O/T ..Do You Collect Cards From 2000 to Present?

[Aj-hman]

2002 2003 topps 206

Topps released this set with a cardboard back and used colored ink that looked a little strange on the cardboard. However, with the constant tobacco styled re-releases from Topps with white backs the original cardboard backed card set has its unique place amongst Topps sets.

The only complete set over the three series releases is the polar bear backs with approximately 1450 potential set. Bazooka was also released over the three series and is a skip numbered set with 45 subjects and a potential for 30 complete sets.

Unique at the time was the use of game used material in the tobacco styled cards. They used different colored jersey swatches for the same image of some players. This created in my opinion some rare cards. The ebay data can be seen on net54 “2002 Topps 206 Odds and Oddities - Joey Votto".

There are some real gems in the set with 3 Wagner bat cards from each release. Also Votto Uzit, Mauer Drum, and Cobb bat card. Throw in some unintentional blank backs and the set mirrors elements of the original.

I have collected this set on and off for the last 20 years. However, I remember when I opened a pack with a Needham buyback that started my meager T206 collection.

Happy Buying, Selling and Trading,
Aaron