MJ Roop Topps Albums

[darrend505]

Does anyone know where I might be able to locate on of these. I was able to find one for my 1954 Bowman set, and love it! I would like to be able to do the same with my 1953 Topps set, but with them being out of business, that makes it a bit trickier.

[baseballfan]

i dont know but if you find out let me know. i have a couple also and love them

how did they go out of business????

good luck

[NateMack]

How much did these albums cost when you could buy them?

[brob28]

I bought some from the company and I think they were between $35 -$50 depending on the type of binder. They had a few different types hence the price difference. I really like them and they do a great job at protecting the cards. I have not been able to find any on the secondary market after they went out of business. As for why they went out of buisness, I think those of us who would pay that price for a binder are in the minority.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

There were several 10-12 on the last Heritage auction. The same binder with a dust jacket but of course not lettered is sold by the Gaylord Company.

They are a museum supply company with archival products. Their main catalog is huge but they do issue smaller ones. The 2" Buckram dinfer comes in Burgandy, Black, Forest Green and Navy with a sewn padded cover and a cloth pull tab to bring it in and out of the slipcase.

The problem is that they run $58.09 each. I purchased a T205 album from Roop which I believe is only 1 1/2", with lettering and the plastic checklist page and the bill was $65.00.

Gaylord does have a binder lettering kit. Go to Gaylord.com to check out their offerings but be prepared for sticker shock.

I have been debating the album situation myself the last couple of months. The beautiful bookcase shown by darkhorse9 in the March pickup thread makes me think the standard binders might work but then I keep debating if I have hundreds of dollars tied up in each one why not spend on a archivla grade binder with slipcase???

Then I could buy a silk smoking jacket (though I don't smoke) and sip cognac while looking through my collection!

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I apologize for my rapid typing errors in the previous post.

[pawpawdiv9]

I saw this thread by a member--talk to Bobby. He'll probably see this and respond
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=184271

[bobbyw8469]

I have around 5 of them. They are really cool, and I bought them "just in case" I ever decided to start those sets. I am looking for a 1959 one. They are really hard to find, and they seldom come up on Ebay.

[brob28]

I agree with Robert, I have watched for them on ebay and they just don't seem to come up often (never in my searches).