Show...me...your print variations!

[ALR-bishop]

Many pages earlier in this tread, in a moment of mass hysteria, some off us discussed doing an index to all the variants in here. After a brief aborted attempt we gave up and let it roll on. At times, when I wonder before posting something if I should first go back and check the 33 pages of prior scans to see it it was already posted, I always decide, screw that.

But I once did go back through all the pages when we were around 30 and there is some really cool stuff in here

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Many pages earlier in this tread, in a moment of mass hysteria, some off us discussed doing an index to all the variants in here. After a brief aborted attempt we gave up and let it roll on. At times, when I wonder before posting something if I should first go back and check the 33 pages of prior scans to see it it was already posted, I always decide, screw that.

But I once did go back through all the pages when we were around 30 and there is some really cool stuff in here

About a year or so ago I was looking for 1965 Topps variations (still am). I looked at all the pages in this thread over a period of a few days. It was really fun.

After I finished I realized I could do a search of just this thread for 1965 Topps. Glad I looked at everything though.

Al, your posts are always great and your collection is fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Mike

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Many pages earlier in this tread, in a moment of mass hysteria, some off us discussed doing an index to all the variants in here. After a brief aborted attempt we gave up and let it roll on. At times, when I wonder before posting something if I should first go back and check the 33 pages of prior scans to see it it was already posted, I always decide, screw that.

But I once did go back through all the pages when we were around 30 and there is some really cool stuff in here

I would suggest one thing that might make it a bit easier to at least see if a variation has been listed earlier. Be sure to put the name of the card you are showing, not just "small green blotch below eye". I try and do this with all of my net 54 posts-- leave an identifier. When you go to google, type the name of the identifier and net54, and it should pull up a link. Obviously this doesn't help much for players with common names or superstars who have hundreds of related posts, but it can help. For example, Swarmee just posted a Bowman card of Lloyd Merriman. I googled Merriman net54 and the first link shown is the one he just posted, and the google listing said it was under "Show me your print variations" p. 55. Also worked for Beckert shown on the same page. You might have to sift through a few listings, but I have found it helpful many times on specific matters I know are buried somewhere on net54. Obviously this system would work best if everyone did it, but hey, baby steps.

[swarmee]

Yep, that's why I like linking images from COMC. They contain the basic card information for reference.

[Exhibitman]

I bought a small collection last week and it had these:



Looks like Topps screwed up an entire 1986 update sheet and someone got a really crappy set out of it. Wish it had the Bo-Bonds-Canseco...

[swarmee]

1963 Topps #242 Hank Aaron Ernie Banks Power Plus: recurring border break at top right corner.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by swarmee

1963 Topps #242 Hank Aaron Ernie Banks Power Plus: recurring border break at top right corner.

Probably already mentioned, but the recurring black print mark seen on bottom edge of the #242 card lines up with the black mark on the bottom edge of the 1963 Topps #224 Roarke card.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Probably already mentioned, but the recurring black print mark seen on bottom edge of the #242 card lines up with the black mark on the bottom edge of the 1963 Topps #224 Roarke card.

I was not aware of that; so it's a double recurring print defect. Which means there is another variation:

1963 Topps - [Base] #242 - Power Plus (Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron)
Courtesy of COMC.com

Black mark at bottom with no border break. But the card needs to be nearly miscut to see it.