Toughest Topps Sets from the 80s to Complete

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Here is my list based on my experience. Anyone have additions or different order

1 Topps 1980 Coins
2 Topps 1982 Blackless
3 Topps 1985 Minis ( harder in blank back)
4 Topps 1984 Encased or Head in Box
5 Topps 1988 Cloth
6 Topps 1989 Yankee/Mets Double Headers... or the related proofs ( not the regular 89 issue)
7 Topps 1989 Batting Leaders
8 Topps Heads Up ( Big Head Suckers)

I am not sure a black back set of '85 mini's can even be completed.

-Z

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

I am not sure a black back set of '85 mini's can even be completed.

-Z

It would be possible in white blanks with considerable effort, but with only 5 tan back blank sheets reported it would be quite a super human project to locate all 132 in the rarest form. The Acme and Fuch proof version of the 85's that came to auction in 2015 can likely never be assembled as a set as only the 117 Acme cards and 100 Fuch cards are known. I was lucky enough to get type examples when TATSR broke the group up on eBay.

[ALR-bishop]

I have finished the 85 Minis in regular and blank back, but my blank back set has a mix of white and tan backs.... more white than tan

I also have about half of the set in red back only...regular back with no green ink. I have given up trying to complete it that way