1965 Namath Variation question

mrmint23

Does the Butterfly variation increase the value of a Namath Rookie?

Would you pay 250 more for the butterfly version or buy the 6.5?

AUPT

The butterfly is a print error, not a variation. Why would anybody pay extra for a mis-printed card?

mikeschmidt

I remember a few years ago when BMW had a high-grade Namath with the print error and were trumping it up. Personally, I do not place any value in this. It is a print error, nothing more -- and I prefer the one w/o the error.

There are many other common print errors that actually detract from grading -- like the 1969 Topps Super Willie Mays "cloud", the two yellow print dots on nearly every 1974 Topps #283 Mike Schmidt, the print line on the pant leg of 1985 Topps Cal Ripken Jr., etc.

Marc

BABERUTHJOEDIMAGGIO

Buy the 6.5

Don't like the butterfly at all.
Someone else said it best " Just a print error"

Tiff

Reljac

To me, it is a print defect and I wouldn't be willing to pay the same price as one without the error. Calling a butterfly may make it sound cute, but it looks like crap.

Probstein123

the 6.5 is the better card