1980-present variations

[butchie_t]

Dylan,

My guess is Al means this one for the birthdate.

[ALR-bishop]

Sorry Dylan, I was not very precise. This is what I have

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Sorry Dylan, I was not very precise. This is what I have

Gotcha, relieved to hear it!

[richtree]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

I received this sweet little specimen in the mail today.

I have an extra of this one if anyone wants to buy...

thakns

[philliesfan]

Jim Gantner - Spider Webb
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[Pat R]

A different version of the Quintana registration mark is also found on some of the micro's. I have yet to see any on the gold or gold winners.

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[bocca001]

Is this yellow in Pitcher on the 1980 Don Stanhouse card a known variation? Just noticed this today looking through my set.

[Cliff Bowman]

I don't know if it's well known or not but I bought one years ago on eBay that had the yellow in the listing description. I also have Putman and Wockenfuss which I believe are known. ETA, mine is a little different than yours.

[bocca001]

Who was in charge of the yellow paint in 1980?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Who was in charge of the yellow paint in 1980?

In my opinion 1980 Topps is the most screwed up Topps set print error wise, it has everything.

[bocca001]

Looks like someone wiped mustard across the top half of your Stanhouse card

[ALR-bishop]

!980 is chuck full of oddities. 1991 may beat it out if backs are considered

[Pat R]

I've had people tell me that there are more of these partial wrong back 2002 Fleer Traditions but I've never seen any.

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[G1911]

Those are cool, odd kind of wrong back. I had a blast with those Fleer Traditions when they came out, Goudey’s at Target was perfect.

[strike-in]

Found one card.
Then found another and saw that it fit.
Then found the 3rd
and recalled the Deion Sanders and it fit.
Kinda cool to find all four, like a puzzle or error cards.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by strike-in

Found one card.
Then found another and saw that it fit.
Then found the 3rd
and recalled the Deion Sanders and it fit.
Kinda cool to find all four, like a puzzle or error cards.

That is awesome that you found all 4 cards that fit together.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is awesome that you found all 4 cards that fit together.

+ 1

[butchie_t]

I just picked up Bump Wills 79 Rangers variation (other one got lost in the move) and new for me, 84 Jim Palmer, missing losses on back (circled). Bump does not really fit this thread but one post verses two is good enough. There were more 84s than 79 so that won out. The McGee and Robertson were upgrades not variations.

Cheers,

B.T.

[ALR-bishop]

There are several different versions of the missing stats on the Palmer

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

There are several different versions of the missing stats on the Palmer

Thanks Al,

I'll be on the lookout.

Cheers,

B.T.

[strike-in]

I found a 5th card which I think is the final one.
Most fun I've had with error cards.

I have an offer, all five cards for $100.
The person really want's them, nice enough guy from what I can tell, but the push for the cards makes me think this print error might be more desirable than I thought.

I can't think of anything special except looks neat and the puzzle is put together.

I don't understand the values on printing errors, from big bucks to a few pennies.

[G1911]

I have no idea about value, but that’s really cool to piece together. Thanks for sharing the project.

[ALR-bishop]

They remind me of the Topps 1986 Seaver, Clemons and Puhl related variants. The Seaver and Clemens have star power but even the Puhl brings a good premium. Now that you have unveiled them maybe they will catch on too in terms of value. Hard to predict, as Greg noted

[Cliff Bowman]

I could be wrong but I don't believe that is a recurring print defect, from what I understand that's from water drops being on the sheets as they are being printed and rolled and are randomly anywhere on any sheet. It seems like the late 80's-early 90's Topps sheets were the main culprits. I'm sure an expert will explain it better .

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

I could be wrong but I don't believe that is a recurring print defect, from what I understand that's from water drops being on the sheets as they are being printed and rolled and are randomly anywhere on any sheet. It seems like the late 80's-early 90's Topps sheets were the main culprits. I'm sure an expert will explain it better .

I think you've nailed it.

[strike-in]

I got two of the Rijos cards no other repeats.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by strike-in

I got two of the Rijos cards no other repeats.

That means I was a little off on my theory then, apparently the water moisture is on the print roller and will probably cause the same flaw on a few sheets similarly until the water is gone from the roller at that spot.