91 Topps Variations

steve B · #1 10-09-2015, 09:32 PM

Plus-

backs
red ink
glows bright under UV
no reaction to UV
"glows" very dark red under UV (Actually fairly tough)

cardboard
Normal
No reaction to UV
Mild reaction to UV - possibly fiber transfer, but seems far too common

Lighter cardboard more tan than usual

Fronts-
Some clearcoat reacts to UV as greenish -haven't studied it much.

The back ink UV reaction is there to some degree in at least 85,86, 88 and 91 although none are as bright as the 91s

I have a couple of the manager back design players cards as well as a manager card with a players back design. I believe they're partial wrong backs. In other words they got the wrong reddish ink, but the correct black ink.

The single orange border is a printing flaw. One I'd collect as it's a bit unusual but not a variation. (Others might call it a variation)

Steve B

4reals · #2 10-09-2015, 09:39 PM

Hey Steve, thanks for popping in! As a side note, every factory set I have ever opened (approx. 20) was entirely made up of glow back (UV) cards.

Here is what he's referring to:

ALR-bishop · #3 10-10-2015, 09:37 AM

You could paste a bunch of them all over you and then go out trick or treating with some pal shining a big black light on you at the doors, just fluorescing for your trick

JoeDfan · #4 10-10-2015, 06:03 PM

Awwwww...jeez. Now I have to break out my '91 Topps again and look for the Smoltz...which reminds me of the Ventura border variations.

I thought I was close to completing my master set!
Dagnabit!!!!!!!

ALR-bishop · #5 10-10-2015, 08:04 PM

Sean-- can you checklist your master set ?

JoeDfan · #6 10-11-2015, 01:27 PM

Somewhere around here, I have a list, but I would have to look.
My master set does NOT include the glow/no glow backs though.

I have the Drabek white border, Hoiles white border, Whiten hand over/hand not over, 2 Boyd versions, 3 different Ventura versions, the one (can't remember the name) with the "Maj League Totals" in different font on the back, and a bunch of others I can't remember right now. The only one I thought I was missing was the "flag over hand with the border" Boyd card.

I also have an uncut sheet with at least a Ventura border variation, and some other players (I think McGuire might be there too, but I can't remember).

I recently sold ALL of my complete sets except for my '91 Topps, and my '89 Fleer.

ALR-bishop · #7 10-11-2015, 03:42 PM

ok, thanks, was aware of the ones you mention

Zach Wheat · #8 10-11-2015, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

......just fluorescing for your trick

Hmmm Al you have a way with words.

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Zach Wheat · #9 10-11-2015, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4reals

Hey Steve, thanks for popping in! As a side note, every factory set I have ever opened (approx. 20) was entirely made up of glow back (UV) cards.

Here is what he's referring to:

Hey Joe. I never knew that about the factory sets and glow back relationship. Also I have a Drabek variation that is about halfway between the 2 border variations you indicated above.

Z

bnorth · #10 10-11-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Hey Joe. I never knew that about the factory sets and glow back relationship. Also I have a Drabek variation that is about halfway between the 2 border variations you indicated above.

Z

There is also a Drabek left border variation that the whole card has a purple tint to it. There are so many variations with this set I threw in the towel several months ago. I have/had several unlisted variations. Not sure if I still have them or gave them away with a ton of other junk era stuff.

jacksoncoupage · #11 10-12-2015, 02:48 PM

Does anyone have a copy of the Efrain Valdez birthdate error? There is a pic on tradingcarddb.com but I still have yet to see or hear of one confirmed.

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCar...-Efrain-Valdez

ALR-bishop · #12 10-12-2015, 03:01 PM

Nope. I just have the text or no text versions.

jacksoncoupage · #13 10-12-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Nope. I just have the text or no text versions.

Did you see the example in the link? That is the first I have ever seen. I've long thought this to be non-existent like the corrected 1988 Fleer Garth Iorg.

Zach Wheat · #14 10-12-2015, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnorth

There is also a Drabek left border variation that the whole card has a purple tint to it. There are so many variations with this set I threw in the towel several months ago. I have/had several unlisted variations. Not sure if I still have them or gave them away with a ton of other junk era stuff.

I am glad that for the most part, I don't collect print variations.

Z

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