Far too many were printed, theyre littered with quasi-errors and print issues, and rare chase cards are numbered in the thousands. Got a question, story idea or want to get in touch? They have been consistently found in this printing variety so frequently that it suggests a possible design change by Topps, however, at this point, I do not find them worth listing individually*, ***Manager cards can occasionally be found with a thick black vertical stripe on back. I believe i have a 1955 #50 jackie robinson that has no color in the back and is missing the letter T in the corner topps which jus spells opps Johnny Robinson - Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019!!! Red vs. Orange etc. 1989 Topps Baseball is a set with a variety of interesting variations. 1989 Overview 1989 Topps Errors / Variations Options 1 2 3 343 - Gary Sheffield FS, RC, VAR - Milwaukee Brewers VAR: Topps logo lower on front 594 - Jimy Williams MGR, CL, ERR - Toronto Blue Jays ERR: White in space above J in "Jays" 594 - Jimy Williams MGR, CL, COR - Toronto Blue Jays COR: Blue in space above J in "Jays" . I have a NFL Pro Set Super Bowl Supermen Winston Hill T Jets card thats blank on the back. Interesting to know how that sustains itself when when works through much larger quantities as I am sure it is case dependent as my cards were from varied sources. - Comments Is this a rare card. Yikes I popped open my 1989 Topps box in an effort to take a leisurely stroll down memory lane. These sheets were known to be complete only on one side, usually with nothing on the back. FREE SHIPPING!!! Teams | I have a dave lapoint and a Richard Dotson card half cut cards i believe they are 1988 or 1989 cards. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. Prices are updated daily based upon 1989 Topps listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. All rights reserved. Any input would be awesome. I have a 1990 Donruss mark mcqwire card ( the one with red trim) that has an error. Has anyone seen a 1990 Bowman Ernie Riles Card with a Pedro Guerrero #201 Wrong back. For most collectors, theres a good chance they dont ever encounter one in a pack. - Inserts and Related Sets I have a 1990 Topps All Star Julio Franco #386 Baseball Card that is totally miscut. Baseball error cards list - The Silicon Underground Ive had collectors with 30+ years experience look at the card and never seeing it before. Darn You! A couple of things are at play here to consider. Im in need of help. 2006 Topps. Copyright 2023, Beckett Collectibles, LLC. The Living Checklist: 1990 Pro Set Error Variation Promo and Odditylist. I just came across a Roberto Clemente 2989 card. I have a 2015 Juan Perez card, but on the back it has pitching stats and says hes a pitcher, even though he is a outfielder. I have a Topps 1989 baseball card # 613 with both Gary Vershos stats on the back and Ken Williams picture on the front. 27a Orestes Destrade E*F* before copyright*, *Some copies have been found with solid black name/team banner printing flaw*, 62a Alfredo Griffin red bar over photo in top right border, 62b Alfredo Griffin red bar partially airbrushed, 62c Alfredo Griffin red bar removed entirely, 70a Mark McGwire thin red line through left of name banner (above M in MARK), 151a Terry McGriff background of name/team banner partially printed in white, 151b Terry McGriff background of name/team banner printed entirely gray, 167a Steve Searcy large gap between hat and Future Stars header, 167b Steve Searcy small gap between hat and Future Stars header, 212a Scott Sanderson dashed black right side border, 212b Scott Sanderson solid black right side border, 233a Gregg Jefferies larger gap between hat and Future Stars header, 233b Gregg Jefferies smaller gap between hat and Future Stars header, 303a Felix Fermin *F* before copyright on back*, 303b Felix Fermin F* before copyright on back*, *Various printing variations affect the stripe color on Fermins sleeve. No others have surfaced as of this posting**. I have never seen Thank you. So few are actively looking for printing errors that theyre often the kind of thing you usually stumble upon rather than search out. i just sold the tony oliva tbc 3rd version that you have as unconfrimed, with the black box on the back i have pics still and it does exist. Sports card printing errors dont happen all that often when you consider just how many are printed each year. I was going to offer them on Craig's List, but for the $100 or so apiece I might get, I don't want somebody I don't know coming to the house and knowing I've got cards there. He hit for average, had a little bit of power and could steal bases all day long. I have obtained more Nieves and know believe it was just a garden variety printing flaw wherein the printing plates did not align properly. Bob Welch [Error] #605 Prices | 1989 Topps | Baseball Cards Do you have the pack it came in? - External Links Have a Complete Box set that looks different than the others. It is dogged research and Ive got to admire their attention to detail. - Contributors Sheets have a specific layout. I have a Sergei makarov Upper deck card with 2 upper deck holograms on the back of the card. @Mike The price guide is available here (subscription required): https://www.beckett.com/price-guides/baseball. Baseball Cards. I recently had dragged up from the basement a cello case of 1989 Topps (along with a 1987 and 1988 case). However, that doesnt usually mean youre going to get rich if you land one. Error Cards - Set Listing - Baseball Card Errors and Variations at Any idea if there are others? Thoughts as far as value? If you do not receive the verification code within 60 Seconds, we will send you the activation link again. 1st stamp was error in spelling and second stamp was the fix. - Checklist If you land a Mike Trout or Tom Brady mistake, it might be worth your time to try and find a buyer. Not straight, 1989 Ray Knight, 2 Score Error Variations #135, #B17755, 1989 Rich Gossage Doug Jones, 2 Topps Error Variations #6, #B18199, 1989 Rich Goose Gossage, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #415, #B19649, 1989 Rick Rhoden, 2 Fleer Error Variations #266, #B17813, 1989 Rob Deer, 2 Fleer Print Err Variations #184, #B18019, 1989 Roberto Alomar, 2 Donruss Error Variations #246, #B19699, 1989 Roberto Alomar, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #206, #B18500, 1989 Roger Clemens, 1 Donruss Error Variations #280, #B18263, 1989 Ron Robinson, 2 Topps Variations #16, #B18231, 1989 Ruben Sierra, 2 Donruss Err Variations #48, #B18016, 1989 Steve Searcy, 2 Topps Error Variations #167, #B19659, 1989 Storm Davis, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #701, #B19048, 1989 Ted Simmons, 1 Score Error Variation #611, #B17646, 1989 Terry Blocker, 2 Fleer Error Variations #589, #B17868, 1989 Terry Steinbach, 2 Fleer Error Variations #22, #B17685, 1989 Tom Henke, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #75, #B18264, 1989 Tom Herr, 2 Fleer Error Variations #115, #B17756, 1989 Tony Phillips, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #248, #B18666, 1989 Vince Coleman, 2 Fleer Error Variations #445, #B17830, 1989 Wally Joyner, 2 Topps Print Error Variations #270, #B18667, 1989 Walt Terrell, 2 Fleer Err Variations #149, #B18133, Autograph & Game used Memorabilia Baseball cards, 1960 - 1989 Autograph & Game used Memorabilia Baseball cards, 1990 - 1999 Autograph & Game used Memorabilia Baseball cards, 2000 - 2015 Autograph Game Used Baseball cards, Baseball Books & Beckett Tuff Stuff Guides, Baseball Blank Back and Box Top Panel Cards, 1970 - 1974 Athletics / A's Baseball Cards, 1975 - 1977 Athletics / As Baseball Cards, 1980 - 1981 Athletics / A's Baseball Cards, Prices are for Standard U.S. I am looking forward to reading your 1990 Topps Baseball series article (I didnt see it out there after this tease). Sheets can stick together. 378/500. Kudos to Ryan for managing these churlish comments in such a genteel manner. What if any additional value could I expect if I sell? Still, Topps had a few things going for it, including a Future Stars subset, Turn Back the Clock cards, All-Stars, Record Breakers, Number One Draft Picks and the famous Topps Trophy Rookies. - Collection Summary, Overview | I have the Tony Oliva error on Ebay right now at $5 with pics, I have 25000 loose 89 topps cards that i recently organized and went thru each card with 2 friends on average of 25-30 copies of each card and picked out a constant variation on almost every card. Can anyone help please? Ive searched online and found nothing. Thanks. How do I go about getting a value on it. I was just looking for a guesstimated value. (LogOut/ Inserts and Related Sets | 25 Most Valuable 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards Mistakes happen even when it comes to printing sports cards. By theyre very nature, theyre mistakes that werent supposed to happen like when a fast food restaurant forgets to put the beef patty on your cheese burger. Patrick is a frequent speaker and panelist at universities and events where he shares his insights on leadership, technology, and marketing. Sometimes blank backs are proofs used as part of the production process that made their way to the secondary market. Even at the time of its release, 89 Topps fell behind rival card sets. Send me an email at jacksoncoupage@yahoo.com and we can discuss further. 1988 Topps #450 Barry Bonds RARE- Error Blurry Print/Red Lines Near Mint. With them being hard signed Auto, would Upper Deck replace them? Some sets also use that as a way of showing the set number. Is there any value in these?? But good collation is something to appreciate regardless of the set, so i have to applaud Topps for that. While I love the idea of bubble gum cards, you can automatically toss the top and bottom cards in each pack due to wax and gum stains, which reduces your 540-card box by 72 cards. 1989 Leaf Baseball Card Barry Bonds Error Card Price: $500.00 Grade: Ungraded Card Number: #126 This baseball card perfectly captures the star of today's article in the headshot feature of Barry Bonds produced by a leaf trading card company, in 1989. One additional note is I have a #287 Juan Nieves that has a yellow line across the top just above the orange frame on the card that is similar to some of the other printing variations found in the set. I have 2000 bowman chrome football cards of sp rookies /499 but they have no serial #s, are these considered replacement cards or are they cards that should have never got out. And on the reverse, a small portion of what would have been the next card on the sheet) I cannot find any other error like this on this particular card. About half (25) are printed upside down on the back. The Big Hurt was an absolute beast at the plate. Way back in 1990 I got some misprinted whole sheets of hoops cards with Jordon on the Front and Robert Parish on the back. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Bob Welch [Error] the last time we updated. I know I never ran across that. I figured this was a much better investment than a frivolous commodity. Severely miscut cards were more common in the past. Thank you, I have 1987 All Star Eric Davis with no back imprint, I have stack of fleer 90 football cards and the cuts are all off what does that mean and they not in perfect condition. 1988 Topps Wade Boggs 388 Baseball Card(1) ERROR CARD ON FRONT CIRCLE WOW! Do yo know anything or have any information about this card? Keep an eye out for this bugger. For collectors of a certain age there is something oddly comforting about junk wax cards. I have a T207 John Kling with Recruit Cigar printed in PA in 1912. - Packaging 1989 topps baseball cards: Search Result | eBay It depends on the card. Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills 1989 Topps Rookie Card RC #45 HOF. That is really cool! I know very little about the Meulens variation. - Comments It had belonged to one of my three brothers, which are no longer with us. Common Sports Card Printing Errors and What They're Worth - Beckett News If the sheet is off or mixed up, weird things can happen. Maybe add in a section on the prodigious reprints and re-uses of the style in newer than 1990 cards. He is the author of, Student to Founder: Secrets to creating a student organization in college and starting a business after graduation. A+++, Hurley Warner Hat -GRAY/BLACK - Flex Fit S/M BRAND NEW !!! Youll also notice the Topps logo is higher up on the card. All team names in Red, have a Orange etc. One is a 1994 Richard Dent card that says he played for the San Francisco 49ers but the picture and stats are from the Chicago Bears. From time to time, we all mess up. Theres also a flat white line along the bottom border. Does this make them worth more? John Smoltz card with Tom Glavens picture on front. The Pirates team is the most obvious. , 1998 Dale Earnhardt 3 Daytona WIN Raced Version w/ Tire pc. ohh, was hoping for a CBT person reply on how 'board' is spelled incorrectly, then seeing a reply with a giggy giggle. Sports Card Errors: Collectors' Gold - GoCollect Id like to sell if its worth it. Its a wrong back, which is described in the article. Its all dependent on who it is and if the right collector comes along. Here is the latest installment in thePSA Blog series called Diamonds in the Junk, where we crack some junk wax, review the results, relate them to the hobby today and have fun along the way. Find the Ed Hearn with streak across his face. Jim Eppard on back, plus its a mis cut print on back! CU | Youre certainly not alone. I cant find any others anywhere. 1989 Topps Darryl Strawberry #19 All-Star Game 1988 Commemorative Set Baseball. You can reach him by email and through Twitter @tradercracks. @Jon There is a section in the article dedicated to why estimating values on printing errors is difficult. The story here is obviously the Alex Gordon errors. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. JAXON except mine has clyde drexler on one side and Derrick colman on the other,its definitely some kind of misprint because there are even errors in the ink and pictures its pretty cool. Anyone else have a copy of this John Morris with "mystery clouds" along the right border? As for the dark team and name banner error, I found both in an equal ratio. I actually have 2 days cards I am curious about. These are then cut down. Or when Leonardos head falls off the moment you take a Ninja Turtle action figure out of its package. I have a 2019 Shane Bieber future stars card 271 on the back the top of 271 is missing black ink and it has series . @william There is a section in this article under the headline What Are Sports Card Printing Errors Worth? that explains why it can be tough to gauge. The difference is, Kordells stats are on the back, and his name is on the front with Playoff Prestige in the upper left hand corner in foil. Generally speaking, the cards are rather bland with team names in a bubble-type script and a Nike-like swoosh containing the player names on the front. 1985-1989 Baseball Error cards - Baseball Cards by RCBaseballCards Error / Variation 1986 Baseball Error Variation Trading Cards Prices are for Standard U.S. Shouldnt that have been caught and lowered grade?? I also saw a Andrei Vasilevskiy on eBay that was graded 10 with the misspelled word. I think this is just a case of too little Black ink being used/running low. Or it might just sit there. Some have appeared to be rarer than others in the past. PSA Unveils New Pricing and Improvements to Ticket Authentication Service, Complimentary Images Now Available for All Service Levels, PSA Partners with Loupe to Offer New Collectors Club Package, PSAs Favorite World Cup Sets: Part 2 (Modern), PSAs Favorite World Cup Sets: Part 1 (Vintage). I'd love to finally see a copy. Im starting to think its one of a kind. On second thought, we don't wanna know. But usually, these kinds of cards are outliers. 1988 Topps Mark McGwire All Star Rookie Error Baseball Card # 580 Athletics, Ultra Rare Bo Jackson 1988 Topps 750 Error Card, 1988 Topps Baseball Mark McGwire 87' Record Breakers Error Card 3 White Triangle, (RARE) 1988 Topps #750 Bo Jackson Error Card Front Misprint. Rating: 7.2 (181 votes) Ryan, Thanks for a great article. It sounds like a Wrong Back, which are mentioned in the article. - Pricing Somewhat more of his neck chain is visible here too. Soon after its mid-February release, many collectors attempting to build 2006 Topps Series I sets were asking the same question - "Where the hell is. 1989 Bill Ripken F Face Error #616 SHOP EBAY NOW Our personal favorite. I noticed the same thing I have never seen a mark over the E but do have versions with a mark over the N. i have almost 200 Sheffield RCs. Ha! The card has a face and other parts of what appears to be Rusty Wallace the race car driver embossed on the front of the card . Happy Holidays. - Errors / Variations Its a card of a pitcher (forgot the name cause its been in storage for years) and he has a blur double of himself coming out of his body, kinda like a spirit just leaving the body type effect. Im not sure. Ive read your comments, obviously, you dont want quirky questions, which mine probably was. Centered and cut perfect. - Trivia Coinflation. @Stan This article explains why that is tough to tell. The border is a few millimeters wide and from that I can discern that is in fact an Eric Desjardins card from 95-96. But they do. Hey, I use to collect baseball cards back in the 90s. Outside the U.S. email me from. How much do you think they are worth. A complete puzzled together set of affected cards has been compiled and the entire sheet is not struck by this variation, only 4 columns have the errant lines throughout. Just hoping the right person would be able to help me out. 1986 Darrell Porter, 2 Donruss Print Err Variations #290, #B20962 Any idea if this makes for a valuable card? I have seen people pushing error cards on eBay, usually overinflating the value based on rarity. - Errors / Variations Famous Error Cards Thomas, Frank 1990 Topps Mantle, Mickey 1969 Topps Littlefield, John 1982 Fleer All Known Cards, 1990 Topps Black Ink Errors (Detail) VIEW ERROR CARD LINKS Popular Sets 1952 Topps 1969 Topps 1981 Fleer 1982 Topps Blackless 1988 Topps 1989 Fleer 1990 Topps Black Ink Errors (Detail) VIEW ALL ERROR CARDS 1989 Topps Traded Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable Number 554 the weird part is error is ink dripped towards the bottoms the red smeared a little. Best 1989 Topps Baseball Cards - sportscardsauthority.com document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Is this the Best Centered Example of a 1960 Topps Warren Spahn? 1989 Topps #70 **Error Card** MARK MCGWIRE Oakland Athletics Its hard to say what sports card printing errors are worth. $5.49. It was either that or a can of cola at the soda machine. This is the rarest version. Should I try to get them replaced even. Have you seen the 2002 fleer platinum Gary Sheffield where he is in a dodgers uniform and its a braves card? 1988 topps baseball error cards for sale | eBay I have a Sage Hit high series autographed Jake Elliott rookie card, but has a authority on the card that is not Jake Elliotts, it just says ABnot even close. Baseball Error Cards - Card Values And Recent Listings - Card Fetcher Topps had a hard time one year with Mark Carrier DB Bears and his cousin Mark Carrier WR Bucs. I thought about auction block. He has lectured in Internet Marketing at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. It's partly due to the sheer size of the checklist, while some cards even have a couple of error versions. #1. I called the Traks company and spoke with the man that ran stamp machine. Can you help me out in finding out what kind of error this is and obviously if anyone alsenhas seen this. do you know anything about 1992 upper deck football error on the #437 steve jordan card having ricky watters on the front. Its 1989 Topps Baseball so volume is the big kicker. His hat is touching the e in Future Star, and there is a white bar at the bottom of the card, under his name. (Half of his name is cut off, along with his foot. If no one else is able, I would appreciate your help tomorrow. I like the way that you showed the cards together. are they worth anything about 40 cards no mickey mantle, I Have 2 x michael jordan rookie cards with mistakes both graded 9 by becketts 1 has a small round dot no ink on the cardboard on the back one has an ink line down the front about .02mm. Buy It Now +C $22.55 shipping estimate. Shortcuts: Most Expensive , Cheapest , List by Card # No idea if that adds or takes value away. I am completely clueless when it comes to "errors" and "variations" so bear with my possibly stupid question.But, do you guys draw the line between bonafied errors (e.g., wrong name on front) versus quality control issues (e.g., slight color imperfection or something)? I have researched it for some time now but found nothing. As something along the lines of 1 out of 7 when looking at Mike Harkey and Steve Searcy had the larger image on front as i went through the cards I acquired a few years back. Think of them as a sort of parallel. 1989 Topps Traded Baseball - 6 Checklist | Trading Card Database Do you have the box? Or it could be a common theme in a hobby box. I think all cards that have the Black , have a Gray variation. thanks Mike. It appears to be a wrong back with Carlos Rogers on the back. Selecting aDiamond in the Junk from this box did not come without its challenges. Then when you try and replace it, they give you the run around. Packaging | 1991 Upper Deck. If I can get them cut to size would they be worth anything. I have a hockey card who was cut at the wrong place 1969 O PEE-CHEE CARD NUMBER 57 Bob Baun. If its a fifth-year card of a 35-year-old reliever in a set youre working on, replacement might be the better route. I have a 95 pro line classic 307 it has bret favre of greenbay packers on front and rodney hampton of the giants on the back. He's been a baseball card collector since 1988, and is the Founder & Principal of www.radicards.com | Visit the store. Collection Summary. Does this card is more worthy? Home - Baseball Card Errors and Variations at BaseballErrors.com @Andy It sounds like a mis-cut card, which are mentioned in the article. #780 Error on color/align. One of my favorite Topps variations period. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stay in the know about the latest sports card, hobby news, and promotions from Beckett. 1 COR White Donruss '86 & 1 ERR Blue Donruss w white '86, 1 Factory Set card faces Right, 1 Wax Pack card faces Left, Both NM, 1 Factory Set card faces Right, 1 Wax Pack card faces Left, 1 Factory Set card Faces Right (NM 7) & 1 Wax Pack card Faces Left, 1 Factory Set card faces Right & 1 Wax Pack card faces Left, 1 Factory Set card faces Right & 1 Wax Pack card faces Left (NM), 1 Factory Set card faces Right (VG / EX 4) & 1 Wax Pack card faces Left, 1 With Trademark on Logo & 1 wout Trademark, Prob a 7 / 7.5, White Donruss Diamond Kings Border, 1 w Black line printed down card through face, 1 Normal Print & 1 w Black Line across bottom, prob a 7, White Donruss Diamond King Border, 1 Normal Print & 1 Blurry Black Print (a 6.5), 92B COR has trademark next to logo & 92A ERR missing trademark, Stat boxes are different color, Bash brothers Canseco & McGwire, ERR Photo is Steve George right ear visible & COR Al Leiter left ear visible, Different Blue color backs, Light blue is a EX 5, Top Border has Yellow circle w yellow line in it, ERR has caption in box on front & COR no box, White circle printed before Fleer in upper right corner, 1 Normal Blue Hat & 1 Purple Hat w Red Dot over bill, 1 Normal light story box & 1 Dark Print box, COR has 1 comma after BDay 64"," & ERR has 2 commas after BDay 64",,", COR Large white scrated on right arm & ERR Red variation scrated. Did Topps Make Two Copies of the Jeren Kendall 2018 Bowman Chrome Prospects Superfractor? I wonder how frequently that printing flaw variation occurred. Sometimes you find a card that looks perfectly normal on one side but when you flip it over, theres nothing there. Some blank-sided cards are a result of print quirks, particularly from several years ago. They dont necessarily fit in with a set youre building. Thanks. Any idea what the value would be cant find it anywhere. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of 1989 Topps errors? I have no clue on how to asses value. Generally speaking, sports card printing errors have more of a novelty status.