Dodgers Blue Heaven: Herschiser Error Highlights Topps Newest Jumbo Wall Art Cards

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Herschiser Error Highlights Topps Newest Jumbo Wall Art Cards

The 1987 Topps Baseball card design has always elicited mixed emotions with me. When I first saw the set as a teen I hated the design. It reminded me of the family wood-sided station-wagon we used to take on long arduous road trips. With the passage of time, however, I've gained an appreciation for it.

Today, it is quirky and nostalgic. Almost thirty years later I think fondly of not only ripping open pack after pack of this product, but also of those family jaunts to far off places. They are memories that I cherish today, and to see the set come back as an tribute with current Dodgers makes me smile.

Featured here are pics of the complete ten card 1987 Tribute set release by Topps, and it is available online as either an 5" x 7" complete set or individually as much larger sized wall art. Go here to take a look.

Of special note is the Orel Hershiser card - the only former Dodger in the set. As you can see in the screengrab above, Topps messed up. They have misspelled Orel's last name - adding a "c" where is doesn't belong.

I wonder if the printed cards contain this error. I figure the pic in the Topps listing online is a digital representation of the set, so there's no guarantee that this is actually what you'll get. What I do know, though, is that these cards are ready to ship within three to five days, so it's likely that they've already been printed. Like many cards made in the 80's I suspect this will be an uncorrected error.

UPDATE: I sent along this post to Topps and they have just informed me that the cards have yet to be printed, so they'll be making the appropriate changes. Oh well, I was looking forward to seeing the error.