to disappear off the face of the earth (and I know I'm two years past the cut-off for this forum, but who's paying attention?). |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Randy Trierweiler
Paul & Barry, here are some examples of both. Randy |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Paul S
Couldn't ask for a better example. You're like a genie granting (Cardinal) wishes. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Randy Trierweiler
Thanks Paul, I bought the McCarver at the 1999 National in Atlanta. I'm still looking for the Cepeda. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
More 1982 blackless.... |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Paul
I read the article on the Fisk collection. I had no idea that the 1963 Mantle mask was so rare. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: barrysloate
Thanks guys- so they are still floating around. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Dave Hornish
I forgot about those 66 Punchouts, which are essentially uncatalogued. There are 7 or 8 known I believe. I have scans of a couple (screen grabs). I also have a lot of the Giant Stand Ups scanned (grabbed to be more appropriate) and am happy to post any examples or e-mail to anyone wishing to see specific cards from these or almost any other Topps test issues. I've been trying to get a type example of the Stand Ups forever and will likely never own a 66 Punchout due to price. Rob Lifson auctioned the Koufax many years ago in SCD and may know more about this "set." |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Paul
Here's one you don't see every day. Sorry for the blurry scan. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: CN
Paulx3, I have never seen that Seaver before. Is it a real issue? If so that is awesome. CN |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
looks like it was missing the black plate. Topps Vault offering? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: D. C. Markel
Anthony brings up a good point. If you follow the Topps Vault auctions, you will see many never issued in-house prototype cards. If those are included, the list could be endless. I've seen some 1967 Topps Pirates Stickers with various color plates missing up for auction. I wouldn't be surprised if each of those cards is a one of kind item. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Is that their ebay handle -- toppsvault? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: barrysloate
That card shows Seaver pitching left-handed, yet his number 41 is not reversed. What's that all about? |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
Jeff- |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Randy Trierweiler
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: D. C. Markel
OK, here's something that's currently up for auction on the Toppsvault: |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Anthony
Looks like Seaver and Gibson were hanging out with Lou Burdette a bit. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Paul
The Seaver is from the Topps vault. They sold off another one which I believe had only one color. Mine is missing at least the black ink. I wish I could find one that had all the colors, but I've never found one and I have been looking. |
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: dennis
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What is the rarest Topps card?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Anthony -- thanks! |
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