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06-21-2013, 12:09 AM
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1985 Minis
This is more consistent with what I had heard from the several Canadian and one US seller I bought most of my cards from. I am still in contact with the US seller, who sent me info on them back in the early 90s. I will retrieve it when I get back in the states. I have never heard the origin of the red backs, but will ask what he knows about them too on return. I have maybe half of the set that way. I also have a couple of swoosh backs ( colors all mixed up and swirled) and can post an example of those on return as well.I
In Norway now. England, Scotland, Ireland and Iceland down, with Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Russia to go 
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06-21-2013, 04:50 AM
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85 minis
Clarification on red backs....
He sent a follow up email saying the sheets were originally sold at a show in Mississagua, Canada in 1985 and he was able to acquire 60 sheets sometime after....probably in 1988. He indicated that there were 5 red back sheets in the mix. All cards came from the uncut sheets. This seems to foot with what all of you have been suggesting. I am still not clear what the difference is between tan and vanilla. I will probably have to send him a scan of the cards above and have him explain. Z Wheat
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09-11-2013, 06:43 PM
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'85 Mini's
No more updates with additional info., but I did manage to acquire an '85 Rose Proof, and 2 '85 Mini white & gray back. All cards look genuine and each card has a different card stock. I guess that is not surprising since the mini's were printed in Canada.
The gray back of Rose looks like it is on significantly darker card stock. The card stock is definitely darker, but not as dark as the scan makes it appear. I've been looking for red backs without luck. Z Wheat Last edited by Zach Wheat; 09-11-2013 at 06:44 PM.
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09-11-2013, 07:03 PM
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Good update Zach. Since Topps did the Minis as a full set in 1975, wonder what made them decide to scuttle the 85 set
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09-12-2013, 12:39 AM
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'75 Versus '85
One of the reasons the '75 set was designed in its current form (ie 20% smaller) was so it could be printed on 5 sheets saving printing cost (5 X 132 = 660) instead of 6 sheets. I don't think that was as significant of an issue in '85 but not sure.
Z Wheat Last edited by Zach Wheat; 09-12-2013 at 12:41 AM.
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