1989 Topps Traded Tiffany

[Jdepue]

Thanks everyone! I know what to look for now!

[Extra Innings]

I've never owned a Topps Tiffany card. Always considered them as 'super-premium' cards. Does anyone remember if these were a special order thru a hobby shop or were they released in retail too?

[ALR-bishop]

I have a run of the base and traded sets (84-91) Still in sealed boxes. Never seen them. I think most boxes went to dealers and shops but some could be ordered from Topps through hobby publications. Fritsch used to sell them through his catalog.

[sportscomicfantasy]

I can't be sure but from my recollections back then, it was usually the bigger dealers who dealt directly with Topps who I would see have them. They would have like 10-100 cases of the regular product at a show and they had like one case of the Tiffanies.

The raw cards out from the set are more glossy so you can tell them apart, just like the Fleer Glossy's that came out of the tin sets they did.

[t_vguy]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have a run of the base and traded sets (84-91) Still in sealed boxes. Never seen them. I think most boxes went to dealers and shops but some could be ordered from Topps through hobby publications. Fritsch used to sell them through his catalog.

Yup, the only time I remember seeing them is at card shows and hobby mags. Aside from that, I wouldn't have known they even existed.