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[Baseballcrazy62]

Is there generally a premium for the 1958 Slaughter that is missing the blank ink on the back? I recently found one in my collection and then did a quick search on EBay and didn’t see any. Just curious.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Is there generally a premium for the 1958 Slaughter that is missing the blank ink on the back? I recently found one in my collection and then did a quick search on EBay and didn’t see any. Just curious.

It is extremely rare. The only two that I know of are one that Al R. got on a pricey Buy-It-Now on eBay three years ago, and an unlisted one that I luckily found from Dean's Cards a year or so ago. The one I got was of course over priced considering it was from Dean's if it was just a normally printed 1958 Slaughter in very good condition, but being the rare print flaw version I was happy to pay the $17 or whatever it was. These types of cards are a niche only pursued by a small percentage of vintage collectors, most collectors either ignore them or look down upon those who collect them, but all it takes is two fervent bidders to fight over a very rare desired item.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Cliff: Thanks for the quick response. Here is the picture of the back of the card.D14C527D-C62E-476A-B8B3-ED661EFA2589.jpg

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Cliff: Thanks for the quick response. Here is the picture of the back of the card.Attachment 374880

Wow, it looks like it is very well centered and in nice condition, much better than my off centered soft cornered one.

[MikeGarcia]

..top edge was as much ripped from the sheet as it was "cut" ; yet this is a somewhat rare defect in the '57's from what I've seen....many many other defects exist though , with centering being at the tiptop of my bitchlist....I love this set ; completing a total totally complete , '57 set is a fun challenge and just wait 'til you try for both vars of the 4/5 checklists....

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[1963Topps Set]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..top edge was as much ripped from the sheet as it was "cut" ; yet this is a somewhat rare defect in the '57's from what I've seen....many many other defects exist though , with centering being at the tiptop of my bitchlist....I love this set ; completing a total totally complete , '57 set is a fun challenge and just wait 'til you try for both vars of the 4/5 checklists....

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I can vouch with what you stated. I have completed the 1957 Topps set with all checklist variations, but they are a BITCH! Especially checklists 4 / 5!

[Sliphorn]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

It is extremely rare. The only two that I know of are one that Al R. got on a pricey Buy-It-Now on eBay three years ago, and an unlisted one that I luckily found from Dean's Cards a year or so ago. The one I got was of course over priced considering it was from Dean's if it was just a normally printed 1958 Slaughter in very good condition, but being the rare print flaw version I was happy to pay the $17 or whatever it was. These types of cards are a niche only pursued by a small percentage of vintage collectors, most collectors either ignore them or look down upon those who collect them, but all it takes is two fervent bidders to fight over a very rare desired item.

I also have one, so that makes three for sure.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Sliphorn

I also have one, so that makes three for sure.

Four, now . I just found another 58 Drabowsky on Dean’s Cards, so the 58 cards affected might not be as rare as I thought. Only one 58 Jolly is known of, hopefully a few more show up.

[Sliphorn]

Notice the orange blobs. There are MANY of these on COMC and eBay for sale.