COMPLETE!!! 1959 Topps...My Other Countdown to Completion.

[ALR-bishop]

Someone asked me in a pm about a couple of oddities I mentioned in an earlier post. They all involve print defects as opposed to variations with the possible exceptions of 317, Hitting Kings where an errant "A" appears the joint shoulders of Ashburn/Mays on fairly many of the cards you see on ebay, and the 3 Haywood Sullivans ( which I think are print defects but have been recognized as variations by some. The Ramos involves and upper left border defect. There is a PSA 9 version of this on ebay now. The Portefield involves an errant green line on the back along the listed years. All of these defects are recurring, some more scarce than others. The Sullivan no period after the A in USA is very tough

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1338155151

[curtis-cards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Someone asked me in a pm about a couple of oddities I mentioned in an earlier post. They all involve print defects as opposed to variations with the possible exceptions of 317, Hitting Kings where an errant "A" appears the joint shoulders of Ashburn/Mays on fairly many of the cards you see on ebay, and the 3 Haywood Sullivans ( which I think are print defects but have been recognized as variations by some. The Ramos involves and upper left border defect. There is a PSA 9 version of this on ebay now. The Portefield involves an errant green line on the back along the listed years. All of these defects are recurring, some more scarce than others. The Sullivan no period after the A in USA is very tough

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1338155151

I'm putting this set together as well. I've never heard of these oddities. I'll have to check mine to see if I have any. Thanks for the info. I'm about 60-70 cards away from completion.

[curtis-cards]

A couple of questions: Are you doing grey and white backs or either and are you picking up the felt pennant insert too? Just curious. Thanks.

[Big Six]

No preference on grey vs. white...would like to pick up the insert at some point but won't kill myself looking too hard...

[Big Six]

Thanks to rocuan for the Corsair Trio card below...that leaves me needing only the Mantle All-Star to complete my set...if anyone has a nicely centered example in Excellent or better condition, please let me know!