The mysterious T205 cards with GREEN borders....show or tell us of your green T205's

[T205 GB]

I have a few and I know several are not SC. I really don't even know where to begin. I posted a thread a while back(may have deleted it also) on this as well as numerous discussions with fellow hobby guys. There are some cards that may have received a light pass an there are some that are completely void of gold all together. There are also some that have faded or worn over time. NO connections or theory really can stick to just a flaw in the printing system. Let's not "T206" this oddity.

[Econteachert205]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

I have a few and I know several are not SC. I really don't even know where to begin. I posted a thread a while back(may have deleted it also) on this as well as numerous discussions with fellow hobby guys. There are some cards that may have received a light pass an there are some that are completely void of gold all together. There are also some that have faded or worn over time. NO connections or theory really can stick to just a flaw in the printing system. Let's not "T206" this oddity.

Haha, i laughed at the "not t206 this comment". I agree. I like the "light pass" idea. Also maybe possible that the metallic flake used changed consistency at some point with a slightly different alloy. I love t205s, but I couldn't picture myself paying a premium for a green border, in fact I love the really bright gold ones myself.

[Wite3]

I certainly do not put a premium on these...in fact, most are in such awful shape they can be had cheaply. That being said, I still do not think it is a faded or flaked gold border...here is the Pelty enlarged and you can see the green ink pass where there should be gold over the base paths. What looks like faded gold along the borders is actually the cardboard peeking through the faded and chipped green coloring.

[tedzan]

Thanks guys for confirming that the "greenies" are not limited only with red Sweet Cap (Factory #42) backs.


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[Runscott]

I think T205s were printed with whatever border color made sense for the print set-up. The 'green' border cards are ones, in most cases, where the gold was never applied. I have also had a few green borders where you could tell there had been gold, but it was almost completely rubbed off. I doubt it was due to soaking, as I've soaked plenty of T205's and the gold borders looked fine afterward.

[Bliggity]

I picked this up last night in the Sterling Sports auction. Thought it was neat that the green border looks to be peeking out from under the gold on the right side; looking forward to an in-hand inspection.

[ngrow9]

Picked up this green border recently on eBay...