2003-04 Topps C55

Retro-themed sets based on early 20th century design - such as Upper Deck's "Champ's" brand of hockey cards, or Topps "Alan & Ginther" baseball cards - are a popular trend with collectors right now. While few can afford the original cards of Art Ross or Georges Vezina, many still can appreciate the look and feel of current cards that base their designs on these old sets. Earlier this decade, Topps made an initial attempt to make a set of neo-retro hockey cards, naming it "C55" and basing the design on a set of cards that is almost a century old. (Full story)