1989 Topps Baseball Forum

Lately on eBay I`ve been noticing a growing number of sellers trying to sell a Mark McGwire "error" card anywhere from $10-$20,indicating a wrong weight(where they get that,I don`t know),but more importantly,basing the 'error' also on a tiny pink line angled to the top left of the "M"in "Mark" on the front....True,out of 6 1989 Topps #70 McGwire that I own,I only have 1 with that specific "mistake"......I`m wondering,since the aforementioned card may be fetching a hefty price on eBay,should Admin. include this "error" in the database?Just a passing thought.....

What people offer on ebay doesn't drive what's listed here

Just wondering....

Just gotta love that insightful and helpful answer to a valid question. 

I was thinking the same..........but it`s Friday,it`s Christmastime,so.............

Providing images showing what the difference is would be helpful in determining how such a variation occurred and whether it's something that TCDB would allow to be listed or not.

Just looked at the images of several of his 1989 cards on here. I found cards where he is listed at 215, 220, or 225. Even Donruss has him listed at both 215 and 225 depending on which set you have. Unless there is a corrected card version also it is rare to label a card as an error card, especially with something as fluid as a person's weight. Looking at the sold/completed transactions on eBay, I found (1) 1989 Topps Mark McGwire "error" card that had a final bid for 99¢.

When I saw the $20 "Buy it Now" card,I HAD to look into it,and lo and behold,there`s a bunch more for sale/bid......and the weight thing,like you said,is fluid...I DO however have 1 card out of 6 with the "real" "error",containing the pink line above the "M" and don`t know if that is enough to add to the DB---wait and see,I guess....

Reoccuring print defects are cool but they aren't tracked here. I know some guys over at net54 keep track of the ones found in pre-1980 sets.

Since Bruno hated my response, just like every other day of the year...

I didn't feel like it needed an explanation, but "since the aforementioned card may be fetching a hefty price on eBay" doesn't mean it has to be documented in the database, especially when it's likely just a printing error or some other flaw. Remember the "bloody wound" Griffey Jr. cards? Or the countless wrong backs or missing foils or faded colors or whatever else suddenly becomes a "RaRe CoLLeCtIbLe"? We've had numerous requests over the years to add cards with ink splotches or broken/faded border lines, and Admin has said printing flaws aren't listable. That being said, if you have a convincing argument for why something should be included, shoot him a message.