91 Topps Variations

[alfredoleal2001]

Im sure ive got a few and never even noticed them

[ALR-bishop]

Agree that building or even agreeing on what might constitute a full master set of the Topps 1991 set would be a lifetime effort. Even if you were to concentrate on just the backs or fronts it would be a journey. Plus there is the Desert Shield related set

[Laxcat]

I think there is a Ventura with a pink(?) border and then the Mark Whiten card.

[steve B]

Plus-

backs
red ink
glows bright under UV
no reaction to UV
"glows" very dark red under UV (Actually fairly tough)

cardboard
Normal
No reaction to UV
Mild reaction to UV - possibly fiber transfer, but seems far too common

Lighter cardboard more tan than usual

Fronts-
Some clearcoat reacts to UV as greenish -haven't studied it much.


The back ink UV reaction is there to some degree in at least 85,86, 88 and 91 although none are as bright as the 91s


I have a couple of the manager back design players cards as well as a manager card with a players back design. I believe they're partial wrong backs. In other words they got the wrong reddish ink, but the correct black ink.

The single orange border is a printing flaw. One I'd collect as it's a bit unusual but not a variation. (Others might call it a variation)

Steve B

[4reals]

Hey Steve, thanks for popping in! As a side note, every factory set I have ever opened (approx. 20) was entirely made up of glow back (UV) cards.

Here is what he's referring to:

[ALR-bishop]

You could paste a bunch of them all over you and then go out trick or treating with some pal shining a big black light on you at the doors, just fluorescing for your trick

[JoeDfan]

Awwwww...jeez. Now I have to break out my '91 Topps again and look for the Smoltz...which reminds me of the Ventura border variations.

I thought I was close to completing my master set!
Dagnabit!!!!!!!

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

......just fluorescing for your trick

Hmmm Al you have a way with words. .

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by 4reals

Hey Steve, thanks for popping in! As a side note, every factory set I have ever opened (approx. 20) was entirely made up of glow back (UV) cards.

Here is what he's referring to:

Hey Joe. I never knew that about the factory sets and glow back relationship. Also I have a Drabek variation that is about halfway between the 2 border variations you indicated above.

Z

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Hey Joe. I never knew that about the factory sets and glow back relationship. Also I have a Drabek variation that is about halfway between the 2 border variations you indicated above.

Z

There is also a Drabek left border variation that the whole card has a purple tint to it. There are so many variations with this set I threw in the towel several months ago. I have/had several unlisted variations. Not sure if I still have them or gave them away with a ton of other junk era stuff.