W517's, Not just psychedelic

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Posted By: Steve

...But schizophrenic as well?

I've been admiring this low-val, little respected set for several years and impressed by the rainbow of inks and different cardstock types (I'm a stripcard ho').

Recently, I've noticed two player photo sizes within the stamped border. This is confirmed by a consistent L border flaw present in all V1s (possibly a dinged plate). Also, I've observed subtle style differences in the text V1 (V1a, b) - on card #4 thusfar.

File this under 'dilligaf', but it's the subtle differences I find intriguing in this hobby.

For those not bored silly, note that V2 has larger images, readily noticable in Ruth's L heel/R hand and Gehrig's brim distances from the printed border. Incidentally, though unconfirmed, these idiosyncracies suggest a slightly lower resolution or focus in all V2s. I hope to obtain a Ruth #4 V2 this week to confirm this notion.

(All eight examples are authentic.)