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Are error Pokemon cards worth anything?

Are error Pokemon cards worth anything?

Even though the corrected version is rarer, the error card is still valued highly fetching $2,683 compared to $1,825 for a correction. For reasons that we can only speculate about, a picture of Wartortle ended up in the evolution box instead of Squirtle.

What is a misprint Pokemon card?

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Error cards, also known as misprints, are cards in the TCG that have certain elements on the card that are incorrect. Often times error cards are quickly corrected resulting in the error variant being highly desirable by collectors.

Which Pokemon cards have misprints?

Pokemon Misprints

  • Pikachu, Red Cheeks – 58/102 – Misprint (Shadowless)
  • Magikarp – 67/112 – Uncommon (Rarity Misprint)
  • Pikachu, Red Cheeks – 58/102 – Misprint 1st Edition.
  • Raichu – 27/83 – Holo Rare (All Holo Misprint)
  • Garbodor – 57/122 – Holo Rare (All Holo Misprint)

How much is the misprint Pikachu worth?

5 VALUABLE: The First Pokémon Movie Misprint The listing states that this misprint is 1 of 30 which makes its $3000 value just seem cheap! Nevertheless, this type of misprint is extremely rare and pretty easy to spot too!

Are misprint cards worth more?

A miscut card is the result of an improperly aligned sheet during the cutting step. Miscuts are one of the most common types of errors, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable.

Are error cards worth more?

You would think a printing error on a sports card would decrease its value, but the so-called error card in the hobby can actually be worth many thousands. It makes sense on second thought with some of these error cards being extremely rare. One has the wrong birth year on the card, another has a blank back.

What is the Wartortle error?

Wartortle. The error here is that, believe it or not, Wartortle does not evolve from itself. It evolves from Squirtle, which is what should be shown in the Evolution box in the top left corner of the card. However, on the error version, Wartortle is shown in its own Evolution box.

Why are misprints so valuable?

Most publishing mistakes are corrected quickly and sometimes fixed during printing so very few misprints get onto the market. This makes them a goldmine for collectors of rare books. Books with misprints are only valuable in books that are already rare to start.

Are misprints tournament legal?

It really depends on the head judge of any given tournament. The head judge has final say on any cards that are misprinted or altered. Most minor misprints are fine, but some of the bigger ones (blotches blocking out names/mana cost, etc.)

How much is the Jose Uribe error card worth?

Card Price Bids
1988 Topps Jose Uribe #302 Error Card $1,000.00
JOSE URIBE 1992 FLEER #649 ERROR CARD, MINT STATE $444.44 BIN
1990 Fleer Baseball 17 Cards, Includes #74 Jose Uribe $0.99
1989 DONRUSS Jose Uribe #131 ERROR – RARE $2,695.00 BIN