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TwinKiller
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:15 PM | |
I remember this day. Very glad I stayed.
Edited on: Sep 15, 2022 - 10:24AM
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vrooomed
Posts: 14,948
Joined: Dec 2012
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 12:39 PM | |
Let's see if anyone else has an explantion for this, other than Topps making some adjustment to try to mask the crack, before we add this.
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TwinKiller
Posts: 1,012
Joined: Jul 2021
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 1:31 PM | |
When I first saw it on some other website it didn't have a good explanation why it was like this but the fact that they thought Blyleven being the pitcher he is that he deserves a better looking card than one with a crack on it. (And In do own that card not image I plucked from website.) But we should definitely try to get more info first. Thanks.
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C2Cigars
Posts: 11,465
Joined: Oct 2014
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 4:00 PM | |
The original transparency wasn't airbrushed. The printing plate had the crack area altered to prevent it from picking up the inks. That's why the cracks are whitish on the altered card.
Edited on: Jul 18, 2021 - 4:01PM
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Someday my cards may double in value and then be worth half of what I paid for them. |
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bronnerea
Posts: 131
Joined: Jan 2012
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 4:28 PM | |
It isn't much of a difference, but the card was clearly airbrushed at some point during the printing process. I'm not 100% sure which variation exists in greater quantities, but I've always considered it a valid variation, albeit a rather small one.
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edk
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Joined: May 2016
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 5:50 PM | |
The other variation of this card has a completely black crack where this version has some white,blue, and red over it / in place of it to disguise the crack. I say it was an intentional change by Topps to correct a problem.
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vrooomed
Posts: 14,948
Joined: Dec 2012
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 6:07 PM | |
What was card 295 is now 295[a] and 295[b] has been added:
https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/125/1988-Topps
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-- Dan -- Note: Please see my profile for more info regarding trading (section updated 3/4/2024). I have added a large portion of my inventory to the site, and currently have trading turned on (details are in my profile). |
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cdorso
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Joined: Aug 2019
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 6:09 PM | |
That is a pretty wild find after 30+ years!
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codence97
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Joined: Feb 2021
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 6:10 PM | |
Dang it, I'm so close on completing all the 88 topps set
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vrooomed
Posts: 14,948
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| Sunday, July 18, 2021 6:16 PM | |
Just checked my extras. I have 3 of each available.
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-- Dan -- Note: Please see my profile for more info regarding trading (section updated 3/4/2024). I have added a large portion of my inventory to the site, and currently have trading turned on (details are in my profile). |
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