1991 Topps - Revision history

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Glow Backs

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	===Glow Backs===		===Glow Backs===

	[[File:1991-Topps-Baseball-100-Don-Mattingly-Glow-Back.jpg]]		[[File:1991-Topps-Baseball-100-Don-Mattingly-Glow-Back.jpg\|350px]]

	The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."		The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."

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Glow Backs

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	===Glow Backs===		===Glow Backs===

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	The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."		The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."

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Desert Shield

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	Collectors should be advised that Desert Shield cards are very easy to counterfeit. Unopened Desert Shield wax packs are extremely rare and should only be purchased from a reliable source. Under close inspection, one can spot a fake by the orientation of the palm tree in the foil stamp. The bottom left tip of the tree should point between the E and R in OPERATION. If it doesn't, the stamp/card is most likely fake. In addition, the foil stamp should be crisp. The stamp is fuzzy on some fakes.		Collectors should be advised that Desert Shield cards are very easy to counterfeit. Unopened Desert Shield wax packs are extremely rare and should only be purchased from a reliable source. Under close inspection, one can spot a fake by the orientation of the palm tree in the foil stamp. The bottom left tip of the tree should point between the E and R in OPERATION. If it doesn't, the stamp/card is most likely fake. In addition, the foil stamp should be crisp. The stamp is fuzzy on some fakes.

	Approximately 6313 copies of each Desert Shield card were ~~produced~~.		According to internal Topss documents, 500 cases of Desert Shield Baseball were produced. Approximately 6313 copies of each Desert Shield card were printed.

	===Tiffany===		===Tiffany===

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40th Anniversary Promotion

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	==40th Anniversary Promotion==		==40th Anniversary Promotion==

	In 1991 Topps celebrated 40th anniversary in the baseball card business with a sweepstakes and instant win game. One copy of each Topps base ~~set~~ (1951-1990 inclusive) ~~were~~ randomly inserted into packs. According to an newspaper interview with Topps spokesman Dennis Liss, ~~buy-back~~ cards with a value of less than $50 were inserted into packs, while cards worth more than $50 and issued before 1957 would be redemptions. Based on data from collectors who opened large quantities of 1991 Topps packs, the ~~buy-backs~~ and redemption coupons were seeded into packs at the "case hit" level. Topps advertised that they spent $1 million on prior-year cards for this promotion.		In 1991 Topps celebrated 40th anniversary in the baseball card business with a sweepstakes and instant win game. One copy of each Topps base card (1951-1990 inclusive) was randomly inserted into packs. According to an newspaper interview with Topps spokesman Dennis Liss, buyback cards with a value of less than $50 were inserted into packs, while cards worth more than $50 and issued before 1957 (which were oversized) would be redemptions. Based on data from collectors who opened large quantities of 1991 Topps packs, the buybacks and redemption coupons were seeded into packs at the "case hit" level. Topps advertised that they spent $1 million on prior-year cards for this promotion.

	The contest consisted of:		The contest consisted of:
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	* 1969 Reggie Jackson by Edward Thimons, Natrona Heights, PA		* 1969 Reggie Jackson by Edward Thimons, Natrona Heights, PA

	Complete set winners, who were randomly selected on May 1, Aug. 1, Sept. 15 and Nov. ~~1 of~~ 1991.		Complete set winners, who were randomly selected on May 1st, Aug. 1st, Sept. 15th, and Nov. 1st, 1991.

	* 1952 Topps Complete Set - David Mayberry, Comanche, IA		* 1952 Topps Complete Set - David Mayberry, Comanche, IA
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	* 1965 Topps Complete Set - Clint Ratke, Custer City, OK		* 1965 Topps Complete Set - Clint Ratke, Custer City, OK

	Grand Prize Set Winner (announced May 1, 1991)		Grand Prize Set Winner (announced May 1st, 1991)

	* Jack Glenn, New York, NY - All 40 sets (1952-1991)		* Jack Glenn, New York, NY - All 40 sets (1952-1991)

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Description

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	1991 Topps is a 792-card set -- the tenth consecutive year the annual Topps flagship clocked-in at 792 cards. Notable for being its 40th Anniversary, 1991 Topps is renowned excellent photography and design. Subsets include Record Breakers, All-Stars, Draft Picks, and Future Stars. The only notable rookie is of Chipper Jones, the first pick in the MLB Draft the previous year.		1991 Topps is a 792-card set -- the tenth consecutive year the annual Topps flagship clocked-in at 792 cards. Notable for being its 40th Anniversary, 1991 Topps is renowned excellent photography and design. Subsets include Record Breakers, All-Stars, Draft Picks, and Future Stars. The only notable rookie is of Chipper Jones, the first pick in the MLB Draft the previous year.

	Topps began transitioning away from wax paper wrappers in favor of plastic "poly" packs -- similar to those used in [[1991 Stadium Club]]. "Wax" packs exist in both wax paper and poly plastic.		Topps began transitioning away from wax paper wrappers in favor of plastic "poly" packs -- similar to those used in [[1991 Stadium Club]]. "Wax" packs exist in both wax paper and poly plastic. This would be the final year Topps would be printed on gray back cardstock and the final year packs contained a stick of gum.

	This would ~~also~~ be the final year Topps would be printed on gray back cardstock.

	An estimated 4-5 million copies of each card were printed.		An estimated 4-5 million copies of each card were printed.

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Base Set

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps ~~Micro~~') AND (num = 1)		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps') AND (num = 1)
	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

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Tiffany

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	1991 was the eighth, and final, year Topps would produce a Tiffany factory set. Like with all previous Tiffany sets, each card was printed on white cardstock and has a glossy coating.		1991 was the eighth, and final, year Topps would produce a Tiffany factory set. Like with all previous Tiffany sets, each card was printed on white cardstock and has a glossy coating.

	Of all the Tiffany sets, it is believed that the 1991 set is the scarcest.		Of all the Tiffany sets, it is believed that the 1991 set is the scarcest with an advertised print run of 4,000 sets.

	===Micro===		===Micro===

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All-Stars

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps ~~Micro~~') AND (num > 407)		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps') AND (num > 407)
	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

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Record Breakers

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps ~~Micro~~') AND (num BETWEEN 9 AND 385)		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Topps') AND (num BETWEEN 9 AND 385)
	ORDER BY num +0 ASC;		ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===All-Stars===		===All-Stars===

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Parallels

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	===Glow Backs===		===Glow Backs===

			[https://beckett-www.s3.amazonaws.com/news/news-content/uploads/2020/02/1991-Topps-Baseball-100-Don-Mattingly-Glow-Back.jpg]

	The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."		The "Glow Backs" are a variation that was not discovered until decades after 1991 Topps' release. When exposed to a black light, the pink and navy blue ink on the backs of some cards appear to give off a magenta and cobalt blue "glow."