89 Topps Traded Tiffany Griffey RC help

CatdaddysCards · Dec 10, 2014

I feel like this is a Tiffany, but could use some assurance (or a no) from you fellas. I'm sure some of you are more familiar with it, than I am. I scanned it front and back, next to an 89 Topps Bonds. Front is super glossy and white, not grayish like the regular set. Back is much brighter than the regular set, and it has the extra asterisk. I know, the asterisk isn't a for sure thing, just a rumor.

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Ghumbs · Dec 10, 2014

Really hard to say from the scan. Compare it with the backs of the Traded box set: http://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/1989/Topps_Traded_Box_Set_Base/41T/Ken_Griffey/1953554

jacksoncoupage · Dec 10, 2014

CatdaddysCards said:
I know, the asterisk isn't a for sure thing, just a rumor.

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What rumor? All 1989 Topps Traded and Tiffany cards have them.

michaelstepper · Dec 11, 2014

I would say it is. Maybe sub it and have it slabbed. That'll certainly tell ya.

Joey_peapod · Dec 11, 2014

jacksoncoupage said:
What rumor? All 1989 Topps Traded and Tiffany cards have them.

I know I had stated that once, but I think it was disproven. I know for sure that's how you could tell the 86 traded Tiffany's apart. It should have a slick feeling to them, as the traded where a bit brighter to begin with.

CatdaddysCards · Dec 11, 2014

The asterisks comment was just added as sarcasm. Sorry about it not being clear. There's some statements about all Tiffany's having an extra one, but it's just incorrect.
[MENTION=4030]michaelstepper[/MENTION] I will likely send it with my January group sub, to BGS.

fordman · Dec 11, 2014

All the '89 traded cards have the lighter more vivid colored backs and are made with a slight better paper stock. The tiffany version will have a gloss on the front from better paper stock and ink. The centering on the cutting will be almost perfect as they made sure that the tiffany versions were manufactured with better quality controls.

Fordman

SINFULONE · Dec 11, 2014

My Tiffany card has a glossy surface and bright/much easier to read back.Much better quality than the crappy base set.

CatdaddysCards · Dec 11, 2014

Thanks guys. Is there a difference in the thickness?

gracecollector · Dec 11, 2014

It's definitely a Tiffany. No question. 100%.

CatdaddysCards · Dec 11, 2014

Thanks Brad. Can I ask what makes you 100%?

sportscardtheory · Dec 11, 2014

Is the front glossy? If it's dull, it's base Traded.

CatdaddysCards · Dec 11, 2014

sportscardtheory said:
Is the front glossy? If it's dull, it's base Traded.

It is very glossy. More like a 2014 Topps card than a 1989 Topps card.

gracecollector · Dec 11, 2014

CatdaddysCards said:
Thanks Brad. Can I ask what makes you 100%?

Whiteness of the borders, brightness of the back. If it's glossy, it's Tiffany. Seen my share of 89 Tiffany Mark Grace's. Those scans are very clear.

I only have the fronts scanned of Grace, but you can see a brighter white border. The base 89 have are off-white in comparison.

BBCgalaxee · Dec 11, 2014

Don't think you can compare base 89 with a tiffany.

All base 89 are grey cardboard stock while all NON TIFFANY as well as TIFFANY traded cards used white stock.

Upload a video to YouTube of the card under a light shining the surface

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gracecollector · Dec 11, 2014

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/comprehensive-guide-to-topps-tiffany-baseball-cards

CatdaddysCards · Dec 12, 2014

The Tiffany sets may be the dumbest thing Topps has done. 15,000 cards printed (in 89TT) with very minimal difference. Seems like the only real difference between TT and TT Tiff is the glossy front. I've been checking out scans on Google images and ebay. Everything else seems to match up. Just the whiter, more glossy front. That said, I had a regular griff in a 9.5 slab a year ago, [MENTION=2413]MojoDan[/MENTION] has it now. I recall it having a less bright back. Maybe i can get dan to scan the back for me.

Either way, I am going to sit on this one until January. Have another group sub going out then. It will grade well (easy 9, IMHO) and will be no questioning it once it's slabbed.

Greatly appreciate all the input from you guys. I'll try to keep the thread updated with any new info I find.

smapdi · Dec 12, 2014

Don't Tiffanies also say "Printed in Ireland" in fine print on the back? Or was that just one year? I think that was something about how you told 85T McGwires apart.

sportscardtheory · Dec 12, 2014

CatdaddysCards said:
The Tiffany sets may be the dumbest thing Topps has done.

I'm gonno go with no on that one. lol

SINFULONE · Dec 12, 2014

sportscardtheory said:
I'm gonno go with no on that one. lol

I can actually read the stats and bio on the back of my '85 Tiffany.The base was stupidly printed in green and gray, very difficult to read.

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