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Many
will agree that there is nothing more exiting than finding or collecting
rare, unusual, odd or error cards. Unfortunately these type of cards
are perfect for card doctors to take advantage of even to most advanced
collectors lack of knowledge in card alterations. These cards can
be highly desirable and very valuable since often so few exist or
the card is unique (one of a kind).
Collectors
of all levels need to be especially aware that many of these can
and have been altered from regular issue cards of nominal value.
This is where a $20 card can be made into a $2,000 card. It should
also be known that cards thought to be unique may have actually
been created by a card doctor and never really existed as a true
error to begin with.
Here
are some examples of cards that have been altered to create what
many would consider errors. These are not digitally made or enhanced:
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A
vintage before and after soccer card with only certain colors
of the ink removed. This card could be labeled as an error
card missing ink or a printers scrap.
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An
E121 ghost card with a blank back. Ink has been altered and
removed. Stains were also added for a realistic look.
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Here
is a 1952 Topps blank front card. The back still has its full
original print. Be cautious when buying any type of blank
card.
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One
website states that there is only one known example of this
T206 Mitchell "Toront" error card ("o"
is missing). This error card was perfectly created to make
the 2nd known card.
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A
1912 nonsport card with an overprint from the back of another
card. Print errors such as this exist in most card issues.
Many are real but this is to shown to prove that that it is
possible for these type of errors to be created.
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Here
is a T206 ghost card...also with a blank back. Collectors
have been tricked into buying this style of doctored cards.
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This
is a highly desirable T206 Shappe error card. The players
name should read Sharp. The rare error version has a portion
of the "R" missing to resemble a "P".
This was altered to near perfection from a regular issue card.
After studying the card under magnification, one of the world's
best graders could not determine it was doctored and stated
it would grade if submitted.
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The
background color was altered on the left half of this 1952
Topps card to show that it is possible to create color variations.
The darker green is how it should appear.
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