Show...me...your print variations!

[brightair]

Folks,
Glad that my lists of variations has been helpful to some. Just a reminder though, although I started out trying to be as comprehensive as possible with every minor difference, I have been tightening my standards a bit in the last couple years to not include the most minor print errors, registration issues, random dots, etc. So I would expect that not every single item that has appeared in this thread will be in my lists, but nearly all, and certainly anything "substantial" (and the definition of that word I will leave up to each and every one of you.
Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread and kept it exciting; there are still "treasures" out there, just waiting for the right pair of eyes.
Happy hunting!
Richard Dingman

[Tripredacus]

for a while I considered doing a master set of 1988 Topps for variations, but there is just too much. And I don't want to end up in the hole I did for 1990 Pro Set football, having over 10k cards of doubles I can't even give away. Now I just manage to keep the extreme printing errors from 1988 Topps, such as the diamond cuts, ink smears or extreme shifts. Printing errors in 1988 Topps are super common, so if you want an easy set to get those kinds of cards in, it would be a great set for that type of collection.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Found this 59 572 card with a limited but recurring white print flare under "News"....

[Sliphorn]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Found this 59 572 card with a limited but recurring white print flare under "News"....

Thanks for posting. One thing I always need to do, and almost forgot with this one, is to look at what I already have first, before buying the needed variation. I started to pull the trigger on a COMC version of this but went to my shelf and saw that mine had this white line and simply bought a nice regular version that I now needed. I pushed the easy button on this one.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Sliphorn

Thanks for posting. One thing I always need to do, an almost forgot with this one, is to look at what I already have first, before buying the needed vacation. I started to pull the trigger on a COMC version of this but went to my shelf and saw that mine had this white line and simply bought a nice regular version that I now needed. I pushed the easy button on this one.

I have the same problem...remembering to check my set also....however, if I already have the "variation", I then feel compelled to buy the regular copy of the card.

Whenever a variation shows up in this thread, if I already have it, it is fun to watch and see how quick the available copy sells on COMC or ebay. The quickest I have seen is about 15 minutes from post to purchase.... was almost disappointed that this Pierce took most of the afternoon to sell.

[ALR-bishop]

The older I get , the slower I move.

Plus, when I end up having the variant and then need to buy the "normal" card, it often costs more than the variant originally.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

I have the same problem...remembering to check my set also....however, if I already have the "variation", I then feel compelled to buy the regular copy of the card.

Whenever a variation shows up in this thread, if I already have it, it is fun to watch and see how quick the available copy sells on COMC or ebay. The quickest I have seen is about 15 minutes from post to purchase.... was almost disappointed that this Pierce took most of the afternoon to sell.

LOL, I do the same thing. It is funny how a $.99 card is bought and relisted at $10 within minutes of being posted on here.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by bnorth

LOL, I do the same thing. It is funny how a $.99 card is bought and relisted at $10 within minutes of being posted on here.

Just for some fun on an otherwise boring day so far, let's see if there are any takers on this one(I saw at least 2 on ebay)...limited, but recurring, small border break on the right border. My bet is on Al if he doesn't already have it and he's awake yet.