1981 Topps Cooper/Brett/Jackson Scratch-off Panel PSA Response

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Here is an example of a Topps prototype from which only one subject eventually made it into the set that followed

Four earlier or later Cardinals on that deckle-proto; Woodeshick, Rocky Johnson, Adlesh and Osteen.

Some prototypes were never made into test sets or regular issues.

[ALR-bishop]

...and while the coins were not blank backed



these were

1980 coins on presentation board have obverse and reverse. Blank back?

[ALR-bishop]

What I said was, my 3 coins, shown above, have finished backs, unlike most proofs, see other examples, which are blank backed

My understanding is and I could be wrong the definition of proof is a sheet of printed material that is made to be checked and corrected whether it is blank backed or not. Prototype is designed to test and trial a new design or concept to market. Maybe the same or not after corrections made. Proofs for coins limited number of newly minted coins or medals struck as specimens and for collectors from a new die on a polished planchet.

The coins are not proofs because they were not minted for collectors or public. They are prototypes for a product that got cancelled for some reason before production.

[Gmrson]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

...and while the coins were not blank backed



these were

Al, you never cease to amaze me! Those "Who Am I" cards are new to me! Also what are the Cash and Conigliaro?? Thanks for sharing these new (for me!) items!