2006 Topps Total Football Forum

As of now the set shows:  Release Notes: Base set has matte backs. Parallel has glossy backs. Distributed in one series (#1-550)   Can it be changed to  Release Notes: Base set is on white card stock and has matte backs. Parallel set is on grey card stock and has glossy backs. Distributed in one series (#1-550)

Are am I wrong?     This set has 3 other postings about it.

Appears lot of the backs are wrong in both the base set and grey back glossy back set.

Updated the release notes. If there's a mix of white/gray in each checklist, please submit IRs to have images moved or removed as needed. Thanks!

It is really hard to tell if they are wrong.   Will do if I'm sure they are wrong.

You are not wrong.

There's no difference in the color of the backs. You can only tell the difference by holding them in the light and seeing the glossy/waxy reflection.  A scan will not pick up the difference.  The only differences in the uploaded scans will come from the differences in scanners and their settings.  Here are two white cardstock and two gray cardstock cards scanned.

BigEd76 wrote:

Updated the release notes. If there's a mix of white/gray in each checklist, please submit IRs to have images moved or removed as needed. Thanks!

Sad to say, I am totally unconvinced there is a parallel set.  I believe there is only 1 set & cards are either matte or glossy.  I have yet to find a card that is both matte and glossy.  I have been trying hard but no luck.

I propose the parallel set should be struck as non-existent.

Could it be possible that sheet A was done a certain way and sheet B ... etc ?

Perhaps printed at separate facilities?

Is it just me or does Topps sometimes come off as the Mint like the coins made at several locations?

I'm to the point that I agree with Chris.    I have traded and purchased cards from this set (that I needed)  and have not find any card that has both types.   I have been trying for several years.  

I have asked members to verify cards that they have listed.   All of the replies I have gotten shows the same out come.

I have just asked Admin about these sets.    If anyone have a full set of these.  It would be helpful to know which ones are on which stock ,   white vs grey.  Then anyone else that has a card different we can look into it more.   All I have are my Huskers some on each.  

Just received a message from Admin about these sets.   Base vs grey back glossy.

If it is verified that there is only one set with some cards on grey stock and others on white stock but none on both stocks.  We can remove the grey stock and ad notes about it.  I have spent over 2 years looking and have not found any proof there is 2 sets but do see the different in the card stocks.

So if no one can prove there is really 2 sets in the next few days.  I will be putting in an IR to remove the grey back set.