T206 "printer's mark" and sheet layouts

[t206hound]

Just got this card in the mail today. I noticed the mark when I bid on the item (and full disclosure, I do plan on reselling it). The card measures about 1/32" wider than standard and the back is also mis-aligned (skewed right).

This mark appears to be a 'guide' line for cutting the sheet. The amount of space between the line and the back art is the exact width of a 'properly' centered and cut Piedmont.

Can we assume that Arndt was on the far right of the sheet in the layout? Does anyone else have examples of these lines?

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by t206hound

Can we assume that Arndt was on the far right of the sheet in the layout?

Yes, IMO.

[z28jd]

Others. Piedmont with other stuff on the back is Bresnahan, batting. The other one I think is Oldring, fielding. Not 100% sure, sorry about the miscuts in the scan, it is the bottom right of the Sweet Caporal back

[steve B]

Originally Posted by t206hound

Can we assume that Arndt was on the far right of the sheet in the layout? Does anyone else have examples of these lines?

That would be the most likely thing. It's also probably likely that that card was the top right corner.

Steve B

[Texxxx]

May be top right not just right side.
Looks like we have a match set.

[Jantz]

Hi Er!ck

I follow these crop lines on T206s closely. Arndt is one of the usual suspects when it comes to these crop lines.

There are a handful of other T206 player's cards that also occasionally display them too.

Some even jump to different backs. By that I mean, I own an Arndt with a Sovereign 350 back that has crop line.

So far I've seen these crop lines appear on the following backs.

Sweet Cap. 150
Sweet Cap. 350
Piedmont 150
Piedmont 350
Polar Bear
Sovereign 350

As far as individual players, I know of 15 different players in the set with crop lines.


Jantz

[atx840]

Nice card Erick, I was watching that one and missed sniping it. Great pickup sir.

[mrvster]

hey guys as you know been chasing crops for years.....i own a few and they are cool novelties, johnnny d got me started on them when i missed his oldring.....ive paid $20- $150.00 for some.....they are more prevalent on some players as jantz has mentioned...i own a sweet ass polar bear one i love, never seen another polar bear, or other back for that matter....id love to see a hindu or something with a crop....but only seen pieds and caps i guess since they were the most common/printed....theoretically all backs should have had them...steve

these are in the catagory/rarity of sheet numbers on sweet cap backs, altho the sheet numbers are a little tuf to come by...

the crops are traditionally found with the "L" shape right angle...prob corners of the sheets....i own a few that are just lines, either guide marks/crop marks to align sheets, or got chopped off themselves...

...

i love when the pressman misses the mark and creats the sought after miscut backs...

nonetheless, great thread, great little"gems" hidden in the set...i will try to find some of my scans, but im weak with that and not sure if i have any great scans...


ID love to see some MORE


Congrats on the card ERICK.....you are a true t206 "blood-hound" and, btw, i'm sure tons on this board would agree, one of the finest t206/ collectors/guys we have....your friendship and help like a few others i know is priceless bro! thanx for all your help, your a true friend


peace

[t206blogcom]

Yes, I've seen a few of these crop marks. Since we're talking about Arndt, thought I'd show one I picked up recently from a fellow board member. In addition to the apparent missing color, there's a small green vertical printer's mark in the top left on the back.

[Jantz]

Just for you Johnny!

[mrvster]

Those are beauties!!

[rsst206]

You need to look beyond the paper pull

[atx840]

I was thinking the same thing Scott, Wonka has the other one. Very interesting.

[z28jd]

Another Arndt with the crop mark just ended on ebay for a great price

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-19...vip=true&rt=nc

[teetwoohsix]

Great cards and great information guys-thanks !!!

I also love these cards with the crop marks, or any oddities for that matter. I blame you for this Johnny (hope you are well, by the way).

Jantz- great info, thanks for posting-

Sincerely, Clayton

[Exhibitman]

Does anyone have an Arndt without the print mark??

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Does anyone have an Arndt without the print mark??

I'm guessing someone had a bad day at the T206 office, failing out of cutting on the line 101. Unfortunately, I have one without the print mark and ebay has tons of them right now