1971 Topps Blue Border Steve Garvey?

[mrmopar]

Is that yours? That is cool either way.

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I believe it's a progression proof.

I did buy it. It was quite hard to pull the trigger at that price, but I really liked the look of it and figure that there can't be too many like that out there, whether it be a printing proof, printing error or other. If it turns out to be fake, well that would just plain suck, but it won't put me in the poor house!

[onlychild]

Here is a 1971 Garvey "no yellow" and a close up of the ink pattern. I had it graded by Mike Baker at GAI years ago to protect it...GAI 7 No Yellow.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by onlychild

Here is a 1971 Garvey "no yellow" and a close up of the ink pattern. I had it graded by Mike Baker at GAI years ago to protect it...GAI 7 No Yellow.

That Magenta looks awful pink and the black has that grey tint. Looks like it could be faded. I have not tried a 71 card but yellow is very easy to remove on several years of Topps cards.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

Is that yours? That is cool either way.

I did buy it. It was quite hard to pull the trigger at that price, but I really liked the look of it and figure that there can't be too many like that out there, whether it be a printing proof, printing error or other. If it turns out to be fake, well that would just plain suck, but it won't put me in the poor house!

Curt,

Yes; the '71 Brooks is mine and looks very similar to your example. I did pulled the card out since it l was similar to the example you pictured. The card I pictured does have a finished back. Also, I do have one other proof of the Brooks Robinson '71 Topps card w/less color present and it also has a finished back. I guarantee the Garvey you pictured is the real deal.

Glad you could add this card to your Garvey collection; it is a good one. It's likely that's the only one of its kind. These type of items are some of my favorites to pick up for my PC.

Congrats on the pickup!

[ksfarmboy]

Awesome Brooksie Mark! Could you post the other one too?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Awesome Brooksie Mark! Could you post the other one too?

Clint,

Sure; here you go.

[Exhibitman]

As a fan of error cards from this set, these are pretty damned amazing! Too rich for my collection but fascinating.

FWIW I got started with these when I pulled a green-only back from a pack in 1971.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

As a fan of error cards from this set, these are pretty damned amazing! Too rich for my collection but fascinating.

FWIW I got started with these when I pulled a green-only back from a pack in 1971.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Al,

Are those what Adam was talking about previously; green backs? I've never seen those before. I though he was talking about a finished back w/a blank front. Thanks for sharing those; very neat...

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Clint,

Sure; here you go.

Those are incredible! Thanks for sharing!

[DBesse27]

Mark, those Brooksies are fantastic!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Mark, those Brooksies are fantastic!

Thanks! The '71 Topps Brooks with the blue border is one of my favorite cards and I don't believe I have ever shared a picture of it so it's nice to have it appreciated by others. You can pick up a 1971 Brooks Robinson #300 pretty much anytime you want (high grade are steep though), but the obscure items don't come around often if ever.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Those are incredible! Thanks for sharing!

Anytime...