1989 Upper Deck Baseball #357 Dale Murphy Reverse Negative – A Lesson in...
I’ve been meaning to cover this issue for a while now. This is somewhat of a famous error. 1989 was a much needed year for the hobby of card collecting. It was the year that Upper Deck dropped into the...
View Article1990 Upper Deck Baseball #54 Ben McDonald Orioles logo
1990 was another interesting and yet somewhat entertaining year for Upper Deck manufacturing. The 1990 version of the UD manufacturing staff there at the plant enjoyed some fun that year. This is one...
View Article1990 Score Baseball #561 Ryne Sandberg 3B
It’s safe to say I’m on an ERR kick circa 20+ years back. This one in particular is a classic. I think everyone should at least be aware of this card because it’s very easy to miss and worth over 100x...
View Article1988 Topps Baseball #778 Keith Comstock White Letters
Let’s flash it back to 1988, a time of hobby simplicity and print runs in the billions. 1988 Topps is special to me because it was cards from this set that composed my very first acquisition of...
View Article1989 Topps Baseball #605 Bob Welch No ML Line
Here’s another error from the late ’80’s that’s very easy to miss. Or maybe you’re a die hard Welch collector/fan that lives in the greater Oakland area and have a pile of these stocked away for future...
View Article2003-04 OMR Rookie-Sport Swap – LeBron James front, Ben Roethlisberger back
I recently picked this card up on a whim. There are a few different reasons why I like this error. Let’s list ’em: Front and Back depict two different players. Both players are from different sports....
View ArticleDenny’s Grand Slam – Bacon, Eggs and Baseball Cards
When I was much younger, I used to get pretty darn excited about going to Denny’s and having my way with a delicious Grand Slam breakfast. The reasons are many. First of all, the pairing of eggs and...
View Article1989 Upper Deck Baseball #652 Pat Sheridan NPO
Here’s another one from Upper Deck’s inaugural release. This one features an error on the position logo located on the top right corner of the front of the card. You’ll notice that the position logo on...
View Article2010 Topps Turkey Red Baseball – Smooth Paper Stock Error
A reader reached out to me and inquired about a 2010 Topps Turkey Red error he discovered in 2010 Topps Series 1. Here’s what he asked, and my response: Mark Davis asks: Hey Patrick, I ran across your...
View Article1982 Fleer Baseball #555 Darrell Jackson Variations
A reader reached out to me and shared some really interesting information about three variations of card #555 of the 1982 Fleer Baseball set, which depicts Darrell Jackson. Brad writes: Here is some...
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1990 Bowman Baseball #320 Frank Thomas Overprint
This is a card that has always stumped me in terms of market demand and just general knowledge of origin. In a small way, it rivals the famous 1990 Topps NNOF in terms of obscurity, but doesn’t have...
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Gary Sheffield 1989 Topps Baseball #343 Variation Comparison
Gary Sheffield 1989 Topps #343: Left (common); Right (rare) It’s subtle but it’s there. Have a closer look at each of these two versions of the 1989 Topps Gary Sheffield rookie card. The version on the...
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1998 Flair Showcase Baseball Legacy Collection Replacements
This 1998 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Roberto Alomar was purchased on January 5, 2017 and it arrived on February 9, 2017. After 17 different tick marks on the tracking record, it finally arrived....
View ArticleKen Griffey Jr. 1989 Score Rookie/Traded #100T Variation Comparison
The 1989 Score Rookie/Traded Ken Griffey Jr. RC is a classic and certainly one of the keys from the final days of the 1980s. The set boasts a variety of important rookie cards but this one is the...
View ArticleDirectory of Erroneous Graded Cards
All companies should constantly focus on improving product quality, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction. In the field of Operations Management, these are requirements for obtaining the...
View ArticleTommy John 1983 Topps Baseball #735 Variation Comparison
The 1983 Topps Baseball set is a classic. Many collectors remember this set for three important reasons: Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs, and Tony Gwynn. Significantly fewer collectors think of the set...
View ArticleMike Witt 1990 Upper Deck Baseball #702A
This is one of the most interesting but least talked about error cards in the entire hobby. Mike Witt was originally slated to be depicted on 1990 Upper Deck card #702. This plan was quickly scrapped...
View Article2003 Donruss Team Heroes Baseball Master Set Variation Comparison
The 2003 Donruss Team Heroes Master set is somewhat peculiar. Even more interesting is this pair of cards. The known information on the Master set is as follows: Only 20 sets were produced, which were...
View Article2010 Topps Turkey Red: Smooth Paper Stock Error
A reader reached out to me and inquired about a 2010 Topps Turkey Red error he discovered in 2010 Topps Series 1. Here’s what he asked, and my response: Mark Davis of...
View ArticleDarrell Jackson 1982 Fleer #555 Variation Comparison
A reader reached out to me and shared some really interesting information about three variations of the Darrell Jackson 1982 Fleer #555. Brad writes: Here is some background information on a...
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