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ToppsOrNuthin
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 Posted - 07/12/2003 : 04:13:42
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I recently bought some cards that looked like they'd been reproduced with a laser copier. They were actually paper, rather than the thick cardboard stock that '54 cards came on. When I told him I didn't bid on reproduced (probably fraudulently) cards, his response was,"This is not a reproduction. This is an original topps paper stock 1954. I have sold numerous amounts of these with positive feedbacks. They are collectable and they also book." Is this true? When I asked him to substantiate his claim there was no response. If these are actually fraudulent reproductions, does anyone know how I can contact Topps with this information?
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ManInBlack
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Posted - 07/12/2003 : 05:00:59
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try this site:
http://www.cardcop.org/
In my opinion it sounds like he ripped you off
Edited by - maninblack on 07/12/2003 05:01:38 |
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TomKor
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Posted - 07/12/2003 : 05:41:45
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I checked the Beckett Almanac and there were cards printed on paper stock in the first two issues of sports illustrated. They were from the 1954 set but it dose not give any pricing on them.
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Brad2001
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Posted - 07/12/2003 : 22:50:55
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TomKor is correct from what I understand. Topps printed a sheet of baseball cards in 1954 and inserted them into Sports Illustrated as a promotional item. The cards look just like the regular cardboard cards that were released; a few of the players on the sheet were never released. If the seller did not mentioned the card was on paper stock or the SI version, then you should get your money back.
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agr
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Posted - 07/15/2003 : 22:24:38
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In 1954 Sports Illustrated produced foldout sheets with reproductions of 1954 Topps baseball cards. The first sheets appeared in the 8-16-54 issue--the first SI issue. The second issue, 8-23-54 also had such sheets, which involved reproductions of all the Topps Yankee players from that year, and some B& Ws of Yankee players who were not in the actual Topps set because of exclusive Bowman contracts. In the 4-11 and 4-18- 55 issues SI published additional sheets with 1955 card reproductions, only 8 each this time around. The 8-16-54 edition with the cards intact often sells for around $ 300. The second issue for around $200. Prices are condition sensitive. The SCD Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards does contain listing values for the individual "cards" from all 4 iisues . If you do not have access to it you can e-mail me for the values given in the catalog for the cards you have. I believe individual "cards" like you apparently bought are scarce, but so too most likely is the market for them.
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JEFFREY2324
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Posted - 07/16/2003 : 04:26:13
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I have a few of the '55 SI insers. They have multiple creases and a few pen marks, though.
They are printed on thin magazine-like paper.
--Jeff
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1954 Topps Baseball Paper Stock?
