1952 Topps Campanella back variation

[Doug]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Good catch Doug. I agree it is a print defect but apparently recurring, same as Herrer, Bakep and maybe Campos. Back ones are usually less exciting and harder to find, but I like them

Thanks! It's amazing that after almost 60 years new variations still keep coming up. At least hopefully nobody else had noticed it until now so I can take credit for discovering it!

[cwazzy]

Here is the back of mine. I REALLY hope this variation doesn't catch on. I could BARELY afford this one. LOL I had noticed the missing ink but never really thought much about it. I just figured it as a printing flaw on my card.

[Doug]

When I checked eBay last night three of the dozen 1952 Topps Campanella cards listed had the missing "R" so it doesn't appear to be a very rare variation. At least I hope they aren't rare or I should have snapped one up before mentioning it!

[Doug]

Here's the back of mine that has the printing intact for comparison:

[ALR-bishop]

Ok, now I have to get one. I guess I need to first see which one I have

[wolfdogg]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ok, now I have to get one. I guess I need to first see which one I have

Dang....another variation in the set I'm doing.............but I love it......LOL

[ALR-bishop]

Darn is right. I actually already have 2 Campanellas after upgrading but both have the missing R .

This will make twofers for me of Mantle, Thompson, Robinson and Campanella. 311 to 314. Master set guys better hope these variations don't get recognized. The Campanella seems like just a print defect, but the other 3 are true variations ( front and back on the Mantle and Robinson)

And if the 3d Campos is added, it is as hard as the Black Star