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ERROR CARD OF THE WEEK 11/22/2009 (1978 & 1979 Topps Bump Wills)

richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
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The 1979 Topps baseball card set featured an error card of Bump Wills, decent photography, and little else to distinguish it. The first printing accidentally showed Bump Wills as a member of the Blue Jays and it was quickly corrected (see below). The error version sold for the then-lofty sum of $8 at first but cooled until the Pedro Guerrero rookie card caught it in the price guide a half-decade later at $4.


This is a card that brought a lot of attention to error/variation collectors and the recognition for future errors by card companies.


check it out:

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Please post some comments !!!!

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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,130 ✭✭✭
    Might I suggest combining your Error card threads into one thread that is updated regularly, much like the raw card Saturday thread or the Mail Call thread? That way people can go back an look at updates without having to search for old threads. You would just Edit the thread title when you add a new one and people will get it. I would think you would get more readers and comments that way.
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    I kind of like them separate so that I can use them for my future blogs and listings. I also think when a thread gets many pages people lose interest and people hate clicking around pages trying to find the "exact page" they needed.

    Hopefully, a new thread every week isn't a problem.
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    which one is worth more?
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    The "BlueJays" version is the error and harder to find. Although both variations don't sell for much at this time (less than 5 bux).

    The "BlueJays" error is what is considered to be more valuable, usually getting a couple bux more.
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • VintageCardLoverVintageCardLover Posts: 584 ✭
    one of the more famous "recent" errors. hard to believe 30 years old!
  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    yeah, time is flying. I actually don't have a "BLUEJAYS" version in PSA 9 or 10, so if anyone actually has this PM me to work something out.
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remember that card well.

    As the first variation card since the 1974 Topps Washington NL/San Diego Padres cards, it pretty much started the variation mania that hit full-force in 1981 with Fleer and Donruss.


    Steve
  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, it seems when "Error Mania" hit, thats when cards are considered "Modern" ....thats probably no coincidence.
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • CWUCAT62CWUCAT62 Posts: 92 ✭✭✭
    Very nice again Rich. Can't wait until next week.
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    thank you .... I will try to never miss a week
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • italianstallionyankeesitalianstallionyankees Posts: 541


    << <i>I remember that card well.

    As the first variation card since the 1974 Topps Washington NL/San Diego Padres cards, it pretty much started the variation mania that hit full-force in 1981 with Fleer and Donruss.


    Steve >>



    Really is that the only error card from 1975-1979 ?? Rich can you provide the error cards from 1989 topps ? pm Thanks
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    PM'd ya with the 89 errors
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • metsfanmetsfan Posts: 834


    << <i>I kind of like them separate so that I can use them for my future blogs and listings. I also think when a thread gets many pages people lose interest and people hate clicking around pages trying to find the "exact page" they needed.

    Hopefully, a new thread every week isn't a problem. >>



    Thinks it's better with seperate threads for the reasons you mention above. As usual, another fun read this week.
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  • jacksoncoupagejacksoncoupage Posts: 609
    Don't forget this card's ugly older sister:

    1978 Topps Bump Wills #23 with Black Circle on front.

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    A much rarer variation that preceded his famous 1979 card.

    The rare version has a black 1" "circle" shape (looks like it was drawn on the negative with a sharpie) printed next to the trophy on front.

    It's also worth noting that there are version that show varying degrees of the black circle through the yellow of the cup but the rest of the black ink removed.
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't forget this card's ugly older sister:

    1978 Topps Bump Wills #23 with Black Circle on front.

    image

    A much rarer variation that preceded his famous 1979 card.

    The rare version has a black 1" "circle" shape (looks like it was drawn on the negative with a sharpie) printed next to the trophy on front.

    It's also worth noting that there are version that show varying degrees of the black circle through the yellow of the cup but the rest of the black ink removed. >>



    This is actually one of my favorite error cards. I now own 2 or 3 of them.

    Many error/variation collectors want this to be cataloged but it is ignored because of the black ink's "varying degrees". I think that is a mistake because it is a hard to get error that has great value in the industry.

    If it was cataloged as the "black ink" version, a collector could simply determine if they own a nice, dark inked error or one that is not so much of a circle.

    Maybe AUPT can add some insight here. Thanks for the post JC>

    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    I have several uncatalogged errors/variations/print defects in the 75 to 79 Topps sets, and two catalogged items ( SCD 2010) that come to mind are the 78 Morales ( 374) and the 79 Metzger (167--3 versions listed)
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have several uncatalogged errors/variations/print defects in the 75 to 79 Topps sets, and two catalogged items ( SCD 2010) that come to mind are the 78 Morales ( 374) and the 79 Metzger (167--3 versions listed) >>



    yeah, I have the Metzger variations, and will probably use them for a thread in the near future.

    The Morales I still need to get my hands on.
    Buying:
    Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
    80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
    90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
    90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
    1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
    81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
    91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
  • RCSportsCardsRCSportsCards Posts: 28 ✭

    @richtree said:
    << Don't forget this card's ugly older sister:

    1978 Topps Bump Wills #23 with Black Circle on front.

    A much rarer variation that preceded his famous 1979 card.

    The rare version has a black 1" "circle" shape (looks like it was drawn on the negative with a sharpie) printed next to the trophy on front.

    It's also worth noting that there are version that show varying degrees of the black circle through the yellow of the cup but the rest of the black ink removed. >>

    This is actually one of my favorite error cards. I now own 2 or 3 of them.

    Many error/variation collectors want this to be cataloged but it is ignored because of the black ink's "varying degrees". I think that is a mistake because it is a hard to get error that has great value in the industry.

    If it was cataloged as the "black ink" version, a collector could simply determine if they own a nice, dark inked error or one that is not so much of a circle.

    Maybe AUPT can add some insight here. Thanks for the post JC>

    Richtree, Do you know what the going price for this circle card is? Roger03@aol.com

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