1988 Score: A Forgotten Gem

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by jacksoncoupage

Rich,

There are also a number of promos/prototypes that either have no back photo or front photo (or both) but all of the design elements still visible, with missing 1987 stats. They affect the same 10 players as mentioned previously (McGwire, Larkin, Mattingly, Boggs, etc).

Al,

There are several more errors and variations in this set beyond the 8 caught by Beckett back in the day. Even the Greg Walker has a 3rd variety.

You know my mantra, if we have variations at COMC, let me know and I'll add them to the data base. Always in favor of showing there are interesting quirks in the over-produced era.

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

You know my mantra, if we have variations at COMC, let me know and I'll add them to the data base. Always in favor of showing there are interesting quirks in the over-produced era.

Great example of two other types of 1988 Score promo/proofs (not mine):



https://www.ebay.com/itm/273866941448

[JUrsaner]

I see this is an old thread at the top of the Modern forum, so figure now or never to comment. I've been building out my "junkwax" collection as one of my primary collecting goals this year and I have to say that I love the '88 Score set/design. As with a lot of the "junkwax" sets, it squarely fits the bill from a production/value standpoint and will probably never be worth much more than the cost of shipping. I think that notation also creates the image though that a lot of these sets were "junk" -- which in my opinion couldn't be farther from the truth. Part of why there was so much overproduction is because the product sold so well. It is a beautiful, innovative initial set! Colorful design. First to use real color photos on the back. Great bios. Going back to look at some of these early 90's sets that you can still pick up for less than $10 for a complete set, I've been shocked at how nice many of them were. The initial Pinnacle years are the same story.