1993 topps Shaquille O’Neal variation - yellow lines

Willymac

Anyone else have any with these lines on the back?

I keep thinking that on significant rookies and cards like these, these variations with have their day - like the eyelash 89 UD griffey….

If these were coins they would be variations and designated as such…

Thanks

DBesse27

That’s just a print defect. The yellow ink smeared.

1963ellsworth22and10

When I saw the title I figured it would be about this recurring print flaw.

Willymac

In cards they are print flaws, in coins they are variations (when they are consistent and part of the manufacturing process)

I think there will be a time for these soon - just dependent on the grading companies doing the right thing (which could seriously delay “soon”)

DBesse27

@Willymac said:
In cards they are print flaws, in coins they are variations (when they are consistent and part of the manufacturing process)

I think there will be a time for these soon - just dependent on the grading companies doing the right thing (which could seriously delay “soon”)

But is this one “consistent”? You asked if anybody else had one. Did I incorrectly assume that it’s not a well known recurring PD, like the Griffey eyelash is?

Willymac

I just noticed it yesterday when going through a stack…..

Is the Griffey eyelash gaining traction??? I called that one out here a year or two ago ;-)

I have high hopes for that one - got 3 back from psa at a clean 9 but no variety designations yet…..

DBesse27

@Willymac said:
I just noticed it yesterday when going through a stack…..

Is the Griffey eyelash gaining traction??? I called that one out here a year or two ago ;-)

I have high hopes for that one - got 3 back from psa at a clean 9 but no variety designations yet…..

Yes, griffey is gaining traction. But I’ve found no evidence the Shaq is recurring, henceforth it’s not a variation.

Willymac

Sweeeeet - thanks for the feedback!!!

What’s the general consensus on griffey rare or common? All of mine came from a single partial case…..I have 6 I think