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Baseball Error Cards Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know your error cards? Think again!

A multiple-choice quiz by tlholmes. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tlholmes

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
2903

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Question 1 of 5

1. In 1990 Topps, an error with Frank Thomas surfaced and gained almost instant popularity in 1995. What was wrong with the card? Hint

It lacked his name on the front

It had the back of George Bell

It was reverse-negatived

The picture on the front was of George Bell

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Question 2 of 5

2. In 1988, Score debuted with a few flaws. One of the flaws included a card that was erroneously numbered '98 of 66' and a corrected version that read: '93 of 660'. Who is the namesake of card number '93' in the 1988 Score set? Hint

Craig Nettles

Wally Joyner

Greg Walker

Joe Carter

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 1989, Fleer had to have put out the most controversial error card ever. When this player was getting his picture taken for this card someone -- playing a joke -- wrote an obscene guesture on the knob of his bat. Who is the proud owner of this crazy error card? Hint

Cal Ripken

Steve Sax

Kevin Romie

Billy Ripken

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Question 4 of 5

4. Known to many as the father of error cards, in 1982, Fleer produced a variation of Johnny Littlefield. What was wrong with the card? Hint

Wrong Player

Reverse-Negative

Blank Back

Wrong Name

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Question 5 of 5

5. In 1989, Score noticed halfway through production that in the background of one player's card there is a person 'copping a feel'. In other words, he had serious jock itch. Who is in the foreground of this card?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... I'm serious!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1990 Topps, an error with Frank Thomas surfaced and gained almost instant popularity in 1995. What was wrong with the card?

Answer: It lacked his name on the front

Topps missed a step in printing on just a few on Thomas' rookie card. It wasn't the only card in the set to have this variation, but it is the only one sought after by collectors.

Answer: Greg Walker

Reports in 1988 showed that some of the Walker error cards where fetching a whopping $35! -- in 1988, that was alot of money for a new card. Today, it is only worth a couple of bucks.

Answer: Billy Ripken

In a craze to correct this card, Fleer put out several variations including censors such as a black box, a blur, a scribble, and even a couple had the word punched out!

4. Known to many as the father of error cards, in 1982, Fleer produced a variation of Johnny Littlefield. What was wrong with the card?

Answer: Reverse-Negative

Was bringing a a solid $100 in the late 1990s.

Answer: Paul Gibson

In a mad rush to correct this obscene oversight Score release a variation with this villain's arm airbrushed over.

Source: Author tlholmes

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