I've run into the similar situation with the t206 Owen Wilson having two noticeably different red swirls in the background, and a few weeks back noticed that the variation occurred within the same back... That I'd consider a variation, although most just ignore it.
Normally, If the DOC variations do not occur within the same back, then I'd just consider it the PB version. That being said, there's no reason that the quotes should've been removed for only the PB version, and since the info on the back is as equally important as anything on the front regardless of brand, then to an extent, I can fully understand the thought behind it being a variation, since there is a major change in the card's design, aside from just the branding.
Basically, for someone putting together a PB set, there is no variation. But for anyone putting together a master set based on different card designs(not taking brands into consideration), then I'd say there is a variation..
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