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The main variation problem I have is that both Beckett and the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards list this:
Except that there is no error version of this card. Yes, the set had two print runs, and yes there were several variations between them (all of the multi-player cards and the "PRIME TIME" vs Deion "PRIME TIME" Sanders cards), but neither the Meulens, nor the Ricky Jordan, have error versions. Both the Meulens and Jordan had errors in the 1989 set, but no corrections. Both cards only exist in correct versions in 1990. I have opened three copies of the "error" 1990 set (took me years to get my hands on them), and probably 5-6 of the corrected set. So unless there was some third distribution method for the 1990 Classic Baseball set, those two variations need to be removed from the "big books".
The only copy I have left has a dinged corner, but it's yours if you want it.Speaking of this I actually need the Sanders card that just says PRIME TIME on it. I have been entering my collection on a site and recently did my Sanders collection so that was why this post made me think of it.
The only copy I have left has a dinged corner, but it's yours if you want it.
I finally nailed down a variation I've been hunting for years. It's worth about $0.50-$1.00 but took me almost 2 decades to find.
The 1988 Bazooka.
There are a total of four variations of this:
Single Star in the copyright line, gray stock.
Two Star in the copyright line, gray stock.
Single Star in the copyright line, white stock.
Two Star in the copyright line, white stock.
I had been looking for the Single Star, Gray Stock version. After years of having nobody respond to my queries to look at the cards (obviously for a card that inexpensive it'll be tough to find someone that will bother looking at the details for you), I finally just started buying every one I could. Ended up in my first batch buying 37 and lo and behold, found a total of one!
This got me thinking, I wonder does anyone else has a similar story, hopefully better?
This year is out of control. The dot over an I, a bat with a green end but the nuttiest one to me is the Joe Mauer "error" no black line under his total stats. Look that up and explain how that is some ssp, that annoyed the crap outta me
Joe
Admitting you have a problem is the first step....
Just kidding. Congrats bud!
The main variation problem I have is that both Beckett and the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards list this:
Except that there is no error version of this card. Yes, the set had two print runs, and yes there were several variations between them (all of the multi-player cards and the "PRIME TIME" vs Deion "PRIME TIME" Sanders cards), but neither the Meulens, nor the Ricky Jordan, have error versions. Both the Meulens and Jordan had errors in the 1989 set, but no corrections. Both cards only exist in correct versions in 1990. I have opened three copies of the "error" 1990 set (took me years to get my hands on them), and probably 5-6 of the corrected set. So unless there was some third distribution method for the 1990 Classic Baseball set, those two variations need to be removed from the "big books".
If you end up wanting to gamble on bulk, I'd suggest going to sportlots.
You're right on that. I've just been going through all the 92 Leaf Black backs on COMC. After much squinting (then zooming) I think only Series 2 players can be found with both versions. Series 1 players all seem to be without the period EXCEPT the Cal Ripken card, which does have a period (but no version without a period on 17 copies). So I guess there's a small chance that there are two versions, but I'm 99.9% sure now Grace only has the one version.