1986 Topps Roger Clemens Blue Streak Error

[ALR-bishop]

Now that PSA has recognized the Puhl, Clemens and Seaver I assume masters set collectors and well as player collectors for Clemens and Seaver’s will “need” all 3. And since Cliff and Ben have been tossing and burning the Puhl cards , he may be really scarce. I would think bargain prices for these will be a matter of luck at this point.

Now if I could just get some love for my Winfield

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Now that PSA has recognized the Puhl, Clemens and Seaver I assume masters set collectors and well as player collectors for Clemens and Seaver’s will “need” all 3. And since Cliff and Ben have been tossing and burning the Puhl cards , he may be really scarce. I would think bargain prices for these will be a matter of luck at this point.

Now if I could just get some love for my Winfield

Your Winfield is an awesome printing error, just not Roger Clemens cool.

I still look for the Puhl on occasion.

[ALR-bishop]

The 85 Fleer Clemens variant is still cheap

[hockeyhockey]

if only i could trade my clemens blue streak for a henderson blackless card

[Smokey]

Bringing this back to life a little...with a twist. Has anyone else ever come across a Billy Sample "blue circle" variation? I was flipping through some 86' Topps and this is the first time I've seen or found this one. I've found the Clemens before but Billy Sample?!?

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by Smokey

Bringing this back to life a little...with a twist. Has anyone else ever come across a Billy Sample "blue circle" variation? I was flipping through some 86' Topps and this is the first time I've seen or found this one. I've found the Clemens before but Billy Sample?!?

This is just a fish eye. Fairly common in junk era Topps products. However, we now know that beneath the top black border ink is a light blue underbase. This is unlikely to be related to the Clemens printing.

[Smokey]

Man, I feel like this is a little more than a "fish eye" junk era example, but I am a wishful "junk" collector so there is bias....I think this is different though.

[CJtheCollector]

I've had a great time reading this thread. Thanks! I recently bought an unopened box of 1986 Topps and I'm about halfway through opening the packs. I've pulled the Roger Clemens, Tom Seaver and Terry Puhl. Is anyone still looking for any of these?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Smokey

Bringing this back to life a little...with a twist. Has anyone else ever come across a Billy Sample "blue circle" variation? I was flipping through some 86' Topps and this is the first time I've seen or found this one. I've found the Clemens before but Billy Sample?!?

Fisheye print flaw, see posts #11 and #15 in this thread that mention a similar 86 Topps Jamie Easterly. ETA, late by a minute as usual, jacksoncoupage beat me to it.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Smokey

Bringing this back to life a little...with a twist. Has anyone else ever come across a Billy Sample "blue circle" variation? I was flipping through some 86' Topps and this is the first time I've seen or found this one. I've found the Clemens before but Billy Sample?!?

That is a very cool looking print defect. I would like a Clemens like that.