Any Topps Test Stuff At The National?

[docpatlv]

Dave,

I know Steve purchased some or all of his 1968 Plaks shortly after Mile High starting selling them off. He has had them for a little while.

Mike

[toppcat]

Gotcha-thought you meant he had bought them that day.

Had a great time in Bawlmer but I have to say there was a dearth of test issues and the more regional/smaller Topps sets compared to the larger shows I have attended in the last 25 years or so. Aside from Steve Werley and a couple of other dealers there was not a whole lot out there; usually there are various pockets of things randomly strewn about. A quick recap of what I saw among the non-oddball dealers:

-a 61 Dice game going into one of the auction catalogs (B. Robby)
-an unopened box of 62 stamp albums
-a handful of 67 Pirates and Red Sox Stickers
-maybe three 67 Giant Stand Ups
-68 Plaks at Mile High and Steve Werley's booths (cheating on Werley, I know)
-3 or 4 68 3D's

Very slim pickings.

I must say I saw a whole lot of 74 Deckles, to the point I wonder how scarce they really are. I have noticed this phenomenon before. The 74 Stamp Albums are much harder, although the stamps proper are easy.

Anyone else notice some tests?

[docpatlv]

Dave,

Was Mike from Columbia City there? He usually has some Topps test issues and other oddball items. I didn't go to the Nat'l this year, but am surprised to hear that there weren't more Topps test issues available.

Mike

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Dave,

Was Mike from Columbia City there? He usually has some Topps test issues and other oddball items. I didn't go to the Nat'l this year, but am surprised to hear that there weren't more Topps test issues available.

Mike

Mike,

Columbia City was there with their usual wide assortment of inventory. Though I wasn't looking for Topps test issues, I did buy a 1952 Tip Top bread label of Indians pitcher Lou Brissie from Mike, so that was a pleasant surprise.

[toppcat]

Mike was there but he seemed to have what he always has and I saw mostly inserts at his table. Maybe I missed a few items but the dealers offering test issues may be a thing of the past as more and more stuff goes to catalog auctions.

[jim]

sorry if this is tacky, but asking $450 shipped.
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