WTB: Dodgers Want List - Food/Regional/Type/Topps Unlisted Variations

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Originally Posted by Gmrson

Are you sure this is an issue? I stored my oddball stuff in my mom's basement for a while and many of my Tiffany and glossy cards turned a brownish color. I can scan some if you would like to see the comparison.

Also, if you search "1982 Topps Team Card Sheet" on Ebay, you will get the 82 white back you need...you'll just have to cut it.

Mike, thanks for the tip on the '82 Leader card...I never realized those were printed on different card stock. I took a look at the SCD description and it confirmed what you said...not sure how I missed that one but it's great to have a lead!

As far as the '86 mini ldrs go, there was never an official separate release and no variations have been cataloged, however, I am positive there are two variations for at least some of the cards in the set, if not all of them. I currently own both variations for the Guerrero, Welch, and Hershiser cards in my Dodgers team set (still looking for Scioscia and Valenzuela). When I touch them the difference is significant. The brighter white card fronts look shiny but feel dull, like a regular issued card from a base set. The brownish color variation appears more wet and when you touch them you can tell instantly that it has a thicker, slicker coating. I am not denying that the browning may come from aging, however, the ones that do brown make it easier to distinguish between the two. I have seen this same browning effect on the '85 Tiffany cards but have not seen it any of the Tiffany cards from any years since then. I suppose my theory is that Topps used the leftover card stock from the '85 Tiffanys for the beginning of the '86 Mini print run and when they ran out they transitioned over to the other stock. I think this is supported by the fact that the Tiffany (brownish) ones seem to be less plentiful to find than the white ones. Assuming I'm right, a good follow up question to my theory would be: Was Topps just trying to use up leftover stock to save on costs and minimize waste? My guess would be yes. Rub your minis and get back to me (that came out wrong), let me know your thoughts!