Lou Brock - 1974 Topps Deckle Edge UN-DECKLED NO # PROOF [GB] (Cardinals)
RARE 3 x 5-3/8 inch UNDECKLED PROOF of a RARE Topps Test Issue !!!| Grade | EX |
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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. |
1974 Topps DECKLE EDGE |
Officially simply called "Topps Baseball Photos", their serrated or "DECKLED"
edge gave them the name they go by today.
The 2 7/8" x 5" inch cards were sold in 2 card packs with gum or 3 card
packs without for 5 cents. 
Variations of 1974 Topps Deckle Edge exist,
making this issue more fun and challenging to collect.
Backs can be found in gray or a much scarcer white.
Also, more limited proof versions with non-scalloped edges exist and
can be found with and without card numbers.
Die-Cut A special card that differs from a basic card by "Die-Cutting", cutting away portions of the card to create a special design. Most are serially numbered & limited.
Error Card Baseball card history is filled with error cards, many of them very interesting. Hank Aaron is on 2 of my favorite error cards. Aaron's 1956 Topps card action photo shows Aaron sliding home but it is actually Willie Mays not Aaron. Topps again goofed on Aaron's 1957 "reversed negative" card showing Aaron batting left-handed.
"Error Cards" are usually found early in print runs and often corrected. When this correction happens a VARIATION is created. Some variations are extremely interesting and very expensive while others are totally boring and you wonder why they were even made.
Extended Set Also frequently called Update Set or
Traded Set.
They are sets issued after the original release to update the regular set
with new and traded players.
Facsimile Autograph is an autograph printed on a card to show what the player's actual signature looks like. They are not "real" autographs.
Factory Set are complete sets usually in special boxes produced by the manufacturer. "Hand-Collated Sets" are sets collectors have put together card by card from packs.
