1991 Donruss White Back? (Frank Thomas)

Loyalty32

I did a quick search on eBay and a couple other places and couldn't find any info. Has anyone seen these? I appreciate your time in advance!

Thanks
Craig

saucywombat

Interesting

BunchOBull

That's new to me, but absolutely amazing! I've always hoped to find a 1990 Topps RC without the white reverse.

BunchOBull

I assume the reverse on 1991 Donruss was a 3-step process, yellow, cyan, and black. This looks rather intentional, maybe it was a black plate alignment test?

BunchOBull

May I ask how you came across this?

Loyalty32

BunchOBull - It was in a lot that I picked up off eBay a few days ago. It was actually in a 4-Screw holder with a $15.00 price sticker on it and marked "White Back". You couldn't read the sticker in the picture though. I appreciate your time!

Thanks
Craig

BunchOBull

If you decide to part with it, please think of me. I specifically collect variations like this in my Thomas collection.

Loyalty32

BunchOBull - Will do. I contacted the seller to ask about it. He said he won it at a local auction. He's located in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. May just toss it on eBay with a high BIN and she what happens. Maybe someone will see it and have some info. In a previous life, I was a hardcore Andre Dawson Collector. He was in the set and I've never seen this variation.

Thanks
Craig

Batpig

Question - will psa grade that? Other than the slight tilt, it looks almost flawless. Almost to the point where I wonder if it's hand cut from something.

Panama Mutiny (Formerly lawyer05)

these people seem to list 2 variations ...white and tan back
but im cluelesss

http://www.rcbaseballcards.com/1991-baseball-error-variation-cards.html

LarkinCollector

@lawyer05 said:
these people seem to list 2 variations ...white and tan back
but im cluelesss

http://www.rcbaseballcards.com/1991-baseball-error-variation-cards.html

Both of those still have the blue border, not completely white back.

Loyalty32

Batpig - I thought about that as well. I would guess no since I can't find any info on it. Don't you have to be able to provide them with a checklist or something for them to add a card? I could always email them...

lawyer05 - You did better than me! I didn't even find that page while searching!

LarkinCollector - You were one of the player collectors I thought about when I posted. Being a former Dawson Collector and knowing how it feels when you see a "new" variation, I imagine some hands slapped foreheads but were accompanied with a slight smile. The chase...

Thanks
Craig

LarkinCollector

I would not expect PSA to grade it, but BGS most likely would. If anyone happens to run across a Larkin like that, let me know. For now, I'll assume one doesn't exist so I can sleep well at night.

BunchOBull

I really suspect a reverse plate proof run "accidentally" or otherwise was slipped into a stack of finished reverses and received a full press on the front, more so than this being a planned variation.

jackstraw

Ross I can never tell with the Griffey, but do you know if that is a factory set or pack version?

Panama Mutiny (Formerly lawyer05)

@LarkinCollector said:

@lawyer05 said:
these people seem to list 2 variations ...white and tan back
but im cluelesss

http://www.rcbaseballcards.com/1991-baseball-error-variation-cards.html

Both of those still have the blue border, not completely white back.

the diamond kings yea

BunchOBull

@jackstraw said:
Ross I can never tell with the Griffey, but do you know if that is a factory set or pack version?

Good thinking John, it's the packed out variety. If it had been the factory, it would almost certainly be sheet cut.

Loyalty32

I decided to toss it on eBay and see what happens. Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out...

ebay.com/itm/112542644644?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2648

Thanks
Craig

BunchOBull

Just back from the group sub, nice early ballpark sig:

Loyalty32

Rookie/early Sigs have grown on me over the years. Very nice piece!

Thanks
Craig