Colgan Chips: Tin Tops (E270-2) -- proper dating

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Posted By: Mark Macrae

Not to be critical of any grading service , price guide or checklist publisher, there are simply many mistakes which have been published in the past reference books. Sometimes these errors are a result of carelessness, typos, or wishful thinking. Many of those who have collected Colgans for many years hold the belief that Tin Tops were issued in more than one year. The only way to accurately narrow the timeframe (on this as well as many other early sets) is to examine EVERY card, not rely on previously published research. Every team caption has to be cross-referenced with team roster information, including trades. Several years ago, Larry Fritsch and I started to collaborate on a refined checklist, but such a project required excessive time on either of our parts. As a result, the project stalled. Without the complete results of the research, it would be premature to speculate on the specific period, but suffice it to say, I feel as others do that Tin Tops are a multi-year issue...