Pm me if anyone want to pick up this “ghost” off of me.

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This 1970 Topps #670 Ron Santo shall forevermore be known as 'Ron Splotcho.' Check out the lower left corner of the white bordered box. The first card is the 'normal' version and the other three have a large, dark splotch in that grey area, running into "Ron." It doesn't affect the white outline of the box at all, but it seems to go hand in hand with the darkened area of dirt in that same area...

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Here's a better/larger representation...

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They're very easy to find, so not much of a rarity.

I had come across this example a while ago.
Someone spilled the blue ink on Bruce's card. Front, top left. No bleed through on the back. And it is interesting to me that it is contained to the picture and no bleed over onto the white border.

The card was printed that way, it’s one of my favorite types of print errors and I grab them if they are priced fairly.

Not a true variation but nonetheless a magnificent specimen this group may enjoy.

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Well, I must have gotten it from a pack then. I did not buy it and it was in my 1970 cards that I have lugged all over the nation between then and now.

Cheers,

B. T.

Great card Jason

#698 Tom Tresh is the counterpart to the Santo, they were side by side on the sheet.

1970 Topps Football Tommy Nobis
 

Here's a recurring defect I found looking through my dad's cards, where the text is repeated. I also found a Harmon Wages (also a Falcon) with a similar variation, though not as pronounced.

Neat one John. You would have to be sober to see it 😊