Lot # 569: 1982 Fleer #576 John Littlefield - Reverse Negative Error - PSA NM-MT 8

Category: 1949-Present

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2021 Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/8/2021 12:00 AM to
11/27/2021 9:00 PM



The introduction of two companies to provide competition to Topps in 1981 was highlighted by Fleer, who produced a set that was rife with errors and variations that ignited a new "error craze" in the hobby.  Their second entry, in 1982, featured far better quality control, and thus fewer - and more sought after - errors.  Perhaps the most enduring of all is this example featuring San Diego right-hander John Littlefield.  When producing the card, the negative was reversed, giving the impression that Littlefield was a left-handed pitcher (and, upon close examination, reversing the lettering on his uniform).  The error was quickly discovered and corrected in subsequent print runs, producing some scarcity, and increasing demand among collectors.  This example has been graded NM-MT 8 by PSA, slightly off-center and lightly toned but otherwise sharp and clean, an outstanding, high-grade specimen of one of the most sought-after modern error cards in the hobby.

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