T206 Bud Sharpe

[Yoda]

I current hold a Bud Sharpe portrait SGC5 error card (two r's) and have never understood why it is not considered in the same league as the Magee, as far as rarity, popularity and value are concerned. If my understand correctly, both cards were issued with misspellings, recalled and new, correct ones issued.
Magee was probably the better player but that can't be it. T206 gurus, please help!

[Pat R]

Is it two R's or two P's John?

[G1911]

You mean two "P"'s? If so, it is because it wasn't a spelling error, but a recurring defect. There is a small remnant of the right stem of the "R" still visible. It is the result of some obstruction during printing, and thus is less desirable because it's more of a RPD than a genuine error.

[Yoda]

Yes, I did mean two p's. And thanks to you, I have the explanation. Ah, the vagaries of the "Monster". SGC clearly marked the card 'error', which I guess is sort of correct.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Yes, I did mean two p's. And thanks to you, I have the explanation. Ah, the vagaries of the "Monster". SGC clearly marked the card 'error', which I guess is sort of correct.

Could you please post a picture of it many of us would be interested in seeing it

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Could you please post a picture of it many of us would be interested in seeing it

Jeff, I will try, but it may mean I have to bring in the Geek Squad, my computer skills being about at the level of a 5 year old. I have a scanner and that's a start.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Yes, I did mean two p's. And thanks to you, I have the explanation. Ah, the vagaries of the "Monster". SGC clearly marked the card 'error', which I guess is sort of correct.

Back in the 90's - 00's there were a group of print defects that were cataloged as errors and that's when the grading company's would label them as errors.
I'm not sure about Beckett but I don't think PSA or SGC will label them errors anymore.

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There are just as many similar print flaws that weren't cataloged but the ones that
were still bring a premium especially the ones that were labeled as errors.

[Blunder19]

IMO something was stuck on the printing plate which caused the R to turn into a P. To answer the original question about why it’s not at the same level of a magie… an intentional spelling error is a far bigger mistake then something getting in the way of the ink hitting the card. Similar to the Nodgrass. The “S” is actually present on that card it’s just partially missing.