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 I can't remember exactly the players name on front and back right this second b/c I'm away from my collection. However, I just found/signed up on this site and had to ask generally how errors affect value in a general sense? Basically its a 1998 topps chrome football card with one players correct name and picture on the front and a completely different players information on the back. 

Neither are superstars, that's why I can't remember their names off the top of my head, but I previously couldn't find anyone else mentioning this particular error online. I know that with some errors(ex. 1986 topps mlb cards that are cut off center) negatively affect the value. I was just wondering if anyone has a general idea if this would affect the value?

Thanks in advance,

Matt

It depends if the error is reported, corrected, and how many were made.  Being that the card's not a BIG name, demand for the card would be in question.If it's high demand and low production, value is high.  if no one wants it, or they never corrected it and there's lots of them, value's the same as it says in the beckett.  Lots of errors are listed in the becketts as well, so that could be a source of information for you.  Chances are pretty good that because of the lack of hype about the card, It may not be worth more at all.

  I agree with Dixxy but would like to add that there are collector's who special in collecting errors like wrong backs, blank backs.   The trick is finding them.    But they won't pay outrageous amounts for no-name errors.

 I remember back when Pro Set first came out with their football cards and had multiple printing errors...1989 had lots, 1990 had lots, but after that it kind of panned out. At first the errors/variations commanded lots of $$ but soon it became a 'meh' kind of thing. Being a completist, I collected all the errors and corrections and variations I could making a master set. Some errors command high dollars still because of scarcity (like the 49er with the loose belt looking like an explicit body part!) and others because of a more well known player. I remember when the Fleer baseball bat end error came out (with a naughty word on the end of the bat!) it commanded lots of $$ for a long time! Also, some corrected versions are more scarce than the error and they are going for high dollars still. I have seen lately on eBay people touting their Pro Set football cards as 'scarce' errors...but they are nothing more than printing errors (off colors, additional ink stains) and not really worth the effort or money.