1991 Topps Variations

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Are these worth hanging on to? I have no idea if any cards glow, do have a bunch of dark logos and know there's a bunch of other variations. I DO know I don't have any white frames, etc. Curious if they have any appeal still?

Get a black light, and sort out the bold logo glow backs, which have scarcity over common cards.

Also look for "A* B*" before copyright cards, which had very limited production. I routinely sell commons for $5+.

[Elberson]

I think the chipper RC with the red blotch on his hat is a limited variation too

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by sthoemke

Get a black light, and sort out the bold logo glow backs, which have scarcity over common cards.

Also look for "A* B*" before copyright cards, which had very limited production. I routinely sell commons for $5+.

Cool, thanks. I already have the bolds segregated, awaiting my black light from Amazon, which I need for something else anyway.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Cool, thanks. I already have the bolds segregated, awaiting my black light from Amazon, which I need for something else anyway.

And keep letting me know and I'll keep updating the COMC data base. I know there is still a while to go to finish but I want to keep working on this (and all the others).

Someone sent us a nice 1992 Topps Football request this morning with a missing stadium name on the back. I love stuff like that, keep em coming.

Rich

[jacksoncoupage]

Here is my updated list of variations for this set. I will post separate lists for the Bold 40th cards and the A*B* code bold cards at a later date.

2a George Brett RB VAR: Incomplete circle around reg symbol in copyright
2b George Brett RB VAR: Complete circle around reg symbol in copyright
3a Carlton Fisk RB VAR: Incomplete circle around reg symbol in copyright
3b Carlton Fisk RB VAR: Complete circle around reg symbol in copyright
4a Kevin Maas RB VAR: Incomplete circle around reg symbol in copyright
4b Kevin Maas RB VAR: Complete circle around reg symbol in copyright
5a Cal Ripken RB VAR: E*F* print code before copyright on back
5b Cal Ripken RB VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
6a Nolan Ryan RB VAR: Incomplete circle around reg symbol in copyright
6b Nolan Ryan RB VAR: Complete circle around reg symbol in copyright
9a Darrin Fletcher VAR: no print code before copyright on back
9b Darrin Fletcher VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
21a Joe Morgan ERR: 87 hits for Wade Boggs
21b Joe Morgan COR: 187 hits for Wade Boggs
21c Joe Morgan VAR: 187 hits for Wade Boggs clipped off at top
22a Storm Davis ERR: Reg symbol over Topps logo on front
22b Storm Davis ERR: Reg symbol partially airbrushed from front
22c Storm Davis COR: Reg symbol entirely removed from front
42a Chris Hoiles VAR: White inset border on front
42b Chris Hoiles VAR: Dark inset border, white break in upper left
42c Chris Hoiles VAR: Dark inset border
48a Dennis Boyd VAR: brown wrist over banner tip
48b Dennis Boyd VAR: pink banner over hand, missing black outline
48c Dennis Boyd VAR: pink banner over hand, black outline
49a Pat Borders ERR: 40 stolen bases at Kinston in 1986
49b Pat Borders COR: 0 stolen bases at Kinston in 1986
80a Fernando Valenzuela ERR: 20 complete games in 1986 not italicized, tied for earned runs in 1990
80b Fernando Valenzuela COR: 20 complete games in 1986 italicized, led league in earned runs in 1990
83a Daryl Boston VAR: A*B* print code before copyright on back
83b Daryl Boston VAR: A* print code before copyright on back
87a Tracy Jones VAR: E* F* print code before copyright on back
87b Tracy Jones VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
97a Brady Anderson ERR: Monthly scoreboard for September 2 RBI, 3 hits
97b Brady Anderson COR: Monthly scoreboard for September 3 RBI, 14 hits
100a Don Mattingly ERR: 10 H in '90, 1310 career H, .483 career SLG, .297 career BA
100b Don Mattingly COR: 101 H in '90, 1401 career H, .504 career SLG, .317 career BA
101a Rob Ducey VAR: reg symbol placed high in Blue Jays banner
101b Rob Ducey VAR: reg symbol centered in Blue Jays banner
116a Mark Davis VAR: ‘86 Giants misprinted: “CIANTS”
116b Mark Davis VAR: ‘86 Giants (hand-corrected G)
119a Carl Nichols VAR: Copyright line printed high, touches stat box
119b Carl Nichols VAR: Copyright printed lower
124a Randy Bush ERR: no sheet code before copyright on back
124b Randy Bush COR: D* sheet code before copyright on back
131a Checklist #1 ERR: #727 Phil Bradley Chicago White Sox
131b Checklist #1 COR: #717 Phil Bradley Chicago White Sox
155a Dwight Evans ERR: 162 games in 1982 led league
155b Dwight Evans COR: 162 games in 1982 tied for lead
167a Randy Tomlin ERR: "Harriburg"
167b Randy Tomlin COR: "Harrisburg"
233a Al Leiter VAR: E* F* print code before copyright on back
233b Al Leiter VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
236a Frank Tanana ERR: 269 strikeouts in 1975 tied
236b Frank Tanana COR: 269 strikeouts in 1975 led league
236c Frank Tanana VAR: 269 strikeouts in 1975 led lg., larger space under stat totals
270a Mark McGwire ERR: 1987 Slugging percentage is 618, should be .618
270b Mark McGwire COR: Slugging percentage .618 in 1987
277a Scott Coolbaugh VAR: Pink “feather” in cap
277b Scott Coolbaugh VAR: Pink “feather” partially removed
277c Scott Coolbaugh VAR: Pink “feather” entirely removed
279a Jose Gonzalez ERR: Photo actually Billy Bean; batting left-handed
279b Jose Gonzalez COR: Batting right-handed
306a Lonnie Smith ERR: 136 games in 1990, 1,270 games in career
306b Lonnie Smith COR: 135 games in 1990, 1,269 games in career
324a Ron Kittle ERR: "Ron set Comiskey Park record with 6 home runs…"
324b Ron Kittle COR: "Ron set Comiskey Park record with 7 home runs…"
326a Ken Patterson ERR: TM on front printed at top of banner
326b Ken Patterson COR: TM on front printed in middle of banner
337a Keith Comstock ERR: Cubs logo
337b Keith Comstock COR: Mariners logo
346a Jesse Orosco VAR: ‘84 Strikeouts has hand-done 85
346b Jesse Orosco VAR: ‘84 Strikeouts has correctly printed 85
366a Checklist #3 ERR: #19 Carl Nichols (Houston)
366b Checklist #3 COR: #119 Carl Nichols (Houston)
369a Steve Searcy ERR: TM on front printed at top of banner
369b Steve Searcy COR: TM on front printed in middle of banner
374a Larry Casain VAR: Blemishes on neck
374b Larry Casain VAR: Blemishes airbrushed white
378a Wilson Alvarez ERR: Missing stats 89 Port Charlotte and 90 Birmingham
378b Wilson Alvarez COR: Added 89 Port Charlotte and 90 Birmingham
385a Mickey Tettleton VAR: Top of inset border has yellow overprint
385b Mickey Tettleton VAR: Solid black inset border
445a Greg Swindell VAR: Reg symbol small, higher in Indians banner
445b Greg Swindell VAR: Reg symbol large, centered in Indians banner
454a Kevin Appier ERR: '90 Omaha line omitted
454b Kevin Appier COR: '90 Omaha line included
459a Tom Trebelhorn VAR: A* code before copyright
459b Tom Trebelhorn VAR: B* code before copyright
461a Robin Ventura VAR: Inner left line gray
461b Robin Ventura VAR: Inner left line red
461c Robin Ventura VAR: Inner left line gray with red overprint
479a Bob Patterson ERR: July strikeouts are -18
479b Bob Patterson COR: July strikeouts are 18
506a Darnell Coles VAR: ‘90 Mariners obscured
506b Darnell Coles VAR: ‘90 Mariners fixed
526a Moises Alou ERR: 37 runs in 1990 for Pirates, 41 runs in career
526b Moises Alou COR: 0 runs in 1990 for Pirates, 4 runs in career
527a Checklist #4 ERR: #719 Kevin McReynolds, #105 Keith Miller (New York NL)
527b Checklist #4 COR: #105 Kevin McReynolds, #719 Keith Miller (New York NL)
588a Mark Whiten ERR: Hand extends outside of left border
588b Mark Whiten COR: Hand stops at card border
593a Mike C. Walker ERR: Missing '90 Canton-Akron stat line
593b Mike C. Walker COR: Added '90 Canton-Akron
599a Greg Myers ERR: Missing 90 Syracuse stat line
599b Greg Myers COR: Added 90 Syracuse
603a Wes Chamberlain ERR: Photo actually Louie Meadows; bat on shoulder
603b Wes Chamberlain COR: Arms crossed on knees
610a Andres Galarraga VAR: white space where glove meets border
610b Andres Galarraga VAR: no space between glove and border
615a Bert Blyleven VAR: MAJ. LEA in smaller print under stats on back
615b Bert Blyleven VAR: MAJ. LEA in larger print under stats on back
656a Checklist #5 ERR: #348 V.Palacios
656b Checklist #5 ERR: #433 V.Palacios
656c Checklist #5 COR: #438 V.Palacios
674a Kevin Gross ERR: 89 bases on balls in 1988 tied
674b Kevin Gross COR: 89 bases on balls in 1988 led league
676a Scott Chiamparino VAR: E* F* print code before copyright on back
676b Scott Chiamparino VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
678a Mark Davidson VAR: Left side of stats (years) clipped off
678b Mark Davidson VAR: Correctly printed stats
683a Derek Lilliquist VAR: Reg symbol small, higher in Padres banner
683b Derek Lilliquist VAR: Reg symbol large, centered in Padres banner
685a Doug Drabek VAR: White inset border on front
685b Doug Drabek VAR: Black inset border on front
687a John Cerutti ERR: 4.46 ERA in 1990
687b John Cerutti COR: 4.76 ERA in 1990
692a Efrain Valdez ERR: Birthdate 6-11-66, two lines of text **UNVERIFIED**
692b Efrain Valdez COR: Birthdate 7-11-66, no lines of text
692c Efrain Valdez COR: Birthdate 7-11-66, two lines of text
695a Kevin Seitzer VAR: Top of inset border has yellow overprint
695b Kevin Seitzer VAR: Solid blue inset border
696a Steve Olin VAR: E* F* print code before copyright on back
696b Steve Olin VAR: F* print code before copyright on back
706a Brad Arnsberg ERR: 68.2 innings pitched in 1990, 144 innings pitched career
706b Brad Arnsberg COR: 62.2 innings pitched in 1990, 138 innings pitched career
724a David Segui VAR: Dark blue overprint on right side of inset border
724b David Segui VAR: Solid black inset border
730a Barry Larkin VAR: reg symbol printed lower in Reds banner
730b Barry Larkin VAR: reg symbol printed higher in Reds banner
780a Randy Myers ERR: 15 losses in career
780b Randy Myers COR: 19 losses in career

[ALR-bishop]

Thanks for posting the list Dylan

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by sthoemke

Get a black light, and sort out the bold logo glow backs, which have scarcity over common cards.

Also look for "A* B*" before copyright cards, which had very limited production. I routinely sell commons for $5+.

are the E*F* variations uncommon too? i have a bunch of them

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

are the E*F* variations uncommon too? i have a bunch of them

E*F* version is the common version. Al Leiter, Steve Olin, Scott Chiamparino, Tracy Jones and Cal Ripken Jr RB are the only known E*F* cards and the tougher version has just F* on back.

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by jacksoncoupage

E*F* version is the common version. Al Leiter, Steve Olin, Scott Chiamparino, Tracy Jones and Cal Ripken Jr RB are the only known E*F* cards and the tougher version has just F* on back.

ahh, interesting, thanks for that. i'll have to check my ripken RB cards. didn't find any A*B* variations in the thousands of cards i recently opened.

[Statfreak101]

I pulled a Carl Everett 1991 Topps that has his hands over the border. I don't see this listed above though...it looks like it isn't the correct version.

[ALR-bishop]

Over the inner border or the outer border ? I think they are usually over the inner border

[Statfreak101]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Over the inner border or the outer border ? I think they are usually over the inner border

Here you go.

https://ibb.co/s5CRgfm

I have also included the Ward card to show that the name on the card is double dye/offset. I pulled a handful of these that look like this where the player name is.

Also, pulled the Boyd one with the pink flag tip.