Miscuts: Since when did bad become good?

[frankb22]

I understand errors like Magie, Doyle and even ghost images to
a certain degree but since when did off-center become a plus?
A little off-center is bad but a lot is good? Someone please
explain it because i have no idea what is the attraction and why
it only applies to T206.

[rdwyer]

Because they are printing errors.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Personally I think it's because a handful of people have each other all pumped up, but what do I know.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Personally I think it's because a handful of people have each other all pumped up, but what do I know.

True, but really that's all it takes.

[Texxxx]

I think it started with alcohol. The more you consume the better they look. Kind of like the girls at the bar at 2:00 am.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

I think it started with alcohol. The more you consume the better they look. Kind of like the girls at the bar at 2:00 am.

She looks good and I don't even drink.

[oldjudge]

When someone was willing to pay up for them--just like anything else.

[Rob D.]

Collectors don't realize how rare they are. Imagine how prices will skyrocket when that happens. Easily $1,000 cards.

[mrvster]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

....alternative collecting....one man's trash is another man's treasure....they are unique.....rare.....fun to look at...."freaky"....cool

T206 is such an Iconic set......much "niche" collecting to be done, factory errors, rare backs, autographed cards, printer's scrap, Southern league....etc. etc. but we all know this....

I think there might be some "miscut" Envy out there, and that's why the haters keep hating.....they are not as easy to obtain as a lot of other T206....

So let's turn this ship around...AND SHOW US YOUR T206 Miscuts!

[atx840]

When you see a regular front with "miscut" back where it has a descent amount of the adjacent ad it really means it was misprinted, not cut incorrectly.

The sheet was incorrectly aligned when the backs were printed, off setting the advertisements and then they were cut based off the front image. More print error then cutting error.

For those who don't get excited about chasing the Monster in a plethora of "commons", these oddballs keep collecting the type exciting.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by frankb22

I understand errors like Magie, Doyle and even ghost images to
a certain degree but since when did off-center become a plus?
A little off-center is bad but a lot is good? Someone please
explain it because i have no idea what is the attraction and why
it only applies to T206.

It does not just apply to the T206 cards. As someone that has collected errors for 20+ years I have seen there popularity come and go. I personally collect the way off center cards(next card showing) because perfect centered cards are not rare but finding a card so offcenter that a part of another card showing is.

If you want crazy you need to check out the 89 Fleer Bill Ripken collectors. Just a simple print dot can increase the price by up to 10X what a NM card of the same variation sells for. I have sold 1 of the Black Box versions that normally sell for $1-$2 for $40 just because there was a print dot in the Black Box.

[atx840]

Great miscut run Michael!

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by atx840

Great miscut run Michael!

+1 That Polar Bear miscut is awesome Michael!! Congrats!! Beautiful pick up!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[MVSNYC]

Thanks Chris, Johnny & Clayton! you all were a big help.

[Wildfireschulte]

I found this Clarke portrait with a streaked background in my stash. Its a pretty clean card with no creases or scratches. Could the stripe effect happened during printing? Would this be a rarity? I appreciate insight from the experts.

[freakhappy]

Wildfire,

You have the rare "rain" version of the Clarke portrait...consider yourself a lucky man