Top 100 Errors / Variations and the state of collections these cards prior to 1985

[deweyinthehall]

I can't say it had any impact on the hobby, but I still recall pulling the Bump Wills Blue Jays card from a pack in 1979 - it was only my second year collecting and I had no idea there even were such things as "error" cards - was he really with the Blue Jays and they used a photo of him in a Rangers uniform?? It was very perplexing. I also recall going through a friend's dog-eared collection of "old" cards at about the same time and encountering some 1974 Washington N'League cards - what sort of craziness was THIS?!? Of course, the 'traded' cards weirded me out a bit too at the time...

The first time I can recall error cards having any sort of impact was the first printing of 1981 Fleer and the "Craig" Nettles card - it was the first time I actually saw ads for different versions of the same card.

[G1911]

Seconded on the 1974 Washington Nat’l League and the 1981 fleers. These should be very high up the list as they are largely responsible for a trend in people looking for errors.

I would also say the 1952 Page/Sain cards belong. T206 Magie and Doyle. Some of the 89 Upper Decks.

I don’t think there are 50 that have had a significant impact on the hobby as a whole. There’s a handful that have, and everything else is restricted to the niche of master set collectors really caring about and there relative popularity within that niche.

[richtree]

thanks for the 2 replies so far.

The wash/SD cards were one I was most interested about because I didn't know if they were thought of as anything special or impactful prior to the 80's but it seems that you both think they had importance in the history and I should move them up the list

maybe Ill use the most "famous" of these and add the rest of the Sd/Wash as a "grouping"

I was trying to avoid groups, but I am sure one or 2 can represent them.

thx

[swarmee]

Nettles black loop

1969 Topps - [Base] #99.1 - 1969 Rookie Stars - Danny Morris, Graig Nettles (Black Loop Above Twins) [Good to VG‑EX]
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1969 White Letters (group), including Rookie Stars and Mantle

Various checklist errors in the 60s: 1967 Tom/Dick Kelley, 1966 #101 Spahn/Henry, 1969 #107 Jim/John Purdin. Due to cards being printed in multiple series.

1983 Fleer fingers on back; weird printing error

1981 Fleer - [Base] #126.2 - Ron Cey (Finger on Back)
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Skip-numbering: considered an error? Made collectors think they were missing cards in the set to buy more packs intentionally, including some famous short prints.


1982 Fleer - [Base] #603.1 - Lee Smith (Upside Down Cubs Logo on Back)
Courtesy of COMC.com

[richtree]

Hey swarmee thanks for the reply.

I don't want to turn this post into a list of random variations and errors unless you think these are some of the most impactful ?

DO you think any of these make the top 25 or a top 50 list / ?

thanks

[rats60]

The 1958 Yellow Letters/Teams and the 1962 Green Tints (especially those with different photos)/ Hal Reniff #139 are definitely worth mentioning.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by richtree

DO you think any of these make the top 25 or a top 50 list / ?

Maybe not, but in order to rank them, you have to have a list of them. Sain/Page error mentioned in 1952 Topps would probably be.

Would you consider uncorrected errors to be on the list?

Would you consider the wrong player image on the card to be an error worthy of making the list?

[richtree]

I would if they have an impact.

To be honest I already have some of the best lists ever made but there are too many, that is why I am focusing on the Top 100 only..

I have drafted my top 25 list already and have a list of roughly 60 of the top 100 but want to gather what other more experienced collector's say or maybe some that lived through the 10-20 years prior to 1985.....


Hopefully this provides some clarity ....