2012 Topps Editing Fail

Maybe someone else already posted about this (I'm not as wired in as I used to be) but check out the stats of, say, Dustin Ackley, Jason Kipnis, Jose Bautista, or Billy Butler on the back of a 2012 Topps. The stat line up top reads" H 3B 3B HR" etc.

If you're keeping score at home, according to this rather lazy printing error, the 6'1", 240 lb. Butler has had 22+ 3B since he broke in, with a career high 51 in 2009. This, in fact, IS a sign of the Maya apocalypse. How could I not have noticed before?

If Freud were to analyze this card...

he'd notice José's bat positioning and the rather pensive look on his face whilst he stares at his bat, among other things. Given what's become of poor José in recent years that he'd pose for such a shot isn't too much of a surprise. That Topps would have thrown this out there, that's a whole other story.

I mean, huh?

Don't forget the group break we have coming together, here. Grab a team and drop me a line!

Have a good one everybody and goodnight Pumpsie Green, wherever you are!

How much would you pay for a reprint?

Check out this guy's auctions. He routinely breaks three figures for cards he clearly states are "REPRINTS." Shoot, given that they are repros who pays more than a few bucks, much less what these are currently selling for. I understand the appeal of a reprint of a card you'll never own, but who buys a repro Aaron RC for $46, much less the $100+ this card will close for?

2009 Topps Soria Error

That or he now plays for the Dodgers and bats left. Check it out:

I know, it's a bit like the Zapruder film when scanned, but here's a close-up of the name plate:

Is this a Soria card or an Ethier card? Anyone know anything about errors like this in '09 Topps?