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Old 05-14-2023, 04:54 PM
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On his Zimmer cards pictured, one has full black and the other has some, but not the full, black. I suppose during that print run, as the black was becoming less and less bold, you could consider each one it's own variation.

As in, 100% black ink present, 99% black ink present, 98% black ink present... and maybe the one pictured is 15% black ink present, and so on.

So it's a question of how ridiculous someone wants to take the "variation" concept. I've seen some 1962 Topps McCovey cards with great color, and others that look dull. Are they "variations?" Is a card cut off center vs. one that is centered a "variation?"

My understanding is that the 1982 have no black (0 %.)


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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop View Post
Mark- how would you define a real variation ? ��

The 82 Blackless have been recognized by SCD and PSA as variations

But I agree with you they are print defects

Neat card Donny
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