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Posted By: davidcycleback

As far as the Goudey goes, the initial image isn't very clear but perhaps it's missing the red ink. That would account both for the missing bottom bar and the overall lightness. Looking at the picture part, I don't see any red or red combinations (purple, orange, etc), which might mean it's missing the red printing. If so and the card is genuine, this would qualify as a printing error. If you buy a few Goudey commons you should be able to tell if the card is genuine by comparing the stock.

As as been already been mentioned once or twice, the red ink seems to fade faster than the other colors-- though it would be rare for the red bar to disappear completely via fading.