Discrete or Statistical Errors on Cards

[Exhibitman]

Greatest. Error. Ever.

[Tyruscobb]

Nice catch, and interesting thoughts. I’ll never own the 1969 Mantle. First, it is not a playing days Mantle. He retired after 1968 season. I don’t see how it is any different than a modern Mantle insert. Secondly, the Mick looks old and worn out.

[Bill77]

I caught the error on the 2002 Marty Cordova card and got my name in the August 2002 Beckett for it.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Bill77

I caught the error on the 2002 Marty Cordova card and got my name in the August 2002 Beckett for it.

Hey I know the guy who wrote the article

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

One of my favorite stats errors that I've come accross reading the backs of my cards is the 198 RBIs attributed to Roy Campanella on his 1952 Bowman card.

Not knowing a ton of stats by heart, I'm sure there are many minor stat errors that I never notice on my vintage cards. But 198 RBI is hard to miss

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[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by thatkidfromjerrymaguire

One of my favorite stats errors that I've come accross reading the backs of my cards is the 198 RBIs attributed to Roy Campanella on his 1952 Bowman card.

Not knowing a ton of stats by heart, I'm sure there are many minor stat errors that I never notice on my vintage cards. But 198 RBI is hard to miss

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Damn I would have had so much fun with that article back in the day!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Damn I would have had so much fun with that article back in the day!

Haha! Well, then that was a missed opportunity for both of us...if you would have written a fun article on it for Beckett back in the day, then maybe I would have gotten to see my name in print just like Bill Avery did for pointing out the Cordova error

[Bill77]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Hey I know the guy who wrote the article

It always amazes me how closely connected the collecting community truly is, or how fast time passes for that matter. Those were some of my favorite articles in Beckett at the time.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by Bill77

It always amazes me how closely connected the collecting community truly is, or how fast time passes for that matter. Those were some of my favorite articles in Beckett at the time.

Mine too.

Mike

[brunswickreeves]

The great thing about his 1969 Topps is it captures stats from his final 1968 season (unlike 1968 Topps which is only up to 1967 season stats) and thus culminates his career grand totals and averages.