Mark McGwire Topps RC (Tiffany???)

[Stang81]

Hello Everyone,

I received these cards from the person today who is asking me to sell them for him.

How do you tell the difference between Topps Tiffany and regular Topps??

I know the Tiffany is glossy (like this McGwire I have) but are there any other differences??

This McGwire is REALLY glossy, I can post a pic to show the gloss if anyone would be able to help me.

LMK

Thank you,
Mike

[sch1tz0fr3nik]

If you have another 85 Topps you could really tell the difference.
Tiffanys are Really glossy and are a thinner stock than the nomral Topps...the back should have a Similar color, but noticably different tone due to the stock used

[Stang81]

whoa, this card actually does feel a little thinner than a normal card.

I tried to get pictures of the gloss, I will post in a second.

Thank you,
Mike

[sch1tz0fr3nik]

Ok, those early parrallel sets are a pain to figure out sometimes if you dont have an orignal card from the set handy...get a picture of the back also

[Stang81]

Ok.

I do actually have a Kirby Puckett Topps RC that is in my daughters collection, after comparing I think the McGwire still has more gloss and the back (green color) on the Kirby is lighter or brighter than the McGwire.

I will post comparison scans also.

Thanks
Mike

[Stang81]

Here is a scan of the gloss on the McGwire.

Do you still want me to show both the Puckett and McGwire front and back next to each other?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...GwireGloss.jpg

Thanks
Mike

[sch1tz0fr3nik]

From the looks of that it looks like a normal...the Tiffanys are VERY Glossy with Pretty much no "rough" Surface look topps normal sets had...I 1 89 Bowman(same as topps) Mel Stottlemyre JR and the Tiffany Version and just a quick look there is no question they are different...The backs are red, Dark red for Regular, and a Bright red for the Tiffany...also the Clairty of the picture is Better on Tiffanys

[Stang81]

Ok thank you for your help.

I actually have 5 1987 Topps "Kmart" Complete sets (they say "Distributed by Topps Ireland") and those are REALLY glossy.

I do have a Fleer Glossy and regular Reggie Jackson from 87 Fleer so I can see the difference.

This McGwire must be in pretty good condition to be as glossy as it is.

Thank you again for your help, I really appreciate it.

Thanks
Mike

[sch1tz0fr3nik]

No problem, Have a good night