1991 Topps / DS Packaging

[4reals]

I can understand that Al, sheet code variations do open an unnecessary door for many collectors. Especially since they exist in more sets than most of us realize. If you pursue them in one set you're almost obligating yourself to look for them in the rest. That would be a arduous task if you ask me. You've got to draw the line somewhere, right? I do think, however, they should be added to the master list considering they are actual variations and not just printing anomalies.

[ALR-bishop]

I agree they are true variations

[Zach Wheat]

It has to be a little confusing referencing 2 sets in the same thread....so my apologies in advance.

Joe/Al I have gone through approx. 1,600 Desert Shield cards looking for the "non-glow" backs and have only found 5. In addition, I have found them for every sheet except for Sheet A.

This equates to 0.31% or about a third of 1% - so fairly scarce. I doubt anyone will pay for this scarcity though....

Z Wheat

[4reals]

...or you found 5 counterfeits out of 1,600

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by 4reals

...or you found 5 counterfeits out of 1,600

Yes, I thought of that.....but by now I am pretty good at picking up legit cards and their logos. None of them are stars and the logos look fine. The cards are legit.

Z Wheat

[4reals]

That is interesting if indeed they are legit. Since you have an example from all but one sheet it is conceivable to believe all sheets were covered meaning if someone tried hard enough and spent enough money a glow and non glow DS set could be constructed. I dare you to try...lol

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by 4reals

That is interesting if indeed they are legit. Since you have an example from all but one sheet it is conceivable to believe all sheets were covered meaning if someone tried hard enough and spent enough money a glow and non glow DS set could be constructed. I dare you to try...lol

Well if the 1992 Sun Sentinel article originally referenced in the 1st 1991 Topps DS thread is accurate - and this is supported by comment by the Topps Spokesperson at the time (Timm Boyle) who indicated a production of 5,400,000 cards or 6,818 sets and the current non-glow back percentages apply, there would only be 21 "non-glow" backs of each card.

Timm Boyle also mentioned that they assumed only a third to half of their production actually made it back to the US - including the large shipment of 1,500,000 cards sent back to Myrtle Beach after the conclusion of Desert Shield (and the start of Desert Storm), then there can't be many of each card. Completing a full set of non-glow back DS cards would be achievable but probably not realistic within the normal realm of possibilities.

Z Wheat