Hello Guys,
This is the way I collect ERROR cards:
?True error cards have a corrected version issued. Most of these error cards are listed somewhere as ERR/COR. Now there some ERRORS that haven't caught the eye of so-called listing sources, I still consider them errors as long I can satisfy that their is more than just 1 and there is a subsequent "correct" version. A perfect example here might be the 1990 Pro Set FB. Issued ERR/COR or not issued but clearly an ERR with I guess you would say obvious an variation.
?Now VARIATION cards are a different case:
?In some cases, collectors refer to variations as errors....tight line in a collectors mind. I classify my variations by the errant line, blurp, blob etc. and only if I can satisfy myself that there are plenty of "with blurp" and "without blurp" produced. There are alot of sources that "kinda" set their own boundaries on this topic. Ex. in the '85 Topps set, there were DP cards and on the back was a big number "1", [remember '85 had light green backs], well I found a source that identified them as errors because the #1 was completely not there on some cards but clearly there on others. Error or variation. What are reverse negatives? I say ERR. Look how they treat the "blackless" Topps '82 set....big money on these....ERRORS, VARIATIONS or PRINTING FLAWS [that's another discussion] What are printing flaws? and how do they get categorized.
?What about color variations? You can find obvious ones in most sets, particularly older sets. I had an ebayer many years ago wanted every error and variation possible for a given set....THE SET turned into a 5000ct box! with all the possible differences.
?In closing, the really borderline errors or variations I collect based on my own individual preferences. Heck, I collect UERs if I think it is unique...Why wouldn't I put a card that clearly says "St. Luis" ... unreal!...in my collection.
?Thanks for listening, ~BOB~