Did I find a new variation on a 1990 Fleer Basketball Card?

milbroco

I was going through some cards last night and came across this variation of a 1990 Fleer John Stockton All Star Basketball card. Notice that there are two stars on each side of the name on one card for a total of four stars while the other has three stars to the left of his name for a total of five stars. Also note the placement of the "N" in Stockton under the point of the net. One "N" is directly below the point and the other is slightly to the left. Besides these two I have only one other and it has the four stars. Does anyone else have this variation? I would also guess that other All Star cards may have this.
Thanks,
Robert

junkwaxgems

Nope. These have been catalogued in error and variation guides since 1990. But, yes, all the subjects have two versions due to Fleer printing the cards at two different facilities.

milbroco

Thanks for the info! I guess since they were printed at two different facilities, they have a near equal distribution so neither is more scarce. Is this correct?
Thanks again,
Robert

junkwaxgems

<< <i>Thanks for the info! I guess since they were printed at two different facilities, they have a near equal distribution so neither is more scarce. Is this correct?
Thanks again,
Robert >>



Pretty much. Variation and player collectors used to pay a small premium for the pair than what they'd get individually but I haven't seen anyone list them in years now.