63 Topps Mantle - Possible Print Variation? Unfinished Proof?

[packs]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Could it be that the yellow was never printed? Yes.

Is it more likely that it was faded after years of sitting in UV light? Yes.

Did Ziploc teach us that yellow and blue make green? And on a half-tone printing process, if you remove the yellow, all you have left is the blue?

Edit: I guess my point is what are you trying to say? That this card should definitively be called a proof so it sells for more? I disagree.

Having a tough day or something? I'm asking if this card is unfinished or faded. The whole text box is a solid color. I know how to make green like anybody else, but you'd think you'd still see some of it if it were there.

[bnorth]

Looks sun faded to me, it has that overall dull look that faded cards have. Real missing color cards are still bright and vibrant looking.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by packs

Having a tough day or something? I'm asking if this card is unfinished or faded. The whole text box is a solid color. I know how to make green like anybody else, but you'd think you'd still see some of it if it were there.

No, I just see this question asked over and over on this board. Go back and look for the threads. There are plenty showing that the color can be completely sun-faded out. So proving that this one is not sun-faded is not really possible.

[packs]

Originally Posted by swarmee

No, I just see this question asked over and over on this board. Go back and look for the threads. There are plenty showing that the color can be completely sun-faded out. So proving that this one is not sun-faded is not really possible.

I am not some new guy. I know that sun fades color. I'm asking a question about a card I thought had atypical qualities because I didn't think the sun was the answer. If you don't want to partake in the discussion it is totally optional.