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About Proof Cards
A proof card is an one-of-a-kind original card used to test color,
overall appearance, etc., before the card is then used to produce the manufactured retail version we see in trading
card packs and boxes.
There are various proofs such as single and multi-color proofs, color or black and white negatives. Many proofs
have no printing on the back (called blanks) and sometimes no text print on the front.
The rarest proofs are "unissued." These are proof cards that did not make the final run of a trading
card series. These tend to be the most desired by collectors.
Topps Wacky Packages Series for example calls these "Lost Wacky's"
The only challenge is that proof cards are not mass produced, and were not intended to be available for sale.
Today's trading cards will have their own original proof. This is common with printing anything in quantity; you
have a final proof before printing the actual product.
As for the new released proofs of modern day cards, they may not have the value compared to their vintage counterparts.
What makes the card potentially valuable is not that it's just a proof card, but what kind of proof card. It could
be a famous sports figure, popular TV show, major blockbuster movie, or a card series that already has high demand,
and low supply making an original proof card, more sought after.
Topps began offering their original proof cards directly from their vault, probably to make money. The cards were
just sitting for decades in some cases, not brining the company any money. So, open the vault, and up for sale
many have gone.
Once the proofs are gone, they are gone. Topps can't make duplicates of a proof card when the original proof is
gone.
It is suggested to never buy a proof card without an original certificate of authenticity (COA) that came from
the original proof manufacturer and is available with the specific proof card.
All of the proof cards we have were purchased directly from the original manufacturer - Topps, Inc. and all came
from their famous vault archive.
Each proof comes in a hard plastic sealed case with a Topps seal and original Topps COA.
The oldest trading card company who is still in business today, Topps®, was founded in Brooklyn, New York in
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| #8 Vintage Topps Proof Card |
| Welcome Back, Kotter (1976) |
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| From the comedy TV show that won the People's Coice Award in 1976,
Welcome Back, Kotter. This is an original proof card. The show was created by Gabe Kaplan,
and Alan Sacks. Stars included John
Travolta in his early carear. Card comes in sealed hard
plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $225.00 |
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| #41 Vintage Topps Proof Card |
| Welcome Back, Kotter (1976) |
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| From the comedy TV show that won the People's Coice Award in 1976,
Welcome Back, Kotter. This is an original proof card. The show was created by Gabe Kaplan,
and Alan Sacks. Stars included John
Travolta in his early carear. Card comes in sealed hard
plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $225.00 |
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| #67 Vintage Topps Superman |
| Color Key Proof Card |
| Superman (1978) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| From the original epic film, Superman, this is an original
color key proof card from the original card used to produce this specific card. Comes in sealed hard plastic casing
with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $225.00 |
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| #75 Vintage Topps Superman |
| Color Key Proof Card |
| Superman (1978) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| From the original epic film, Superman, this is an original
color key proof card from the original card used to produce this specific card. Comes in sealed hard plastic casing
with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $225.00 |
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| #69 Vintage Topps Rocky II |
| Color Proof Card |
| Rocky II (1979) |
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| From Sylvester Stallone's Rocky II, this is a color proof
card from the original Topps series. Comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of
Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $350.00 |
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| #18 Vintage Topps ESB |
| Paper Stock Color Proof Cards |
| Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
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| Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back - This is a set of 2 paper stock
color proof cards from the original Topps series. These were eventually seen by the final production of ESB #18
stickers. Each card comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $449.00 |
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| #87 Vintage Topps ESB |
| Color Key Proof Card |
| Return of the Jedi (1983) |
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| Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back - This is a color key proof card
from the original Topps series, and used to produce card shown. Card comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original
Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $459.00 |
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| #21 Vintage Topps BK ESB |
| 4-Color Film Negative Proof
Card |
| Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
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| Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back - This is a very rare four color
film negative proof card from the original Topps series, and used to produce card shown. Card comes in sealed hard
plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $995.00 |
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| #12 Vintage Topps G.I. Toe
Proof Cards |
| Topps® (1985) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| Original Vintage
Topps Wacky Packages color separation proof card set of
2 cards
as shown. This was the original card set used to produce this specific card. Each is a one of a kind original.
Comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $2,500.00 |
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| #41 Vintage Topps Batzooka
Proof Cards |
| Topps® (1985) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| Original Vintage
Topps Wacky Packages color separation proof card set of
2 cards
as shown. This was the original card set used to produce this specific card. Each is a one of a kind original.
Comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $2,400.00 |
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| #01 Vintage Topps TV Ghoul
Proof Cards |
| Topps® (1985) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| Original Vintage
Topps Wacky Packages color separation proof card set of
2 cards
as shown. This was the original card set used to produce this specific card. Each is a one of a kind original.
Comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $2,600.00 |
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| Rare Vintage Topps Freetoes
Proof Cards |
| Topps® (1973) |
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Baggies can be cut opened if you choose. PSA case is self-intact with its own seals. |
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| Original Vintage
Topps Wacky Packages color separation proof card set of
2 cards
as shown. This was the original card set used to produce this specific card. Each is a one of a kind original.
Comes in sealed hard plastic casing with original Topps® Certificate of Authenticity (COA). |
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| Our Price: $2,700.00 |
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