Can Someone Explain this?

[ALR-bishop]

The 52 Campos can be found with two red stars on back ( common) or one red star and one black star ( scarce) . It is a recognized variation by SCD, Beckett and PSA. You can find partial black stars. You can also find the card with a missing upper left front border... rarer than black star ( some on eBay now ). I recently saw a 52 autographed black star....coming soon

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

The 52 Campos can be found with two red stars on back ( common) or one red star and one black star ( scarce) . It is a recognized variation by SCD, Beckett and PSA. You can find partial black stars. You can also find the card with a missing upper left front border... rarer than black star ( some on eBay now ). I recently saw a 52 autographed black star....coming soon

Thanks, ALR.

So it is only the Campos cards that have the Black stars and missing upper left front border?

I did see those on E-Bay as well.

[ALR-bishop]

The black star always commands a big premium because you need it for almost any master set. The partial black star and missing front border have less formal hobby recognition and are less sought after at this point ( Not on Registry master list)

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

The black star always commands a big premium because you need it for almost any master set. The partial black star and missing front border have less formal hobby recognition and are less sought after at this point ( Not on Registry master list)

Sorry to keep asking, but is it the Campos cards only that have the black star?

Was thinking about pulling my cards out of the Safety deposit box to have another look at mine but I have no Campos card so I assume there is no point?

[Republicaninmass]

Yes, only the Campos


Yes trolling for pricing errors Al!

[TheNightmanCometh]

If you wanted to complete a master set where would you go to find all the variations needed to complete said set?

[irv]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

If you wanted to complete a master set where would you go to find all the variations needed to complete said set?

It would be a huge undertaking for sure, especially considering all these variations!

"In total, there are 145 total variations, or more than 25% of the standard 407-card set. As a result, you could write an entire book on the subject. Not even the venerable Mickey Mantle card escaped the gremlins of the Topps printing presses. His card variation includes the following identifiers: darker skin tone, a white printing dot alongside the left border, no black border around the Yankees logo, and the last "E" in his signature ends with the line pointing down."