1980-present variations

[Exhibitman]

Nope. No embossing at all. Looks like that entire process was missed. I have Boggs and a common both from the same lot with the same error.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Nope. No embossing at all. Looks like that entire process was missed. I have Boggs and a common both from the same lot with the same error.

If you want to trade the Boggs I am your huckleberry.

[Cliff Bowman]

This is one of my favorite types of print flaw error cards, and what is cool about this one is the final black ink run wasn't affected by whatever blocked the rest of the printing process, it adhered with no problem.

[ALR-bishop]

Neat one Cliff. Spilled milk

[Deadman31]

I’ve had this silver variation for almost 30 years. I’ve never found an explanation and only other one I ever saw was just a common.

[Tripredacus]

It would be the same for any foil stamping that is the wrong color. The prevalent theory is that the foil was put on backwards, that it is only gold on one side of the foil and is silver on the other.

Similar situation in 1993 Topps Gold but in addition to gold and silver (silver seems quite rare) there are bronze or dark gold foil stampings on those.

Ken Griffey Jr blood stain? about the side of the shin My card is the only one so far with a spot that I have seen

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Tripredacus

It would be the same for any foil stamping that is the wrong color. The prevalent theory is that the foil was put on backwards, that it is only gold on one side of the foil and is silver on the other.

Similar situation in 1993 Topps Gold but in addition to gold and silver (silver seems quite rare) there are bronze or dark gold foil stampings on those.

The raw foil has a backing to make it more durable, and to pull away the center areas. So running it upside down isn't a thing.

It's most likely that the color of the foil wasn't consistent.

[saucywombat]

I have discovered a "gold" streak variation for 4 different gold refractors from Series 2 of 1996 Finest.

Gold bar goes top to bottom in the same spot and with same width on all 4 cards.

[Bigdaddy]

You guys are nuts. I'm serious.

Do your wife/girlfriends know about this sickness?

[saucywombat]

Originally Posted by saucywombat

I have discovered a "gold" streak variation for 4 different gold refractors from Series 2 of 1996 Finest.

Gold bar goes top to bottom in the same spot and with same width on all 4 cards.

And now also Tim Salmon...

[Republicaninmass]

Lobster bib!

[strike-in]

1986 Topps Cal Ripken Blank back and Tom Foley Finger Print.
Thought they were cool.
Both came from rack packs.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by strike-in

1986 Topps Cal Ripken Blank back and Tom Foley Finger Print.
Thought they were cool.
Both came from rack packs.

That Foley is awesome. I have a few fingerprint cards.

[strike-in]

ya i think it's kinda neat.
now that i'm getting into cards again,
i kinda like the weird misprint cards more than the non.
i can see how you could get whole sections of finger print, double print, less ink etc. in a collection.

[strike-in]

Here are a few 1990's I got a mess of theses I'll post a few more wally joyner randy johnson etc later.
I like the blue splotch ones.
Not sure if they are double print or what but they are interesting.
Thanks

[cardcop]

Sorry about caps, both keyboard shift keys broken. These are my favorite errors picked up from 1989-2008; most on ebay for under $3.00 each!

This 1989 Topps bob welch error missing the stat line is a blank front!
WelchERR.jpg

I don't own this razor blade one, but it created quite a stir when it wound up on eBay.
99UDFBDarnayScottCRAZYError.jpg

i pulled this myself from a pack; 04 fleer multi-signed insert (of ROY) to put into full cards- wrong player signed???
04FleerABerroaAUTOErrors.jpg

1992 Bowman Palmeiro w/upside down base Topps QB player on back (one of my favs)
92BowmanPalmeiroERR Front Back.jpg

Base Topps baseball player w/Mike Alstott gold foil name on front (love this being an a-train fan)
AlstottERR.jpg

1991 UD fielder A.S. W/Cyan only 91-92 hockey player on back
cecilUDerror.jpg

Thought you'd get a kick out of these...:d

James

[butchie_t]

I'm still looking for the Welch 89T partial black stat line. Something tells me I will never find that one.

Nice cards!

Butch

[Cliff Bowman]

I've known about this one for a year or two but I finally got around to finding a couple on eBay after searching through hundreds of 1983 Topps Dave Winfield cards. The ink blob perfectly obliterates his home run totals for three consecutive years. Not exceedingly rare but certainly not common either.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

This is one of my favorite types of print flaw error cards, and what is cool about this one is the final black ink run wasn't affected by whatever blocked the rest of the printing process, it adhered with no problem.

Lobster bib variation