Diamond Stars Variation

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by gonzo

It could be a double print. This sheet from a different Diamond Stars series shows that some cards were multi-printed on a single sheet. The two versions could be slightly different, similar to the 52 Topps Mantle.

Edited to add link to example sheet.
https://www.number5typecollection.co...sheet-and.html

Exactly.

[G1911]

The registration is definitely off; look at the red on his face.

I cannot find a cropping difference from projection differences between two copies of the card on a sheet searching online. I doubt it's this, as if it was, they should be equally or nearly equally common. Or maybe my eyes just don't work right.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by G1911

The registration is definitely off; look at the red on his face.

Then why is it not off around the buildings and on his socks?

This is a different printing of the same card, the area above the hat, and the lack of registration issues around the buildings and on the socks, are the proof.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Even if it is a legit variation (and I don't feel it is one, look at the registration in his face, hand and the buildings) it's a Diamond Star there are SERIOUS variations of HOF'ers that command virtually no premium.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Then why is it not off around the buildings and on his socks?

This is a different printing of the same card, the area above the hat, and the lack of registration issues around the buildings and on the socks, are the proof.

Um it IS off on the buildings and the socks.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Um it IS off on the buildings and the socks.

There are parts of the red that seem off in regards to the buildings (right side of buildings) which could lead one to think it's a registration issue.

But, on the left side of the buildings, everything seems to be lined up to me. Also, the left edge of all the colors lines up, which causes me to think it is not a registration issue.

It seems to me that a registration issue should effect the entire card, not just parts of it, that is why I am of the opinion that there were two printings of the card.

Doug "but my eyes are getting old, so who knows?" Goodman