1988 Donruss Baseball Forum

I understand that the difference between the pack (a) and factory set (b) versions can be super minor and related to text spacing.  However, in the case of this card, I see ZERO difference when holding them up to each other.  Should I put an IR to delete either version a or b?

I'll say this, each variation in this set was verified as existing otherwise Dan (vrooomed) and the other L8 would not have added it into here. There might be an issue with the scans uploaded for either card.

And I'll add this, I absolutely dislike the use of factory set version as the sole Note2 descriptor. I have opened several of my FS, 91 Donruss for example, and the cards I pulled from the FS do NOT match the ones listed as FS for the Note2.

Its definitely not an issue with the scans.  I'm comparing both versions physically.  I don't know all the history of this site but I believe 1988 was the first of the Donruss sets to be altered for these variations.  Just wanted to bring this up, as there is no discernible difference between the two cards, from what I can see.  I matched each line by line.

88 was the most recent one completed. I'll take your point on them matching. As I just staed as you were replying I do not like the descriptor used and that'll lead to this type of confusion. Of course, this could be a card that slipped through the cracks. Maybe someone can shed some insight.

I agree that the descriptor is not great.  I appreciate your thoughtful response!

The blue in the border at the top right hand portion of the card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASTROS-ERROR-CARDS-Border-Text-Variations-Your-Pick-Singles-1988-1991-Donruss/363153212861?hash=item548d9e45bd:g:2hQAAOSwTC5flCOJ

There's the answer!  I didn't realize the length of the borders on the front also changed.  Thanks so much.  Should've taken a closer look.

Yeah, I see it now when flipping through the scans. Barely perceptible, but then again so are so many others in here. Someday when I have 2 seconds I amy make an attempt to update the Note2's. It's this reason why they should have an actual descriptor.  

Sorry, but trying to write up the actual differences between 600+ cards would've been time prohibitive, and the version never would have been added to the site. I welcome anyone who wants to sit and look at the differences between the 2 cards, and put that as a description in Note2. Good luck doing that. Let me know when you start and when you finish. I'm curious to see how long it takes.

jimetal7212, there are two different 1991 Factory Sets.  One is no different than the packs but the other one had all but 5(?) cards with a different border than the packs.  I am the one who did the card-by-card comparison.