New variation discovered in 1971 Topps

[ALR-bishop]

One of the problems of trying to limit the definition of a "true variation" to intentional change is determining when in fact a difference in cards results from an intentional act by the printer or an unintentional temporary printing defect.

Sometimes such differences can be the result of a DP. Should such recurring differences be treated as variations and if so who decides that ?

It does not matter much to me because I collect them either way. It does matter from a value standpoint because if recognized by a major catalog or PSA master collectors who might otherwise ignore them then need them.

There is no doubt some lesser differences and recurring print defects have been recognized by the hobby in the past. A scroll through the never ending variation thread in here shows there is no shortage of additional candidates.

[cardinalcollector]

I just found where Darren showed this card in July of this year, so credit goes to him.

And Al, I agree the definition of a variation can vary a lot, from collector to collector, much like the definition of a rookie card.

It was the 1969 Dalrymple and Clendennon variations is what really hooked me back in 1969. 2 very different cards with the same number.

[ALR-bishop]

Leon---some of us here resemble that remark

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But in checking my two, one is red and one is white. Yours looks yellow so maybe there are 3 versions.

But putting aside the dots, what in the world is that huge black blob ?

[Exhibitman]

The Matterhorn?

Tommy Lasorda?

[Rich Klein]

If someone wants to go to COMC and ID both types of cards (each color) by using the correction feature -- I will create separate listings and try to place the tougher ones into the correct area

Rich

[swarmee]

I reported the error for the only one colored white still available for sale. I realized I was selling the autographed white dot version and so I'll have it shipped to me.
I didn't see any yellow ones. On the autographed one labeled "Altered" because it was submitted by Dean's without third party authentication, there seems to be a blue colored line in the box on the back. Will let you know if it's a real variation once I receive it.

[JollyElm]

There are a couple of these variations available for trade in my 'FT: Errors & Variations-a-palooza!!!!' thread. They're really not too tough to come by in general, and I just refer to them as with or without the red dot to the right of Barky's hat. It makes me wonder what other cards with similar properties are out there from the 1971 set.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

...But putting aside the dots, what in the world is that huge black blob ?

The creature from Stranger Things 2?

[ALR-bishop]

Either that or that black thing on the island in Lost

[Rich Klein]

The white dot variation has been Added to the COMC data base. Keep those coming