1930 W554's: Color/Script Variations...
 

Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br /><br />There are two variations of the 1930 W554 cards. Some cards have the name, position and team printed in the bottom border and some cards do not. I am not sure that all cards in the set come in both variations, but apparently many cards do come both ways. I recently picked up the variation of Lefty Grove without the script at the bottom. Both versions are shown below.<br /><br />What is interesting is the color difference between the two cards. The card with the script is brown while the card without the script is black/white (I think). No matter what the color, it is easy to tell that there is a color difference.<br /><br />So here's the question: Do all W554's come in both colors regardless of the script at the bottom or do all "scripted" cards come in brown and all "non-scripted" cards come in black/white?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/1930_w554_colors.jpg"><br /><br /><br />

1930 W554's: Color/Script Variations...
 

Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>I own 23 W554's. About 1/3 have a light brown tint, but not as pronounced as yours. The others are B&W for sure. However, I think all of them are printed with black ink. I thought for awhile that they came in both color variations, but under a microscope the ink looks black. Here's a pic of my "brownest" W554. The one card I have with no bottom script is Joe Judge, & it's easily B&W. (I only need O'Doul to complete the set, please help!) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1131718276.JPG">

1930 W554's: Color/Script Variations...
 

Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />Paul:<br /><br />Thanks for your response. I sold a Grove W554 with the bottom script on eBay a few weeks ago and it was the same color as the W554 Grove with bottom script that I still have. When you get a chance, could you please look through your cards to see what color your Grove card is?<br /><br />I have seen the Gehrig with and without the bottom script, but I can't remember what color the cards were.<br /><br />Good luck finding the O'Doul card! Someone has got to have one for you...<br /><br />Brad<br /><br />

1930 W554's: Color/Script Variations...
 

Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Brad, here's my Grove. It's printed with black ink, but I think it's the card stock that gives it the brown appearance. Compare the backs of your two Groves, & you should see the difference. I have a scripted & unscripted Joe Judge. The unscripted card has a thinner & a fairly white looking card stock. The scripted card is of course thicker, with a "brownish" card stock.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1131923818.JPG">