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JoshCantCollect
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 11:18 PM | |
Hi,
I recently got a bunch of unopened packs of 1989 Topps and I'm now sorting the cards and noticed these odd mis-cuts on just the backs of six cards.
A few of the ones I have line up with each other, and the fronts are completely normal.
A few pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/Con2fm7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AZJfyM2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/S4G6lF7.jpg
Thanks for any and all insight on to how rare/common/weird these are!
-J
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C2Cigars
Posts: 11,467
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 4:41 AM | |
Rather common. During the Junk Wax years they were pumping out cards so fast Quality Control was almost non-existent. To collectors who like the oddball printing errors, worth less than a perfect card. To most collectors; worthless. I usually ended up throwing them in the trash.
They'd make good "display" cards, where only the front of the card is shown. Like on a plaque or in a framed piece.
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NJDevils
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:10 AM | |
I have sold miscuts on EBAY but not for much. But there are a few buyers out there.
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olerud363
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:44 AM | |
Some die-hard player or team collectors might buy them for the novelty factor, but I agree that generally speaking they don't add any value.
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NJDevils
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 11:58 AM | |
I agree that they don't add value. I just like to see the cards get into the hands of those specific collectors. I don't want to just toss them but I certainly don't want to hold to them either.
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Shadowmangmr
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:22 PM | |
On that note, if anyone has any super hero cards that are miscut, I'll be happy to buy them from you.
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NJDevils
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:27 PM | |
Never had a super-hero miscut, only sports and all of those were pre-1990. I had hockey blank backs from the 1980's which I sold.
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Sportzcommish
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:13 PM | |
I received a '71 Topps Duane Thomas card this past Christmas and just glanced at it in the midst of other cards and all the activity at the time. When I got down to sorting through those in March I noticed it was miscut through the position line. The online dealer graciously gave me credit for it. I am not one to desire such a card if it's miscut on the front, but I think I'd accept one if it only affected the back, in some cases.
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C2Cigars
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Thursday, June 8, 2017 12:23 PM | |
I gave my miscuts to BOBSCARDZ. He likes those types.
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