1961 Topps Stu Miller New variation? Opinions?

[Creech79]

Just purchased a lot of vintage 1961 Topps and found this Stu Miller card which I believe could be a one of a kind. Look at the top left corner. Appears that the wording SECT II was etched into printing plate. This is not handwritten but printed. Appears that it was etched with a very fine point wire or knife. Any ideas?

[Cliff Bowman]

Good catch, I looked all through eBay and COMC and only found three with evidence of the same thing. I saw several 1961 Miller cards that are off center to the left but didn't have any of the writing. The 1960 Topps Ernie Banks can be found with similar markings. The card was obviously on the outer edge of the original printing sheet. Edited to add, on the one that I bought on eBay the seller described the card as having writing on the front of it :-).

[Creech79]

Pretty cool!!!! Thanks!!!! Do you know if I send it to psa willit be considered a variation?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Creech79

Pretty cool!!!! Thanks!!!! Do you know if I send it to psa willit be considered a variation?

No, there is no way any of the grading companies would recognize this card as a variation.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

No, there is no way any of the grading companies would recognize this card as a variation.

But they should, because it is.

[Cliff Bowman]

Here is a 1960 Topps #10 Ernie Banks with a very similar "SECT II" printed on the edge.