Missing ink???

[arc2q]

I'm missing something. What is special about this card that a common card that should go for $20 is selling for $250+. Is Hofman that rare or do people value the printing error of missing red ink?

[npa589]

Andy:

If a T206 (or T205) is legitimately missing ink from a factory mistake, it carries that much, and more, value --- especially in the present market.

As Chris pointed out, and z28jd supported, it appears as though this is faded example. My guess is that they were in a frame that was not shielded from periodic sunlight. This Hofman may be getting returned, though I can't see how this is the seller's fault...

[Craig M]

Andy,

I fell for the same trick of claimed missing ink before guys like Chris, Erick and Johnny wisened me up. Before the guys mentioned it to me, I was buying them like hotcakes!

Now when somebody sells a card that is missing ink, I always ask for a scan of the reverse and if the reverse is not clean of glue substance and missing paper because of glue, it probably is not truly missing a color pass.

Below is what appears Chappie Charles missing the red pass BUT the glue interacted with the paper in time and red is gone.

[Craig M]

...and here is the same card of Chappie Charles which IS missing the red color pass. Notice the clean reverse.

I purchased this card from my buddy, Chris Brown.

[Craig M]

...and then again, we have the issue of too much red ink as is with this Beckley.

[arc2q]

This is great info. Thanks everyone for educating me. Who knew there could be so many different ways to collect vintage cards.

[vintagetoppsguy]

I don't mean to derail the thread, but I have a question about missing red ink for other issues (for example the E92 posted below). Why don't these carry the same premium as a T206? I know T206 are more collected and that may drive the price, but they're also more available, unlike the E92.