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Hidden Gems of the Junk Wax Era: 1/6 1990 Pro Set "Complete" Error & Variation List
jacksoncoupage
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For my first post of the new year, I figured I'd start with a set that I get a lot of questions on:
1990 Pro Set: Complete List of Errors, Variations and Oddities
All my free time outside of work since Christmas has been taken up by organizing my Christmas present: 30,000 1990 Pro Set cards.
I know. But as a variation enthusiast, this was not the burden it would seem. Instead, it was a treasure trove of research that unexpectedly happened on a joke: I asked my fiancee to find me Pro Set cards thinking that there was no chance of her finding them anywhere but ebay (which she doesn't use for shopping). To my surprise, she not only found a couple unopened boxes, but 30,000 randomly mixed cards from who-knows-where. Truly a proud moment.
Oh and if anyone has anything to add, please feel free to PM or comment on the blog. Enjoy!
1990 Pro Set: Complete List of Errors, Variations and Oddities
All my free time outside of work since Christmas has been taken up by organizing my Christmas present: 30,000 1990 Pro Set cards.
I know. But as a variation enthusiast, this was not the burden it would seem. Instead, it was a treasure trove of research that unexpectedly happened on a joke: I asked my fiancee to find me Pro Set cards thinking that there was no chance of her finding them anywhere but ebay (which she doesn't use for shopping). To my surprise, she not only found a couple unopened boxes, but 30,000 randomly mixed cards from who-knows-where. Truly a proud moment.
Oh and if anyone has anything to add, please feel free to PM or comment on the blog. Enjoy!
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My wife does not know how to shop for me and when she asked I tell her exactly what I would like. That too, does not work.
1. Your girlfriend is awesome - marry her and don't think twice
2. Did Pro Set not have quality control? Yikes
3. WIll you ever get scans up representing each card?
<< <i>A few things:
1. Your girlfriend is awesome - marry her and don't think twice
2. Did Pro Set not have quality control? Yikes
3. WIll you ever get scans up representing each card? >>
1. Very true! I jokingly asked for 'a lot of pro set commons' sending her on a wild goose chase. I couldn't believe it. For being total junk, it's impossibly tough to find that volume just sitting around in card stores - most dealers have tossed it out long ago.
2. They did but some of this stuff was intentional. I've even found the little "shift # checked by..." slips of paper in the packs that had errors in them.
3. A lot of the errors listed can be found with images online. When I find multiples, I list them for sale so I do have scans on my comp but at this time it's too time-consuming to post all of those so I would advise doing some online searches. If there are specific variations you need to see scans of, let me know and I'll try and post it here.
Analyzing the front and backs of 30,000 1990 Pro Set cards will nearly cause hallucinations. I have sorted this amount of 1991 Topps and other products but Pro Set, with their vibrant colors, nearly made my eyes bleed.
Collecting Robin Ventura and Matt Luke.
Last time you posted about the Pro Set errors I searched my closet and found a few boxes. Now that you listed ALL these errors ... I am back going thru the cards once again ... and even going to open another box tonight!
Thanks for sharing all your finds.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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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”
<< <i>How many of the scarce variations did you find in the 30,000? >>
I noted that in the blog. Not really any of the 3-star or "major" one like Manley, Hinton 'B', or large HOF Ditka, but I did find 1 Cunningham "gap" variation (my 2nd ever). Tons of the 2-star and 1-star type errors and variations though plus I got to confirm a handful of questionable minor variations.
After organizing, I now have a 3200ct box devoted entirely to 1989-1992 Pro Set variations with 1990 alone taking up 2 1/2 rows of it. This is excluding what I have in my ebay inventory.
Collecting Robin Ventura and Matt Luke.
<< <i>You must have a lot of time to find these. >>
No, not really. I've just been keeping my eyes peeled since 1990.
Collecting Robin Ventura and Matt Luke.
<< <i>Some nice recent finds in the comments on JC's blog from Jeremiah Erickson and time to revive an old thread. I'm expecting a few boxes of Series 1 today, so wish me luck on catching some rarities to help complete this master set. >>
You got it. Good luck!