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10 Best/Most Interesting Error Cards
I've always loved VARIATIONS but not just errors.
ERRORs are just errors and not corrected.
ERROR VARIATIONS are errors that have been corrected.
Usually onw of the (2) is scarcer than the other,
sometimes even rare.
Here's one person's list of his top "error" cards.. 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NO NAME 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken F..K FACE 1989 Score Paul Gibson CROTCH GRAB 2006 Topps Alex Gordon NOT SUPPOSED TO EXIST 1987 Donruss Opening Day Barry Bonds PICTURES JOHNNY RAY T206 Sherry Magee MISSPELLED MAGIE 1985 Topps Gary Pettis YOUNGER BROTHER LYNN 1989 Upper Deck Dale Murphy REVERSED IMAGE 1990 Pacific Jim Nettles "A--HOLE" BAT 1988 Topps Al Leiter WRONG PLAYERSomeone else had several of the above plus: 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle (Mantle in White Letters) 1952 Topps Johnny Sain-Paige Bio 1948 Leaf Gene Hermansk (misspelled) 1977 Star Wars C-3PO #207 PE.IS 1954 Bowman Emlen Tunnell (misspelled with Tunnel) Sam Vincent 1990-91 Hoops #223 (Jordan wearing jersey #12) 1981 Fleer Graig Nettles (Craig on the back)First couple of "Variations" that popped into my head: 1958 Topps Hank Aaron & Roberto Clemente [YELLOW LETTERs] 1966 Topps Don Landrum [3 different pants button issues] 1962 Topps #139 [3 different variations - one is Babe Ruth]Click for a list of our variations. |
Airbrushing is the art of touching up a photo prior to the card being printed. It was generally done to remove imperfections or update or hide a players jersey/cap logo. Because of advancements in print technology and computers this is no longer needed.
All-Star card (AS) usually a subset card picturing a player who participated in the previous season’s all-star game. Topps created these in their 1958 High Number issue and has continued the practice fairly regularly to date. Such cards are usually designated in price guides with the abbreviation of AS.
Assorted A general mix of cards often containing many duplicates.
Auction items are sold to the highest bidder. Auctions used to be live or thru the mail/phone but today most auctions are online.
Auction Catalog lists the rules and descriptions and often images of the items in an auction.
Authentication verification that an item (card, autograph) is genuine. Most "game-used" material inserts have a written declaration of authenticity on the reverse. Authorized Issue card or memorabilia item that has been properly licensed. If the item is of a player, his written permission must be given in order for it to be considered authorized.