1994 Upper Deck silver or bronze?

lsutigers1973

Just got this question on an eBay auction about a Ken Griffey Jr card:



<< <i>What color is the back? Silver or bronze? >>



I didn't know there was a variation. How can I tell the difference? Anyone got a scan of the 2 variations?

saucywombat

SCD lists a promo as 224(a) for Griffey. Worth about ~3x the base. No distinguishing features of the promo are listed however.

billwaltonsbeard

Are they referring to the hologram?

lsutigers1973

<< <i>SCD lists a promo as 224(a) for Griffey. Worth about ~3x the base. No distinguishing features of the promo are listed however. >>



Can I assume that if this card came out of a pack, it is not a promo?

Rogermnj

the promo variation has the word promo stamped across the front.

fuj

Is the one you have just the regular version? The electric diamond versions are silver on the back - maybe that is what he is referring to? I just pulled out my Griffey electric diamond card from that year to double check the color.

rexvos

the Promo has Promotion Use Only in bold letters across the front.

lsutigers1973

<< <i>Is the one you have just the regular version? The electric diamond versions are silver on the back >>



How did I not think of that. Thanks. That has to be the answer.

fuj

LOL. No problem. The question probably threw you off because you would think the buyer would ask if it was the electric diamond version or not.

mccardguy1

no you are wrong...its not the electric diamond version. As I remember it there are color variations on the backs of the card. (again, memory is hazy here) Its hard to explain but the borders and boxes holding the stats have a different color. If you have a large stash of these cards, turn them over and the silver will stick out like a sore thumb. I wish I had an example but I dont. There are some that are trying to collect both versions. I dont think its a real variation so to speak but people have realized there are 2 different versions.

lsutigers1973

<< <i>If you have a large stash of these cards, turn them over and the silver will stick out like a sore thumb >>



Thanks for wasting an hour of my day because I now have to go dig through monster boxes looking for them.

digicat

I recall seeing those too. I only saw the silver backs on the Electric Diamond cards though. I opened 3 boxes of 1994 UD back in the day, and only found 2 of the silver versions.

Sportsamerica

Just put the scan on of the back up and let the buyer see it..

clydecoolidge

<< <i>Just put the scan on of the back up and let the buyer see it.. >>



Haha! Nice. You're like Carl in Slingblade "there's no gas." Sorry, not calling you stupid by any means, just meant the simple answer approach.

TNP777

I've been looking for the mythical 'silver back' variation for a long time. I'm not sure it exists, but until proven otherwise, I'll keep looking.

digicat

<< <i>I've been looking for the mythical 'silver back' variation for a long time. I'm not sure it exists, but until proven otherwise, I'll keep looking. >>



They exist. I owned 2 at one point, then got rid of them when I culled off all of the commons from my childhood collection that weren't committed to sets. Jimmy Key was one of them, I don't remember the other though.

jackstraw

That was me asking the question. Just thought for grins and giggles maybe just maybe?
These are his regular card not his electric diamond card.
The silver backs are very rare and only appeal to us ocd player collectors.

jackstraw

Just to add the Electric diamond backs are bronze also. So fuj is your electric diamond Griffey silver back for sale?
LMK
John

saucywombat

so the silver backs are likely sheets of electric diamonds they forgot to impress the fronts with the glitter?

jackstraw

I doubt it because all the ED cards at checkoutmycards are bronze backed.
Like I said FUJ is your silver back ED Griffey for sale? At least a picture so I know
they exist. I know Geordie would love a Butler if anyone wants to wast an hour or two of their lives.

TNP777

<< <i>I know Geordie would love a Butler if anyone wants to wast an hour or two of their lives. >>

Nods head.

digicat

From Beckett's website:



<< <i>Many cards have been found with a significant variation on the back. The player's name, the horizontal bar containing the biographical information and the vertical bar containing the stats header are normally printed in copper-gold color. On the variation cards, these areas are printed in silver. It is not known exactly how many of the 550 cards have silver versions, nor has any premium been established for them. >>




I opened 3 boxes and found only 2 of these variations. I don't know if that means anything though, because I also pulled 5 Electric Diamond Griffeys, so colation was all wacked.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

Here's the info I have-

1994 SP Holoviews
Several cards were produced with the wrong player in the hologram on the cards front
-SP Foils
A- White name on back B- Gold/Bronze names on back
1994 Electric Diamond
Some,possibly all ? cards in series 1 A- Stat bar on back Silver B- Stat bar on back Bronze

fuj

<< <i>I doubt it because all the ED cards at checkoutmycards are bronze backed.
Like I said FUJ is your silver back ED Griffey for sale? At least a picture so I know
they exist. I know Geordie would love a Butler if anyone wants to wast an hour or two of their lives. >>



So the silver back is really a rare variation? I had no idea. That was always one of my favorite Griffey cards (awesome pic) so it was easy for me to find this morning.

If it's truly rare, I'd probably be inclined to hang on to it for now but would be glad to provide a scan if you like. I know mine has a lot of chipping on the edges, otherwise I would have sent it in to get graded a long time ago.

jackstraw

I would love a scan.

digicat

<< <i>So the silver back is really a rare variation? I had no idea. That was always one of my favorite Griffey cards (awesome pic) so it was easy for me to find this morning. >>



It's at least a 1 per box variation.

jackstraw

I heard its only series one but I can't confirm that nor do I remember where I heard it.
On a side note there was one ED Griffey at Checkoutmycards and it had a silver back.

lsutigers1973

It's not silver.