What is the true definition of the term "Short Print"

dtkk49a

To be classified as a true short print, what is the maximum print run? I am referring to non serial numbered cards. As far as numbered cards go, is a card serial numbered to 500 considered a SP? What about one numbered to 1500 ? At what point is it no longer considered a short print?

alifaxwa2

in my opinion, a Short Print is relative to its peers in the set.
If 500 cards are printed 5 times, card printed less are short print.
If 500 cards are printed 5000, any cards printed less are short prints.

Alfonz24

Freddie Patek and Harry Chappas cards.

thedutymon

Morning,

In vintage (50's-70's), short prints were cards that due to an uneven total number of cards in a particular set (55 as an example), that didn't line up with a total number on one, two, three sheets, (say 132 per sheet) would end up being single printed while others in the set got double printed. There are also recognized double prints in certain sets due to sheet lay out as well.

Neil

itzagoner

<< <i>Freddie Patek and Harry Chappas cards. >>



wisecracker. i was gonna say 1958 Topps Pancho Herrer.

sportscardtheory

Any card that is printed in less quantity than the quantity of the majority of the cards in the same set... is the correct definition.

PhilG

Beckett uses the term perceived scarcity for the 93 refractors. Beckett defines perceived scarcity as 20% of the production run as being shortprinted or hoarded. For the 93 refractors that is 49 of the 241 cards per player. So far I have made 7 perceived scarcity refractors. The most I have is Randy Myers at 105. Gives me 43% of the production run.
Phil