1982 Topps Blackless

[ALR-bishop]

Stars like Ryan and Henderson and Bret are usually pricey but one of the more expensive cards for me in putting the set together was Jack Morris. I think because it was difficult to find in all blackless without any gray traces

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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Stars like Ryan and Henderson and Bret are usually pricey but one of the more expensive cards for me in putting the set together was Jack Morris. I think because it was difficult to find in all blackless without any gray traces

Thanks for the info Al. This is the Morris and a few others from the set.

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Al,

Thanks for the pics from the Fisk post above too. Similar to that Fisk, what do you know about the Ripken? I had never seen one like this until someone posted it on social media. I guess it would be blackless-ing since you can see a shadow of their names...

[ALR-bishop]

Blacklessing was a term invented by a long time seller of Blackless cards on eBay. He was the author of the description of the Fisk card in the 2nd link above. To me it is a term to describe transition cards where the black ink was running low or out. Fred, his name, would say if traces of the black or gray appears, it is not a "true" Blackless card, but a Blacklessing card. I guess it is up to each individual collector whether to make such distinctions in collecting such cards

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https://huntauctions.com/phone/image...173&lot_num=64

Wow. Maybe blackless-ing cards are more sought after than I thought.

[Republicaninmass]

Wow!

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Anyone know which Catalog this list came from? This was included with the set when originally sold. And why would 342 George Foster ($275) and 780 Pete Rose ($375) be the most expensive by far as listed in this catalog? Odd to me...