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

[Cliff Bowman]

While looking through 1967 Topps 6th Series cards I figured there had to be some cropping difference on the #531 Checklist (Brooks Robinson) because it was printed on the 6th Series sheet and the 7th Series sheet. I found at least one, on the 6th Series sheet card there is a small gap between Robinson's chin and the black line, on the 7th Series sheet card Robinson's chin barely touches the black line with no gap.

[ALR-bishop]

At least I don’t have to go out and get one of these 😊

How many checklists, if any, from 1960 to 1973 have only one version

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

At least I don’t have to go out and get one of these 😊

How many checklists, if any, from 1960 to 1973 have only one version

Until recently, I would have answered this question saying that the 1971 Topps Coins checklist would be one, but I would have been wrong. However, this checklist card appears to be the answer to the following question: "Which checklist appears in two non-consecutive series?".

The 71 Coin checklist appears on the 2nd and 4th series sheet. Any other checklist cards that appear in multiple non-consecutive series?

To answer your question Al, I have always felt that the 61, 63, 64, 66, 68-72 1st series checklists, as well as all 73s have one version.

[ALR-bishop]

I think I have differences for 61, 64, 66, 68, 69, and 70. What I thought I remembered for 73 was actually the 2nd CL

61— names and boxes at different heights ?
64— box 44 can have a line and box 14 a dot
66– Merritt can have a botched M and spacing difference of card # to bottom
68– CR location difference ?
69– McClains collar and USA on back with or without periods
70– 226 Peranoski-with or without . after P

Pursued this kind of stuff in my younger days. Can’t see well enough anymore so have to rely on you guys and threads like this one ��

[JollyElm]

For the '67 checklists (and other things), check out this old thread:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=207639

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

For the '67 checklists (and other things), check out this old thread:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=207639

I should have known it has been discussed before, I even responded in that thread but have absolutely no memory of it.

[ALR-bishop]

I need to recheck but think I have 2 versions of CL 2 from 73 ( likely just a PD). I think it involved the Bonds card

On the 63 CL 1 the box differences are subtle. I think the easiest way to spot the 2 is the location of the CR to the top of the box

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

I should have known it has been discussed before, I even responded in that thread but have absolutely no memory of it.

A few years ago I was all psyched, because I found a new variation - a red streak on the 1972 Topps #300 Hank Aaron 'In Action' card that was a continuation of the one found on a small amount of #306 Boswell IA cards. I had parades planned, the bakery was making me a celebratory cake, etc., and then BOOM!!! I was told that this version was reported many years ago and could already be found on many 'official' variations lists. I still ate the cake. I mean, I'm not an animal.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I think I have differences for 61, 64, 66, 68, 69, and 70. What I thought I remembered for 73 was actually the 2nd CL

61— names and boxes at different heights ?
64— box 44 can have a line and box 14 a dot
66– Merritt can have a botched M and spacing difference of card # to bottom
68– CR location difference ?
69– McClains collar and USA on back with or without periods
70– 226 Peranoski-with or without . after P

Pursued this kind of stuff in my younger days. Can’t see well enough anymore so have to rely on you guys and threads like this one ��

Al is correct on all of these.

The 1963 Topps 1st series checklist also has variations. The front can have a black line top border or not. The size of the box on the reverse with the card number "79" can be a square or rectangle. The copyright wording is is also lower/higher.

Mike

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[ALR-bishop]

Hey Mike. Agree on 63. I have one version with a black line under the red box on front, one with yellow line and one with no line. Registration differences probably, but also box size shape differences on back.