Friday, November 15, 2024

sometimes it doesn't cut both ways

a few months ago, i ordered this 1992 topps archives bazooka 4-in-1 card from an online seller
it features jackie robinson and his fantastic 1953 topps card, but the card itself is terribly miscut. the seller used stock images as i recall, so i didn't know that the one i would receive would be this off centered. it wasn't worth returning, and it doesn't bother me to keep this card in my dodger collection.

the reason for the post is that i was amazed to turn the card over and see this:
the back is pretty well centered!

i suppose it makes sense depending on how cards were printed but it was still a surprise given most of the other miscuts i've seen. the only one like it that i can think of having seen is this 1982 o-pee-chee len barker card
that i found in a dime box a long time ago. it has quite the reverse problem
and this is why you turn cards over!

1 comment:

  1. I'm pretty sure I took one of these 1992 Bazooka cards and tried to make 4 minis... only to discover the back wasn't lined up well.

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