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BOBSCARDZ

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:47 AM
#1. Are the Topps backs gray, whereas the backs of OPC are cream? #2. Card #290 Sonny Siebert. Would everybody check the back and #290. I have cards with a clear "290", yet others with only half the "9". Just wondering about an ERR here? ------------------------------- *Bob*

rmpaq5

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:42 AM
Easiest way to tell the OPC cards if the colours are blending for you (it is the 70s fading, printing process etc...) and the copywrite line is tough to read is OPC will have french.

Sportzcommish

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:53 AM

De manière générale, les cartes auront un texte français au recto ou au verso ou les deux.

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BuccaneersDen

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Friday, February 21, 2020 3:46 PM

You are correct for statement #1. Also the feel of the back of the cards. Should be smooth to the touch for O~Pee~Chee, whereas the Topps will have a grittier texture. I don't know about #2, but seeing that you like to collect error/variation cards, go for it.

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