What is the difference between a 1986 Barry Bond Topps card and a 1986 Barry Bond Topps Tiffany card?

Answer 1

The only difference is that the "Tiffany" has a very glossy finish to the front, and is a much more limited production run. Tiffany sets were only issued in factory set form, and it is believed that approx. 30,000 sets were produced of the 1987 Tiffany, as opposed to the perhaps millions of regular issue 1987 Topps.

Answer 2

The most recognized sports card manufacturer. They are most well known for the 1952 Topps set, the king of post-war issues. Today, Topps still dominates the market, with Topps Chrome, Topps Finest, and Bowman Chrome issues.

Topps Baseball cards were first issued in 1952, and have been issued every year ever since. This yearly issued set would be considered the regular issued set. The Tiffany set is a high end set of cards, issued by Topps. These sets were identical to the regular issue set, except for the higher quality white cardboard stock and the addition of a protective UV coating.

The Topps Traded Set is a set of cards, usually factory packaged, that features players who switched teams during the season, as well as those who made their debuts. Topps, who started this trend in 1981, is most well known for traded sets. Other companies also produce traded sets, although they refer to them by different names such as "Update" (Fleer) and "Rookie/Traded" (Score) sets.

Answer 3

The yearly issued base set would be considered the regular issued Topps set. The Tiffany set is a high end set of cards, issued by Topps. These sets were identical to the regular issue set, except for the higher quality white cardboard stock and the addition of a protective UV coating.

Answer 4

Tiffany cards have a gloss finish as opposed the basic set's matte finish. The 87 Bonds Tiffany is worth $20 and the Topps basic is $8