r/PokemonMisprints • u/skitti93 • 8h ago
r/PokemonMisprints • u/regigigagod • Aug 06 '20
Welcome to r/PokémonMisprints! Feel free to share your own or ask questions!
r/PokemonMisprints • u/TomCos22 • Nov 30 '22
Discussion Guide and introduction of misprints of packs and cards
First of, no. Your misprinted card is not likely worth much more then a regular non-misprinted version, unless severe misprinting or an already rare or desirable card.
Remember, your card is only as valuable to the person willing to pay for it.
What is a misprint?
A misprint can be defined as any manufactured product that was not produced as intended and falls outside the established standards. These misprints most often occur on cards themselves but can also happen with booster packs and collection boxes.
This is a list of errors cards sourced by bulbapedia.
What are the types of misprints?
Ok, down to the rough and gritty part. There are many different types of misprints for cards and packs. Some take a good eye to spot and some are so egregious you wonder how they made it off the line.
Cards are often considered damaged rather then misprinted depending on the error - basic guide for identifying damage from misprints.
Card Misprints:
Offcentre:
A off-center card is one that is cut in such a way that the sides of the cards are not even. If no alignment dot(s) are seen, the card is considered off-centre. This is the most common of errors.

Miscut (sometimes called offcut):
Likely the second most common error, these cards will either have a alignment dot visible, whole other card visible or the end of a sheet.

Twisted Miscut:
A combination of card being turned at a wrong angle during printing and then being cut at the incorrect angle leads to cards being cut into the wrong shape.

Square Cut:
This is when the typically rounded corners of the card can have 90 degree angled corners.

Flipped Back / Front:
An uncommon error where the back and fronts of the cards are flipped incorrectly. This is most famously found within the Pop 5 Series Mew card - as seen below.
Crimped:
A crimped card is rare in normal packs and more common in plastic sealed cards from promos.
It normally happens after the rollers used to seal the plastic wrapping rolls over the cards themselves.

Folded Error:
A very rare error, the card will have been folded and will likely not be printed or fused properly.

Registration Error:
A registration error occurs when a plate used in printing is out of line and even slightly can produce obvious effects.
(Left is error card, right is correct)

Obstruction Error:
An obstruction error occurs when a part of the plate used for printing is covered with something and it blocks the plate from making proper or all contact with the card on the sheet causing missing blotches of ink.

Holobleed:
Holobleed is a common error especially with modern sets becoming more commonplace, where the holographic foil used on the cards art 'bleeds' or spills over to the rest or part of the card.

Holo Error:
A holo error is when a roll of holo foil runs out or the incorrect holographic foil is used.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonMisprints/comments/x2uclg/my_newest_error_end_of_holo_roll/
Mirror Holo:
A mirror holo card is a error caused by the holo film that was meant to put pressed onto the card being very lightly pressed or not pressed at all meaning no foil is visible on the card.

Holoshift:
A holoshift is when the holographic film being applied and the rest of the card is misaligned.

Printlines:
Printlines are a error that produce lines across cards that are look to be raised.

Double Print:
A double print is when two cards are printed on the same face. It is likely one of the rarest errors.

Ink Error (sometimes called stain errors):
A ink error is caused by a malfunction during the printing process. The more severe typically the rarer they are.

Printer Hickey:
A printer hickey is generally a very small ink error caused by something wrong with the printer causing a small blemish. This is another common error in modern cards.

Filler Cards / Blank Cards:
These cards are found on certain sheets and are meant to be discarded by the factory, they sometimes turn up in packs or premade decks.

Stamp Errors:
These errors are often found on entire print runs of cards and are seen within the WOTC era.

Missing Features:
These cards are often extremely rare and can range from missing a logo to being dramatic and missing large features. (This card is missing the 'Prerelease' Stamp on the bottom right of the art while still having the shadow from it.)

Pack Errors:


https://www.reddit.com/r/pkmntcg/comments/946y67/anyone_ever_get_a_pack_like_this/
Direct Image Link, Red tape pack.
Straight up weird errors:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonMisprints/comments/x4g5va/nutritional_facts_error/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/393j29/just_added_these_two_cards_to_my_collection/
https://www.superdupertcg.com/single-post/2017/07/15/top-10-most-bizarre-pokemon-error-cards
Boxed / Sealed Errors:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonMisprints/comments/mky5yx/put_your_3d_glasses_on_kids/
This list is not exhaustive and is likely to miss a few errors.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Small_Signal_4817 • 1h ago
Ink Error Potentially rare graded vintage error?
Hello all, so I believe I accidentally bought a rare vintage error but I'm not sure so seeking advice. I have a pop 1 TAG 10 stamped TRR rocket's admin. I actually had someone potentially interested in buying it ask me what's with the yellow on the front of the card and I didn't know what they meant. Upon inspection I noticed the card does have what seems to be potentially "highlighter error" similar to the very common Snorlax from jungle highlighter ink error thing. I thought that just how all the cards look but upon looking at other copies I see that's not the case. I got the slab from an official card shop in California and when I look at the grading report you do see the yellow in the image so it's all legit.
Am I correct in believing this is a "highlighter error"? If it is, is there a potential value and how should I go about selling? eBay list with an absurd.price and just open offers?
Thank you for any insight.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/C3l3ryMan_ • 8h ago
Friend bought, I noticed minor texture shift after. Any ideas on value in PSA slab? (Pop. 1)
I believe he bought it for around hp/damaged price in the slab. Obviously a minor texture shift, and so he was wondering if there’d be any premium even though it’s in a PSA slab w/o any designation.
If the person who submitted before this purposefully destroyed it trying to get a one, its crazy to think that they could’ve sent this thru CGC instead, had this get the error designation, and have it be worth potentially even more. Do I also think this could’ve been run over by a car? Maybe.
Regardless, thanks for whatever input yall have!
r/PokemonMisprints • u/mirakulix33 • 6h ago
Miscut Wtf happened here?
I know it looks very much like someone took a bite out of it but I swear it came out of the booster like this today. it's also creased. what happend to lil dude?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/M4sterBlaster • 16m ago
What would these be categorized as?
Chi-yu seems to be texture shift I think?
Does the Wo-chien qualify as ink bleed since the gold outline covers text and border elements?
I might hunt down the rest of these from PAF if they all have issues like this.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Boompastompa • 41m ago
Thoughts on this one
A friend of mine gave me a box of bulk cards and as I was sorting through I found this guy. At first I thought someone cut it, but seeing the way the bottom left corner is still square makes me think it came out of the pack like this.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Glad_Blueberry_9685 • 1h ago
Discussion Base set wartortle
Does anyone know what this error might be called?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/FusionBeats- • 19h ago
Miscut Found these in some old bulk I purchased!
Love how these connect! There were some other miscuts in the bulk from the same set, but none of them appeared to connect like this.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Ryanwatts71 • 3h ago
Base set 2 - Gastly 75/130 with crimp error on bottom edge
Looking for thoughts on if this is a keep or sell card
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Left_Palpitation5091 • 7m ago
Off Center Could this grade at cgc for OC?
My mom came up to visit from florida and got me 3 mini tins she found! Pulled this guy, not sure if its just crap centering or could go to CGC for being very OC! Any insight would be great :)
r/PokemonMisprints • u/trashstan • 6h ago
does anyone know if XY holobleeds like this are rare? or if its pretty common
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Every_Fisherman1321 • 31m ago
Black flame Ninetales a misprint or just a design change?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/No_Load3103 • 4h ago
Chaos rising error cards
Did I get scammed or just secretly get rich?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/SensiStarUK • 9h ago
Retained obstruction error
Just pulled this and thought it was quite interesting!
r/PokemonMisprints • u/samderby1988 • 10h ago
Fake Is this fake or a double error?
First off, I'm not interested in the condition - I have worse cards in my binder collections.
What I'm concerned about is if this is even real, or a double error? This card should have a holon phantoms stamp, and it should have black text on the name and HP, right?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/bitcheslikejazz • 7h ago
Any idea what this impression is?
My son pulled it out of a single pack blister. We love the card, but what is this ridge going across the card?
r/PokemonMisprints • u/myWEENsonfire • 12h ago
Error? Or is this the end of a Holo sheet?
Hello! Going through my 151 master set and found one of my HD holos from the poster collection. At the bottom of the card the cosmo foil ends at this horizontal foil line. Is this some type of error? Did the foil sheet end here or miscut and not complete the card? Never seen something like this. TIA for any help!
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Individual_Point_264 • 5h ago
Incorrect numbering on card?
As the title says. From what I've been able to find, the card shown is supposed to be card 062/063, but mine says 063/063. Looked up both cards and everywhere I can find shows Judge being 62 and Ethan being 63. I don't care about value or anything I just want to know if this was a large scale printing error or if I'm misunderstanding something.
Set is called Hot Air Arena according to TCG Collector. Thanks!
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Vinyl-Bread • 11h ago
For Sale How much might this be worth?
I’m not currently interested in keeping it. Trying to sell my collection for cash.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/Vegetable_End_4506 • 1d ago
New Favourite
Got this lovely Error today in my mail and did not even know the texture on the frontside wasnt shifted when I bought it!
For sure my new #1, but dont tell the others 🙊
r/PokemonMisprints • u/RarestKind • 6h ago
For Sale How much should I list this for on eBay?
This is a "hickey" misprint error. Don't know what to price it at.
r/PokemonMisprints • u/FusionBeats- • 7h ago
More miscuts from bulk I purchased
For those of you who have seen my previous post, I thought I’d share the other (non-connecting) miscuts from the bulk I purchased.