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1959 Topps #40 Spahn "Variation"

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Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:44 PM
Just looking for opinions, not another variation argument: This is currently the base #40 Spahn's back: We also have a variation #40 from iffie where the "3" in 1931 is slightly smudged. Simple question: does this belong in the database? ------------------------------- * Ed * L8 * Cards in my personal Collection are unavailable *

vrooomed

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Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:49 PM
No. ------------------------------- -- 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).

Xanadude

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Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:49 PM
I'm leaning towards a printing error.

sandyrusty

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Friday, July 3, 2020 2:50 AM
I can't even find "1931". Why make people search for it? ------------------------------- Bruno -------- Check my Profile page to see my 2023 Goals and my Lists of sets near completion (5 cards or less) or sets getting close (less than 100 cards missing and 75% complete). https://www.tcdb.com/Forum.cfm/Page/B/ID/0/?MODE=VIEW&ThreadID=25745&C=0

aussiewayne

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Friday, July 3, 2020 4:46 AM
Bruno the 31 is his birth year up top

sandyrusty

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Friday, July 3, 2020 5:03 AM

I figured it out when I went to the actual card. It is not in "1931" but in "31". This is an example of how poor wording or severely lacking description of a VAR or ERR is simply cause for confusion. I see it in too many Note 2.

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Bruno

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Check my Profile page to see my 2023 Goals and my Lists of sets near completion (5 cards or less) or sets getting close (less than 100 cards missing and 75% complete).

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jimetal7212

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Friday, July 3, 2020 5:48 AM
No. Printing error, not a VAR ------------------------------- My sins have come to face me, I can feel it That I have lived my life in vain And now I know I'll reap the seeds I've sown

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