Toughest Topps Sets from the 80s to Complete

frankhardy · #1 03-01-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by toppcat

So what's a top ten list of issued sets through 2007 in terms of difficulty? Or even issued and unissued as separate entities?

I will chime in with one. Where do you guys place the 1998 Topps Sportzcubz?

Back in 2016, I sort of cornered the market on these. I purchase 2 complete sets and 2 partial sets from the son of a Topps employee (Ric Mahig). He was an employee of over 30 years, I believe. Anyway, Mr Mahig told his son that he would be shocked if there were more than 5 of any card? If that is true, then I have had my hands on 4 them.

I currently have a complete BGS graded set with everything being a population 1, except Jeter which is a pop 2. PSA doesn't grade them. I also still have a handful of duplicates.

My point is that these are extremely difficult to find.

Where do you guys place these on the rare list up to 2007?

ALR-bishop · #2 03-01-2018, 02:57 PM

I do not know Shane but I have reported this monopolistic activity to the DOJ

bigfanNY · #3 03-01-2018, 03:24 PM

I Purchased a Jeter and a Bonds from the OP. And I think down the road they will rank up that a in rarity with Dice game etc. The players Jeter, Griffey Jr., Bonds, Mcgwire..etc. And those that collect players will always have them on want lists. Time will tell.
I have an unopened box of Yankee / Mets Double headers. But no unopened examples. As for the HSN stuff the 1990 boxed sets are scarce but not rare. 85 minis rare 80 coins rare,

Jim65 · #4 03-01-2018, 05:45 PM

The Sportzcubz are tough. I just missed on a Piazza on eBay little while back.

Jim65 · #5 03-02-2018, 03:51 AM

The 1997 Topps Pro Shooters marbles are real tough.

I picked these up last year, 1992 Topps Round Trippers, seller thinks they 1/1 and I'm starting to believe it too.

toppcat · #6 03-02-2018, 06:16 AM

I have picked up a few of the cards listed here as types-nothing easy about some of them and they can be on par with the "golden era" tests in terms of difficulty. Not all of them but it seems like early to mid 70's tests are generally a little easier than late 60's, then after a fallow period the 80's tests were a little easier still before the late 80's and 90's kicked off and brought some real tough ones. Even that late, Topps always kept it interesting with the tests and proofs, didn't they? If Topps had tighter security over the years, I wonder how many of these we would even know about?

frankhardy · #7 03-02-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim65

The Sportzcubz are tough. I just missed on a Piazza on eBay little while back.

The Piazza (as well as others) were mine.

Jim65 · #8 03-02-2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by frankhardy

The Piazza (as well as others) were mine.

Do you have another you'd like to sell?

frankhardy · #9 03-02-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim65

Do you have another you'd like to sell?

The only Piazza that I have left is in my complete set.

frankhardy · #10 03-02-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I do not know Shane but I have reported this monopolistic activity to the DOJ

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