Is this a legit printing error? There’s also another one on ebay cheaper. I’m not interested in this card at all, but I just wanted to hear your thoughts on such odd items? I’m still a n00b in this hobby, so I want to learn what to look for when it comes to printing errors, miscuts and such.
I also have a question concerning stained cards. There’s a Shadowless Mewtwo on ebay graded PSA 9(ST). Seller is charging a premium, is there even a market for these things?
Thanks.
Every single 1st edition fossil Zapdos has this error. Its a common error for that card in that set. Many unlimited Zapdos in fossil also have the error, it was corrected later on in the unlimited print run. Personally I wouldn’t pay anything extra for it.
And as far as the ST Stain goes, those ST cards were only available in the Shadowless theme decks, as the glue on the front of the plastic would stain and make the card sticky. Psa recognizes those and marks them as (ST). The cards are a little more rare, not sure if collectors pay more for them. But they have a cool story!
Thanks very much.
Yes, I knew about the theme box. I’ve seen and heard many horror stories of these cards getting destroyed as you open the seal. The guy did sell a PSA 8 for $181 a year ago so there might be a bit of a premium applied.
I guess getting a stained error ninetales in Mint condition would be kind of cool.