What's it gonna cost to buy the 'real one'

[Chicago206]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

deja vu.....

its a printer error not a variety???? hmmmmm

IMO, a "variety" is a card that was meant to be distributed and is manufactured with purpose. Such "varieties" would be any of the Sweet Cap overprints, and even the different colored Hindus, Old Mills, and Lenox cards.

An "error" IMO is any card which displays graphics or text that was never intended. With the position, placement, and color of the OM overprint, its very obvious this overprint was not intended. Either it is an obvious printing error, or, more likely, a "fantasy card" either produced at ALC or in someone's basement.

You may not be familiar with coins, but the 1913 Liberty Head nickel is a great example of a "fantasy piece". In 1913, the nickel's design changed to the Indian head (buffalo reverse), yet somehow exactly 5 coins were struck with the old design, but dated 1913. Its obvious that some mint employee thought it would be cool to have something "rare" like that. Is it a coin? Technically yes and no.