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

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 4reals

The picture of the sheet helps a lot Cliff! I have obtained a couple different versions of the E-Rod for my Dodgers collection over the years.

+1 on the picture helping. I just picked up the Fisk for my Fisk error collection.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by bnorth

+1 on the picture helping. I just picked up the Fisk for my Fisk error collection.

That's cool Ben, but just how many Fisk errors are out there?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

That's cool Ben, but just how many Fisk errors are out there?

I just pick up weird print errors of some players. I picked up a Fisk rookie with a print offset a few years ago. Now I add his print error cards when I see them cheap. The very strange part is most of the players I do that with I don't even like. As an example I have an insane Randy Johnson collection and I hated him as a player.

[Sliphorn]

In the style of Bequer from the same set, Bressoud's bat appears to be more into the margin at left.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Sliphorn

In the style of Bequer from the same set, Bressoud's bat appears to be more into the margin at left.

To me, this variance appears to be caused by a print shift

[Sliphorn]

Here is a scan showing three versions, one of which IS a color shift.

[ALR-bishop]

If a card differs from it's counterparts in some way for any reason is that enough for some here to collect it ? Does it matter if it is recuring or not ? Does the cause of the difference matter ? Cropping differences ? Registration error ? Does it matter how much the defect stands out ? How many collect miscuts ? Blank fronts/backs ? Wrong front/backs ?

Does anyone have a set of parameters they use ? All years or just some years ? How many end up picking up the ones that show up here if they were unaware of them previously ?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

How many collect miscuts ? Blank fronts/backs ? Wrong front/backs ?

Does anyone have a set of parameters they use ? All years or just some years ? How many end up picking up the ones that show up here if they were unaware of them previously ?

I collect just about anything that makes a card not normal. No overall parameters because it varies by player, set, and even era what type of errors I collect. My collection is a very unfocused mess.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

If a card differs from it's counterparts in some way for any reason is that enough for some here to collect it ? Does it matter if it is recuring or not ? Does the cause of the difference matter ? Cropping differences ? Registration error ? Does it matter how much the defect stands out ? How many collect miscuts ? Blank fronts/backs ? Wrong front/backs ?

Does anyone have a set of parameters they use ? All years or just some years ? How many end up picking up the ones that show up here if they were unaware of them previously ?

Too many questions for this early in the morning.....I enjoy collecting all of the options that you noted above, including print shifts.

I also like to understand what the cause of the difference is on each card like this that I come across....some are caused by print shifts, some are true variations, some are random ink marks, some are missing colors, etc .

To me, the cause of the difference does not make a card any more or less desirable, if the difference appeals to me, I'll collect it.

[Exhibitman]

A true variation, not a print anomaly:



The common version of this card says "WIN $10"; I had been searching for one of the $5 versions for a long time. Someone posted three at the same time on eBay. I'd have bought them all except that I don't know anyone else who cares...

[savedfrommyspokes]

This 59 Rip Repulski card has a recurring white print spot on the upper left portion of the player's image circle. There is also a small recurring white print spot along the lower right edge. Found one on my end and just one other copy on COMC.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

This 59 Rip Repulski card has a recurring white print spot on the upper left portion of the player's image circle. There is also a small recurring white print spot along the lower right edge. Found one on my end and just one other copy on COMC.

I believe that would be one of those smooshed bug variations that were discussed earlier in this thread .