WTT: Braves cards for coins

[NorthKorea]

For trade:

1990 Tom Glavine set of six progression proofs from Topps Big
2012 Craig Kimbrel 1/1 Topps mini blank back

Wanted:

Coins

This trade is directed to a certain mod whom I know won't trade, but if anyone else is interested, let me know.

 

[ranbethscards]

hmmm.. cards... coins... mod who won't trade.... Hey Peter! this ones for you! lol

 

[CamaroDMD]

I actually think this is directed at me. I'm not familiar with that Tom Glavine set...but he was my favorite player. What kinds of coins are you looking for?

 

[ranbethscards]

you were my second choice Richard... but didn't think a "Duck" would mess with Coins...

 

[CamaroDMD]

you were my second choice Richard... but didn't think a "Duck" would mess with Coins...

I have actually collected coins for years and have a far nicer coin collection than I do card collection. I met Peter because of CT and was a member of his staff there for several years.

 

[ranbethscards]

Well... we do have a "General" and "Other" Forum.. where you "coin guys" could share some of your collection!

 

[NorthKorea]

I actually think this is directed at me. I'm not familiar with that Tom Glavine set...but he was my favorite player. What kinds of coins are you looking for?

I didn't think that part of it through, at all. I'll try to get some scans of the cards done, so you have a better impression of what they are.

 

[CamaroDMD]

I didn't think that part of it through, at all. I'll try to get some scans of the cards done, so you have a better impression of what they are.

OK, I have seen other "proofs" before but I really don't know what they are or know how rare they actually are.

 

[NorthKorea]

OK, I have seen other "proofs" before but I really don't know what they are or know how rare they actually are.

Oh. These are production proofs. To my knowledge, I own the only set in existence... unless Topps lied and didn't destroy the others.

These were used to verify the colors printed correctly and saturation. I honestly feel I'm missing two in the set, but these were the ones I was able to acquire from Topps. They all have "blank" backs.

 

[NorthKorea]

This is what the standard finished card looked like. I think, looking at this, you can see why I feel I'm missing at two (Cyan+Canary and Cyan+Canary+Magenta) in the set.

 

[ranbethscards]

NorthKorea... those are "printing plates". Not sure how the word "proof" came along. I do know that once in a while you will find Cards that actually have the words "Artist Proof" stamped on them, but have only seen that in Hockey.

 

[CamaroDMD]

NorthKorea... those are "printing plates".

They aren't printing plates. Printing plates are a mirror image of the card...these are oriented correctly. I assume he is correct, that they are printing tests to ensure the color is correct.

I have seen such things before on eBay but I had no idea what they are...I also have no idea what they are worth or how to authenticate them.

 

[ranbethscards]

Never heard of that.. but I just realized... printing plates would only have FOUR. So, now that gives me something else to try to put together as a "oddity" in the PC.

 

[NorthKorea]

They aren't printing plates. Printing plates are a mirror image of the card...these are oriented correctly. I assume he is correct, that they are printing tests to ensure the color is correct.

I have seen such things before on eBay but I had no idea what they are...I also have no idea what they are worth or how to authenticate them.

They're authenticated by Topps. Each has a foil sticker on the back with a serial number.

 

[CamaroDMD]

They're authenticated by Topps. Each has a foil sticker on the back with a serial number.

That is really neat. How did you get them from Topps?