1989 Fleer Randy Johnson #381 Marlboro Errors - 30 Years Later

[bnorth]

Just picked up this one off COMC. It was cheap and my wishful thinking kinda sees a black box on what should be a fully corrected version. Probably just a bunch of well placed print spots but for the price I couldn't pass it up.

EDIT for update. Got it in the mail today and sadly just wishful thinking and a normal corrected version.

[bnorth]

Got 2 Randy Packages in the mail today. Sadly the card from COMC was just a normal corrected version. On a good note I got offered these 2 cards as Black Box versions recently. The one is clearly a red tint Marlboro version and the other is a Blue Box with Bubble version. Yes I still suck at taking good pics of these cards but the box/sign area is blue in hand when looking at it in good light. It is easiest to see in my crap pics in the bubble area and the 4 dots along the bottom of the box/sign area. In good light with some magnification you can kinda make out the word MARLBORO. Unlike the Blue Stencil versions the blue on this one does not stick out when put under a black light.

Has anyone else seen or have a similar blue version?

[steve5838]

That blue background with bubble box is very cool Ben. I've haven't seen one like this before. Is the box blue or just the background? Great find. Thanks for sharing.
Steve

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by steve5838

That blue background with bubble box is very cool Ben. I've haven't seen one like this before. Is the box blue or just the background? Great find. Thanks for sharing.
Steve

This is the best way I can describe it. The chart(post 143) you made a while back has a card you called "g1". You know how many of the box cards are just that card with way darker tint. This would be the same except blue instead of green as you can see the word MARLBORO when outside in good light. If you want to check it out let me know.

[steve5838]

I think this is interesting for those who haven't seen it yet. There appears to be at least one more clear example.
Steve

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NUGDNW1PF/

Not my card but definitely wish it was...
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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by steve5838

I think this is interesting for those who haven't seen it yet. There appears to be at least one more clear example.
Steve

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NUGDNW1PF/

Not my card but definitely wish it was...
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Looks like a nice card. I find it weird how many new Randy Johnson cards have come out in the last 5 years with almost nothing new Ripken related.

[jacksoncoupage]

From the Goodwill bins today : (