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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop
Dave-- for me these were the toughest Topps sets of the 80s to assemble
80 Coins
82 Blackless
84 Encased or Head In The Box
85 Minis ( blank backs harder than regular backs)
88 Cloth
89 Big Head Suckers
88 Mets/ Yankee Stand Up Prototypes
89 Mets/ Yankees Stan ups
For 90-94 ( after that I just did base sets, updates and Heritage
90 President Bush card
90 Mylar Stickers (6)
90 Golden Spike Fernandez
91 Golden Spike Kelly
91 Garagiola business card
92 Golden Spike Nevin
93 Golden Spike Dreifort
93 Rockies and Marlins inaugural issues
94 Bilingual set
93 and 94 Black Gold uncertified redemption cards
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Thanks Al:
A 1980 coin is probably not going to happen, although I've come close once or twice but that was years ago. I generally collect a type of anything sold in a Topps retail pack (including tests) and just add proofs/protoypes as I find them without worrying about the latter stuff being complete. Never say never though as I've found and won rarities over the years I never thought would pop up or fall into my lap. I think I have all but an 85 mini from the first list otherwise and I may even have one of those around here
I waver on the Bush card as it seems like some shenanigans may have led to a handful being inserted in packs but do hope to nail one of those someday. I think I have the latter day Garagiola card but am still pulling stuff out of deep closet storage, I definitely have the one from the 70's. That last Black Gold entry, is that the insert redemption card?