Beckett has the green back variations of the cards listed below, which were released as both green backs and black backs, as short prints, which have a higher price than other common cards from the set. https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=2008+Topps+Heritage&sport=185223&year_start=2008&set_id=6373201&page=1
Sellers on eBay typically list the green back variations as short prints.
TCDB does not designate these cards as a short print or even as a variation. It lists the black backs as a separate parallel set.
Does anyone know whether the green back variations are actually in shorter supply than cards with only green backs (no black back variation)?
I would appreciate some insight on this from TCDB veterans. Thanks.
#2 Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers
#3 Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks
#5 Javier Vazquez, Chicago White Sox
#7 Joey Gathright, Kansas City Royals
#8 Philadelphia Phillies
#9 Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
#12 Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox
#13 Billy Wagner, New York Mets
#14 Gary Matthews, Angels
#16 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners
#18 Dontrelle Willis, Detroit Tigers
#21 Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
#22 Brian Fuentes, Colorado Rockies
#23 Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
#24 Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
#28 Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers
#34 Magglio Ordonez/Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers
#35 Adam LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates
#40 Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
#41 Kelvim Escobar, Angels
#42 Jason Jennings, Houston Astros
#45 Chris Ray, Baltimore Orioles
#49 Bill Hall, Milwaukee Brewers
#52 Omar Vizquel, San Francisco Giants
#54 Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks
#57 Brad Lidge, Philadelphia Phillies
#58 Paul Lo Duca, New York Mets
#60 Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees
#61 Brendan Harris, Minnesota Twins
#62 Chris Young, San Diego Padres
#65 Jason Giambi, New York Yankees
#67 Rich Hill, Chicago Cubs
#69 San Francisco Giants
#71 Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres
#78 Josh Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds
#79 Mark Loretta, Houston Astros
#81 Torii Hunter, Angels
#82 Carlos Beltran, New York Mets
#83 Jason Isringhausen, St. Louis Cardinals
#84 Brad Penny, Los Angeles Dodgers
#90 Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees
#91 Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
#92 Phil Hughes, New York Yankees
#94 Chicago White Sox
#98 Jon Garland, Angels
#102 Moises Alou, New York Mets
#116 Wladimir Balentien, Seattle Mariners
#117 Daric Barton, Oakland Athletics
#122 Ross Detwiler, Washington Nationals
#126 Dan Giese, San Francisco Giants
#127 Alberto Gonzalez, New York Yankees
#129 Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals
#130 Chin-Lung Hu, Los Angeles Dodgers
#135 Mitch Stetter, Milwaukee Brewers
#150 Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
#155 Johnny Damon, New York Yankees
#173 Ronny Paulino, Pittsburgh Pirates
#174 Mike Cameron, San Diego Padres
#175 Jeff Weaver, Seattle Mariners
#176 Preston Wilson, St. Louis Cardinals
#177 Robinson Tejeda, Texas Rangers
#178 Adam Lind, Toronto Blue Jays
#179 Austin Kearns, Washington Nationals
#180 Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
#185 Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies
#186 Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers
#187 Carlos Silva, Minnesota Twins
#195 Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox
#196 Jose Valverde, Arizona Diamondbacks
#197 Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs
#198 Jerry Owens, Chicago White Sox
#210 J.J. Putz, Seattle Mariners
#211 Mike Sweeney, Kansas City Royals
#224 David Wright, New York Mets
#225 Pedro Martinez, New York Mets
#226 Rich Harden, Oakland Athletics
#227 Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies
#228 Andrew Miller, Florida Marlins
#262 Chad Billingsley/Derek Lowe/Brad Penny, Los Angeles Dodgers
#263 Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees
#264 Shannon Stewart, Oakland Athletics
#265 Aaron Rowand, Philadelphia Phillies
#266 Matt Morris, Pittsburgh Pirates
#267 Xavier Nady, Pittsburgh Pirates
#283 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
#284 Luis Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers
#285 Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers
#286 Tony Gwynn, Milwaukee Brewers
#291 Matt Chico/Jason Bergmann, Washington Nationals
#301 Ronnie Belliard, Washington Nationals
#321 Randy Winn, San Francisco Giants
#322 Richie Sexson, Seattle Mariners
#323 Juan Encarnacion, St. Louis Cardinals
#324 Rick Ankiel, St. Louis Cardinals
#325 Dan Wheeler, Tampa Bay Rays
#330 Ty Wigginton, Houston Astros
#332 Howie Kendrick, Angels
#333 Kevin Kouzmanoff, San Diego Padres
#334 Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies
#335 Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds
#336 Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers
#337 Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays
#338 Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
#347 Chuck James, Atlanta Braves
#350 Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
#360 Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers
#370 Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
#371 Pedro Martinez, New York Mets
#372 Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
#415 Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates