Errors and variations have been part of card collecting throughout history. This was especially true in the 1980’s. Click on the set name below to jump directly to an explanation of all the errors and variations for that set.
How did we come up with this list? – Error & Variations FAQ
Need a quick printable error checklist? – Complete Error Checklist
Errors & Variations were not just limited to the OS sets. While not every set has an error, there have still been a few. I’ve only listed the set if there is an error or variation. Click on each set to jump to the errors and variations for that set.
| ANS 1 Errors and Variations | BNS 1 Errors and Variations |
| ANS 7 Errors and Variations | 2014S2 Errors and Variations |
| FB2 Errors and Variations | 2015S1 Errors and Variations |
| 2017S2 Errors and Variations |
Thanks to geepeekay.com, gpkworld.com, wgpkr.com, gpkstoreandmore.com, David Morris, Edward Tropic Blue, and Purplekoolaid for their information that helped in the creation of this list.
OS 1 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations can be found with Glossy or Matte finished card backs.)
(Note – All cards including variations and Glossy/Matte finishes can be found with * or ** on card back, except Checklist backs,(5a/b, 8a/b, 29a/b), which only can be found with ** on back.)
(Note – 10a Error only found in Matte and *.)
- OS 1 Complete Set (Matte)
- Base Cards (82)
- Error Cards (1)
- Card Back Variations (6)
- Total Cards (88)
- Cards w/ * or ** (82)
- Total Matte Extended Variation Set (171)
- OS 1 Complete Set (Glossy)
- Base Cards (82)
- Card Back Variations (6)
- Total Cards (88)
- Cards w/ * or ** (82)
- Total Matte Extended Variation Set (170)
- Complete OS 1 Extended Variation Set (341)
Error Cards – 1 Total
10a – Tee-Vee Stevie (White Splotch)
Card Back Variations – 6 total
5a – Dead Ted (Stupid Student Award)
5a – Dead Ted (Checklist)
5b – Jay Decay (Stupid Student Award)
5b – Jay Decay (Checklist)
8a – Adam Bomb (Cheaters License)
8a – Adam Bomb (Checklist)
8b – Blasted Billy (Cheaters License)
8b – Blasted Billy (Checklist)
29a – Bony Jonie (Reform School Diploma)
29a – Bony Jonie (Checklist)
29b – Thin Lynn (Reform School Diploma)
29b – Thin Lynn (Checklist)
OS 2 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations can be found with Glossy or Matte finished card backs, except for the following which are only available in Glossy backs; 43a/b-44a/b(Live Mike Puzzle Back), 46a/b-47a/b(Checklist w/ Fran Fran), 49b(Fran Fran), 53b(Error), 55a/b-60a/b(Live Mike Puzzle Back), 66a/b-71a/b(Live Mike Puzzle Back), 75a/b-80a/b(Live Mike Puzzle Piece Back)).
(Note – All cards including variations and Glossy/Matte finishes can be found with * or ** on card back, except for the following cards which do not contain asterisks; 43a/b-44a/b, 55a/b-59a/b, 66a/b-71a/b, 75a/b-80a/b.)
(Note – 53b(Error) only found in Glossy **.)
- OS 2 Complete Set (Matte)
- Base Cards (84)
- Error Cards (1)
- Card Back Variations (2)
- Total Cards (87)
- Cards w/ * or ** (48)
- Total Matte Extended Variation Set (135)
- OS 2 Complete Set (Glossy)
- Base Cards (84)
- Error Cards (2)
- Name Variations (1)
- Card Back Variations (46)
- Total Cards (133)
- Cards w/ * or ** (56)
- Total Glossy Extended Variation Set (189)
- Complete OS 2 Extended Variation Set (324)
Error Cards – 2 Total
53b – Live Mike (iPad)
73a – Gorgeous George (Blue 73b)
Name Change Variations – 1 total
49b – Schizo Fran
49b – Fran Fran
Card Back Variations – 46 Total
42a – Patty Putty (Spaz Award)
42a – Patty Putty (Sneak Award)
42b – Muggin Megan (Spaz Award)
42b – Muggin Megan (Sneak Award)
43a – Smelly Kelly (Messy Tessie Puzzle)
43a – Smelly Kelly (Live Mike Puzzle)
43b – Doug Plug (Messy Tessie Puzzle)
43b – Doug Plug (Live Mike Puzzle)
44a – Sy Clops (Messy Tessie Puzzle)
44a – Sy Slops (Live Mike Puzzle)
44b – One-Eyed Jack (Messy Tessie Puzzle)
44b – One-Eyed Jack (Live Mike Puzzle)
46a – Rappin Ron (Checklist w/ Schizo Fran)
46a – Rappin Ron (Checklist w/ Fran Fran)
46b – Ray Gun (Checklist w/ Schizo Fran)
46b – Ray Gun (Checklist w/ Fran Fran)
47a – Disgusting Justin (Checklist w/ Schizo Fran)
47a – Disgusting Justin (Checklist w/ Fran Fran)
47b – Vile Kyle (Checklist w/ Schizo Fran)
47b – Vile Kyle (Checklist w/ Fran Fran)
55a – Hairy Gary (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
55a – Hairy Gary (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
55b – Brutal Brad (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
55b – Brutal Brad (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
56a – Hairy Carrie (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
56a – Hairy Carrie (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
56b – Brutal Bridget (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
56b – Brutal Bridget (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
57a – Tommy Gun (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
57a – Tommy Gun (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
57b – Dead Fred (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
57b – Dead Fred (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
58a – Cracked Jack (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
58a – Cracked Jack (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
58b – Soft Boiled Sam (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
58b – Soft Boiled Sam (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
59a – Clogged Duane (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
59a – Clogged Duane (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
59b – Bye Bye Bobby (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
59b – Bye Bye Bobby (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
60a – Prickly Rick (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
60a – Prickly Rick (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
60b – Cactus Carol (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
60b – Cactus Carol (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
66a – Matt Ratt (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
66a – Matt Ratt (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
66b – Rachel Rodent (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
66b – Rachel Rodent (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
67a – Phony Lisa (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
67a – Phony Lisa (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
67b – Mona Loser (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
67b – Mona Loser (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
68a – Oliver Twisted (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
68a – Oliver Twisted (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
68b – Dizzy Dave (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
68b – Dizzy Dave (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
69a – Jenny Jelly (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
69a – Jenny Jelly (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
69b – Sara Slime (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
69b – Sara Slime (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
70a – Bad Breath Seth (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
70a – Bad Breath Seth (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
70b – Foul Phil (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
70b – Foul Phil (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
71a – Odd Todd (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
71a – Odd Todd (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
71b – Bent Ben (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
71b – Bent Ben (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
75a – Off-the-Wall Paul (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
75a – Off-the-Wall Paul (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
75b – Zach Plaque (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
75b – Zach Plaque (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
76a – Bonnie Bunny (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
76a – Bonnie Bunny (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
76b – Pourin Lauren (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
76b – Pourin Lauren (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
77a – Ghastly Ashley (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
77a – Ghastly Ashley (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
77b – Acne Amy (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
77b – Acne Amy (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
78a – Wrinkled Rita (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
78a – Wrinkled Rita (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
78b – Ancient Annie (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
78b – Ancient Annie (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
79a – Sewer Sue (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
79a – Sewer Sue (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
79b – Michelle Muck (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
79b – Michelle Muck (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
80a – Tattoo Lou (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
80a – Tattoo Lou (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
80b – Art Gallery (Messy Tessie Puzzle Piece)
80b – Art Gallery (Live Mike Puzzle Piece)
OS 3 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except for the Copyright Error cards, (85a/b, 87a/b-90a/b, 92a/b-95a/b, 97a(Error only), 101a/b, 103a/b, 107a/b, 109a/b, 112a/b, 114a(Error only), 115a/b, 121a/b-124a/b)).
(Note – 92a(Error) & 94a(Error) only found with Copyright on Front.)
- OS 3 Complete Set
- Base Cards (82)
- Die-Cut Errors (5)
- Error Cards (1)
- Card Back Variations (6)
- Copyright Errors (40)
- Total Cards (134)
- Cards w/ * or ** (52)
- Complete OS 3 Extended Variation Set (186)
Die-Cut Errors – 5 Total
87a – Hot Head Harvey (Copyright on Front)
92a – Marvin Gardens
97a – Punchy Perry
114a – Starrin Darren (Copyright on Front)
114a – Starrin Darren (No Copyright)
Error Cards – 1 (Total)
94a – Bruised Lee (Green Belt)
Card Back Variations – 6 Total
84a – Joe Blow (Wanted Barber)
84a – Joe Blow (Wanted Principal)
84b – Rod Wad (Wanted Barber)
84b – Rod Wad (Wanted Principal)
110a – Snooty Sam (Wanted Teacher)
110a – Snooty Sam (Wanted Big Sister)
110b – U.S. Arnie (Wanted Teacher)
110b – U.S. Arnie (Wanted Big Sister)
113a – Alice Island (Wanted Barber)
113a – Alice Island (Wanted Kid Brother)
113b – Liberty Libby (Wanted Barber)
113b – Liberty Libby (Wanted Kid Brother)
Copyright Errors – 40 Total
85a – Stuck Chuck (Copyright on Front)
85a – Stuck Chuck (No Copyright)
85b – Pinned Lynn (Copyright on Front)
85b – Pinned Lynn (No Copyright)
87a – Hot Head Harvey (Copyright on Front)
87a – Hot Head Harvey (No Copyright)
87b – Roy Bot (Copyright on Front)
87b – Roy Bot (No Copyright)
88a – Dinah Saur (Copyright on Front)
88a – Dinah Saur (No Copyright)
88b – Farah Fossil (Copyright on Front)
88b – Farah Fossil (No Copyright)
89a – Hurt Curt (Copyright on Front)
89a – Hurt Curt (No Copyright)
89b – Pat Splat (Copyright on Front)
89b – Pat Splat (No Copyright)
90a – Stoned Sean (Copyright on Front)
90a – Stoned Sean (No Copyright)
90b – Thick Vic (Copyright on Front)
90b – Thick Vic (No Copyright)
92a – Marvin Gardens (Copyright on Front)
92a – Marvin Gardens (No Copyright)
92b – Spittin Spencer (Copyright on Front)
92b – Spittin Spencer (No Copyright)
93a – Drew Blood (Copyright on Front)
93a – Drew Blood (No Copyright)
93b – Bustin Dustin (Copyright on Front)
93b – Bustin Dustin (No Copyright)
94a – Bruised Lee (Copyright on Front)
94a – Bruised Lee (No Copyright)
94b – Karate Kate (Copyright on Front)
94b – Karate Kate (No Copyright)
95a – Grim Jim (Copyright on Front)
95a – Grim Jim (No Copyright)
95b – Beth Death (Copyright on Front)
95b – Beth Death (No Copyright)
101a – Mushy Marsha (Copyright on Front)
101a – Mushy Marsha (No Copyright)
101b – Basking Robin (Copyright on Front)
101b – Basking Robin (No Copyright)
103a – Wriggley Rene (Copyright on Front)
103a – Wriggley Rene (No Copyright)
103b – Curly Carla (Copyright on Front)
103b – Curly Carla (No Copyright)
107a – Totem Paula (Copyright on Front)
107a – Totem Paula (No Copyright)
107b – Tatum Pole (Copyright on Front)
107b – Tatum Pole (No Copyright)
109a – Toady Terry (Copyright on Front)
109a – Toady Terry (No Copyright)
109b – Croakin Colin (Copyright on Front)
109b – Croakin Colin (No Copyright)
112a – Frank N. Stein (Copyright on Front)
112a – Frank N. Stein (No Copyright)
112b – Undead Jed (Copyright on Front)
112b – Undead Jed (No Copyright)
114a – Starin Darren (Copyright on Front)
114a – Starin Darren (No Copyright)
114b – Peepin Tom (Copyright on Front)
114b – Peepin Tom (No Copyright)
115a – Warrin Norman (Copyright on Front)
115a – Warrin Norman (No Copyright)
115b – Well Done Sheldon (Copyright on Front)
115b – Well Done Sheldon (No Copyright)
121a – Apple Cory (Copyright on Front)
121a – Apple Cory (No Copyright)
121b – Dwight Bite (Copyright on Front)
121b – Dwight Bite (No Copyright)
122a – Broad Maud (Copyright on Front)
122a – Broad Maud (No Copyright)
122b – Large Marge (Copyright on Front)
122b – Large Marge (No Copyright)
123a – Glooey Gabe (Copyright on Front)
123a – Glooey Gabe (No Copyright)
123b – Sticky Rick (Copyright on Front)
123b – Sticky Rick (No Copyright)
124a – Hugh Mungous (Copyright on Front)
124a – Hugh Mungous (No Copyright)
124b – King-Sized Kevin (Copyright on Front)
124b – King-Sized Kevin (No Copyright)
OS 4 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (125b-Oak Kay, 126a/b-127a/b, 131a/b, 132b(Error **), 133a/b-134a/b, 136a/b-137a/b, 139a/b, 141a/b, 142b(Error Only), 143a/b-144a/b, 146a/b, 149a/b, 151a/b-152a/b, 153b(Error Only), 154a/b-157a/b, 158b(Errors Only), 160b(Error Only),162a/b-164a/b). Also 138a – Alien Ian (Checklist w/ Oak Kay) can only be found with *, while Outerspace Chase (Checklist w/ Oak Kay) can only be found with **.
- OS 4 Complete Set
- Base Cards (84)
- Error Cards (5)
- Die Cut Errors (2)
- Name Change Variations (4)
- Card Back Variations (3)
- Total Cards (98)
- Cards w/ * or ** (42)
- Complete OS 4 Extended Variation Set (140)
Error Cards – 5 Total
132b – Unzipped Zach (Double Eyelash)
149a – Reese Pieces (White Splotch)
153b – Dunkin Pumpkin (Spiral)
158a – Meltin Elton (Black Eyelash)
158a – Meltin Elton (Yellow Snow)
Die-Cut Errors – 2 Total
142b – Hunted Hunter
160b – Formalde Heidi
Name Change Variations – 4 Total
125b – Woody Alan
125b – Oak Kay
149a – Reese Pieces
149a – Puzzled Paul
158b – Crystal Gale
158b – Ig Lou
164b – Salvatore Dolly
164b – Battered Brad
Card Back Variations – 3 Total
125a – Holly Wood (Checklist w/ Woody Alan)
125a – Holly Wood (Checklist w/ Oak Kay)
138a – Alien Ian (Checklist w/ Woody Alan)
138a – Alien Ian (Checklist w/ Oak Kay)
138b – Outerspace Chase (Checklist w/ Woody Alan)
138b – Outerspace Chase (Checklist w/ Oak Kay)
OS 5 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (168a/b-169a/b, 171a/b, 174b(Error Only), 175a/b-176a/b, 178a (Puzzle), 178b (Puzzle), 183a/b, 186-188a/b, 192a/b, 194a/b, 197a/b-200a/b, 203a/b, 205a/b).
- OS 5 Complete Set
- Base Cards (80)
- Error Cards (5)
- Die Cut Errors (2)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Total Cards (95)
- Cards w/ * or ** (46)
- Complete OS 5 Extended Variation Set (141)
Error Cards – 5 Total
169a – Dee Faced (Missing Banner)
174b – Repaired Rex (Green OF)
188a – Mel Meal (Blue Cross)
188b – Ross Roast (Blue Cross)
205b – Bud Buggy (Black Dot)
Die-Cut Errors – 2 Total
200a – Flouride Floyd
200b – Dental Daniel
Card Back Variations – 8 Total
168a – Handy Randy (Center Puzzle Piece)
168a – Handy Randy (Corner Puzzle Piece)
168b – Jordan Nuts (Center Puzzle Piece)
168b – Jordan Nuts (Corner Puzzle Piece)
169a – Dee Faced (Center Puzzle Piece)
169a – Dee Faced (Side Puzzle Piece)
169b – Terri Cloth (Center Puzzle Piece)
169b – Terri Cloth (Side Puzzle Piece)
175a – Windy Winston (Center Puzzle Piece)
175a – Windy Winston (Side Puzzle Piece)
175b – Johnny One-Note (Center Puzzle Piece)
175b – Johnny One-Note (Side Puzzle Piece)
178a – Earl Painting (Side Puzzle Piece)
178a – Earl Painting (Profile Acne Amy)
178b – Blue-Boy George (Side Puzzle Piece)
178b – Blue-Boy George (Profile Acne Amy)
OS 6 Errors & Variations
(Note – No cards in OS 6 contain both * and **).
- OS 6 Complete Set
- Base Cards (88)
- Error Cards (2)
- Total Cards (90)
- Cards w/ * or ** (0)
- Complete OS 6 Extended Variation Set (90)
Error Cards – 2 Total
216a – Tiny Tim (White Streak)
226a – Pierced Pearl (Green Slime)
OS 7 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (251a/b, 253a/b, 255a/b, 257a/b, 259a/b-261a/b, 265a/b, 269a/b, 271a/b-272a/b, 280a/b, 282a(Error Only), 283a/b-287a/b, 292a/b).
- OS 7 Complete Set
- Base Cards (84)
- Die Cut Errors (1)
- Error Cards (1)
- Card Front Variations (3)
- Card Back Variations (4)
- Total Cards (93)
- Cards w/ * or ** (49)
- Complete OS 7 Extended Variation Set (142)
Die-Cut Errors – 1 Total
261a – Gooey Huey
Error Cards – 1 Total
282a – Screwy Dewey (Missing Copyright Back)
Card Front Variations – 3 Total
260b – Blasted Billy II (Blue GPK Header)
260b – Blasted Billy II (Purple GPK Header)
261b – Bobbi Booger (Blue GPK Header)
261b – Bobbi Booger (Purple GPK Header)
289b – Alexander the Grate (Black Number)
289b – Alexander the Grate (White Number)
Card Back Variations – 4 Total
253a – Russ Pus (Center Puzzle Piece)
253a – Russ Pus (Corner Puzzle Piece)
253b – Louise Squeeze (Center Puzzle Piece)
253b – Louise Squeeze (Corner Puzzle Piece)
265a – Curly Shirley (Center Puzzle Piece)
265a – Curly Shirley (Side Puzzle Piece)
265b – Blown Joan (Center Puzzle Piece)
265b – Blown Joan (Side Puzzle Piece)
OS 8 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (295a/b-296a/b, 298a/b-299a/b, 302a/b-303a/b, 306a/b-307a/b, 309, 312, 314a/b-315a/b, 318, 324a/b-325a/b, 327, 332a/b-333a/b).
- OS 8 Complete Set
- Base Cards (84)
- Error Cards (1)
- Card Back Variations (4)
- Total Cards (89)
- Cards w/ * or ** (48)
- Complete OS 8 Extended Variation Set (137)
Error Cards – 1 Total
306b – Leftover Grover (Green Slime)
Card Back Variations – 4 Total
298a – Bloody Mary (Center Puzzle Piece)
298a – Bloody Mary (Corner Puzzle Piece)
298b – Donna Doner (Center Puzzle Piece)
298b – Donna Doner (Corner Puzzle Piece)
318a – Haley’s Vomit (Center Puzzle Piece)
318a – Haley’s Vomit (Side Puzzle Piece)
318b – Inter Stella (Center Puzzle Piece)
318b – Inter Stella (Side Puzzle Piece)
OS 9 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (335a/b-336a/b, 338a/b, 342a/b, 344a/b-348a/b, 351a/b, 354a/b-355a/b, 357a/b-358a/b, 361a/b, 363a/b, 365a/b-367a/b, 370a/b).
- OS 9 Complete Set
- Base Cards (88)
- Error Cards (1)
- Total Cards (89)
- Cards w/ * or ** (48)
- Complete OS 9 Extended Variation Set (137)
Error Cards – 1 Total
355b – Simi Colin (No Number)
OS 10 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (379b(Error only **), 380a/b, 386a/b, 390a/b, 392a/b-396a/b, 399a(No * version has ever been found), 400a/b-407a/b, 409a/b-410a/b, 416a/b-417a/b).
(Note – 379a(Error only found with Puzzle Preview variation.)
- OS 10 Complete Set
- Base Cards (78)
- Die Cut Errors (4)
- Error Cards (4)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Total Cards (94)
- Cards w/ * or ** (51)
- Complete OS 10 Extended Variation Set (144)
Error Cards – 3 Total
379a – Locked Dorian (Black Line)
379b – Sidney Kidney (Red Swirl)
384a – Flamin Raymond (White Square)
384b – Hot Toddy (White Square)
Die-Cut Errors – 4 Total
385a – Phil Er Up (Red GG Banner)
385b – Chuckin Charlie (Red GG Banner)
402a – Lunchpail Gail
402b – Lunchbox Stu
Card Back Variations – 8 Total
379a – Locked Dorian (Puzzle Preview)
379a – Locked Dorian (Blue GG Banner)
379a – Locked Dorian (Red GG Banner)
379b – Sidney Kidney (Puzzle Preview)
379b – Sidney Kidney (Blue GG Banner)
379b – Sidney Kidney (Red GG Banner)
385a – Phil Er Up (Blue GG Banner)
385a – Phil Er Up (Red GG Banner)
385b – Chuckin Charlie (Blue GG Banner)
385b – Chuckin Charlie (Red GG Banner)
408a – Lickin Leon (Blue GG Banner)
408a – Lickin Leon (Red GG Banner)
408b – Rat-Sucker Randall (Blue GG Banner)
408b – Rat-Sucker Randall (Red GG Banner)
OS 11 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or **. In addition card 452b can be found without asterisks.)
- OS 11 Complete Set
- Base Cards (84)
- Error Cards (9)
- Total Cards (93)
- Cards w/ * or ** (94)
- Complete OS 11 Extended Variation Set (187)
Error Cards – 9 Total
423a – Hungry Ivan (Missing Peel Here)
458a – Dental Hy Gene (Green Bar)
458b – Rudy Canal (Green Bar)
459a – Vomi-Ted (Light Yellow Checklist)
459a – Vomi-Ted (Half Pink Vomit/Dark Yellow Checklist)
459a – Vomi-Ted (Half Pink Vomit/Light Yellow Checklist)
459b – Juicy Jules (Light Yellow Checklist)
459b – Juicy Jules (Single Line Splotch/Dark Yellow Checklist)
459b – Juicy Jules (Single Line Splotch/Light Yellow Checklist)
OS 12 Errors & Variations
(Note – No cards in OS 12 contain both * and **).
- OS 12 Complete Set
- Base Cards (82)
- Card Back Variations (6)
- Total Cards (88)
- Cards w/ * or ** (0)
- Complete OS 12 Extended Variation Set (88)
Card Back Variations – 6 Total
469a – Upset Tommy (Checklist)
469a – Upset Tommy (Garbage Gang)
469b – Tub O Lars (Checklist)
469b – Tub O Lars (Garbage Gang)
472a – Walter Fall (Garbage Gang)
472a – Walter Fall (Puzzle Preview)
472b – Ronny Nose (Garbage Gang)
472b – Ronny Nose (Puzzle Preview)
481a – Car-Stick Karla (Garbage Gang)
481a – Car-Stick Karla (Puzzle Preview)
481b – Cruisin Susan (Garbage Gang)
481b – Crusin Susan (Puzzle Preview)
OS 13 Errors & Variations
(Note – No cards in OS 13 contain both * and **).
- OS 13 Complete Set
- Base Cards (80)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Total Cards (88)
- Cards w/ * or ** (0)
- Complete OS 13 Extended Variation Set (88)
Card Back Variations – 8 Total
507a – Target Prentice (Garbage Gang)
507a – Target Prentice (Puzzle Preview)
507b – Blow Hardy (Garbage Gang)
507b – Blow Hardy (Puzzle Preview)
518a – Barfin Marvin (Blue GG Banner))
518a – Barfin Marvin (Yellow GG Banner)
518b – Over Etan (Blue GG Banner)
518b – Over Etan (Yellow GG Banner)
534a – Jayne Drain (Checklist)
534a – Jayne Drain (Garbage Gang)
534b – Eda Mouthful (Checklist)
534b – Eda Mouthful (Garbage Gang)
538a – Cat-Cradle Cathy (Garbage Gang)
538a – Cat-Cradle Cathy (Puzzle Preview)
538b – Gooey Gwen (Garbage Gang)
538b – Gooey Gwen (Puzzle Preview)
OS 14 Errors & Variations
(Note – All cards including variations and errors can be found with * or ** on back except, (546a/b, 550a/b, 554a/b-559a/b, 563a/b-564a/b, 566a/b-567a/b, 569a/b-572a/b, 574a/b-575a/b, 578a/b, 580a/b).
- OS 14 Complete Set
- Base Cards (80)
- Error Cards (1 Total)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Total Cards (89)
- Cards w/ * or ** (49)
- Complete OS 14 Extended Variation Set (138)
Error Cards – 1 Total
579a – Judd Cud (Purple Banner)
Card Back Variations – 8 Total
541a – Rocco Socko (Garbage Gang)
541a – Rocco Socko (Puzzle Preview)
541b – Destroyed Boyd (Garbage Gang)
541b – Destroyed Boyd (Puzzle Preview)
548a – Walt to Wall (Checklist)
548a – Walt to Wall (Garbage Gang)
548b – Nailed Noel (Checklist)
548b – Nailed Noel (Garbage Gang)
562a – Post No Bill (Blue GG Banner)
562a – Post No Bill (Yellow GG Banner)
562b – Bulletin Boris (Blue GG Banner)
562b – Bulletin Boris (Yellow GG Banner)
573a – Snotwich Sandra (Garbage Gang)
573a – Snotwich Sandra (Puzzle Preview)
573b – Hedda Spreader (Garbage Gang)
573b – Hedda Spreader (Puzzle Preview)
OS 15 Errors & Variations
(Note – No cards in OS 15 contain both * and **).
(Note – All cards in OS 15 including variations and errors can be found in Die-Cut and Non Die-Cut versions except error cards 586b, 594a, and 620b which are only available in Non Die-Cut.)
- OS 15 Complete Set (Die-Cut)
- Base Cards (80)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Total Cards (88)
- Cards w/ * or ** (0)
- Total Die-Cut Extended Variation Set (88)
- OS 15 Complete Set (Non Die-Cut)
- Base Cards (80)
- Card Back Variations (8)
- Error Cards (6)
- Total Cards (94)
- Cards w/ * or ** (0)
- Total Non Die-Cut Extended Variation Set (94)
- Complete OS 15 Extended Variation Set (182)
Error Cards – 6 Total
583b – Harry Glyph (Missing Banner Border)
584b – Crawlin Rollin (Missing Banner Border)
586b – Dean List (Black Eyelash)
594a – Tied Di (Horizontal Black Line)
598a – Vise Guy (Black Line)
620b – Blasted Betty (Black Eyelash)
Card Back Variations – 8 Total
581a – Shel Game (Checklist)
581a – Shell Game (Garbage Gang)
581b – 3-Card Monte (Checklist)
581b – 3-Card Monte (Garbage Gang)
582a – Take-Out Dinah (Garbage Gang)
582a – Take-Out Dinah (Puzzle Piece)
582b – Chow Mame (Garbage Gang)
582b – Chow Mame (Puzzle Piece)
583a – Lyle Tile (Puzzle Piece)
583a – Lyle Tile (Puzzle Preview)
583b – Harry Glyph (Puzzle Piece)
583b – Harry Glyph (Puzzle Preview)
584a – Silmy Hymie (Puzzle Piece)
584a – Silmy Hymie (Puzzle Preview)
584b – Crawlin Rollin (Puzzle Piece)
584b – Crawlin Rollin (Puzzle Preview)
ANS 1 Errors & Variations
(Note – All Silver Foil cards can be found in both Glossy and Matte back finishes.)
Error Cards – 5 total
27b – Punchy Paul (One Blue Bar)
27b – Punchy Paul (Two Blue Bars)
39a – Colin 911 (Short Green Shadow)
39a – Colin 911 (Long Green Shadow)
39a – Colin 911 (Green Mark)
Card Back Variations – 8 total
2a – On Fire Mariah (Small Checklist)
2a – On Fire Mariah (Gold Checklist)
5b – Ridiculous Nicholas (With Big Checklist)
5b – Ridiculous Nicholas (Without Big Checklist)
11a – Jarred Jared (Small Checklist)
11a – Jarred Jared (Gold Checklist)
12b – Bathroom Tyler (With Big Checklist)
12b – Bathroom Tyler (Without Big Checklist)
14a – Little Barfin Anna (Small Checklist)
14a – Little Barfin Anna (Gold Checklist)
22b – BMX Ben (With Big Checklist)
22b – BMX Ben (Without Big Checklist)
35b – Booger Brian (With Big Checklist)
35b – Booger Brian (Without Big Checklist)
39b – Andrew Spew (Small Checklist)
39b – Andrew Spew (Gold Checklist)
ANS 7 Errors & Variations
Error Cards – 1 total
B2 – Carl Wreck (Light Purple Back)
Flashback 2 Errors & Variations
(Note – All “a” cards can be found with white border variations. While borders only found in Dollar Tree packs.)
BNS 1 Errors & Variations
Error Cards – 1 total
7a – Ear Bud (White Splotch)
2014 Series 2 Errors & Variations
(Note – All autograph cards can be found without artist autographs.)
2015 Series 1 Errors & Variations
Error Cards – 3 total
38b – Squashed Sasha (Red Splotches Error)
38b – Squashed Sasha (Red Splotches/Blue Mark Error)
43b – Fiery Phil (Extra Red Flame)
2017 Series 2 Errors & Variations
Error Cards – 2 total
Metal 6a – Marilyn Oh No (Left Side “c”)
Metal 6a – Marilyn Oh No (Right Side “c”)
Error & Variation FAQ
- What is a “Variation”?
- Variations are cards which maintain the same card number, but Topps chose to change something on the card in a later print run of the set. Some examples of variations are:
- Name Change Variation – Topps changed the name on the card, usually for legal reasons.
- Card Back Variation – Different artwork appears on the back of the card, while the front remains the same. Usually associated with checklists and puzzle back cards.
- Card Front Variations – A change to the card front in artwork, while the back remains the same.
- Extended Variations – On the OS sets Topps printed many cards with eire * or ** appearing on the backs of the card.
- Variations are cards which maintain the same card number, but Topps chose to change something on the card in a later print run of the set. Some examples of variations are:
- What is an “Error”?
- This definition is not as clear cut. Generally an error card is a card that has a flaw that was corrected by Topps, and both versions of the card were inserted into packs. Some examples of errors are:
- Die-Cut Errors – The die-cut around the character on the card was either inverted or switched with another card’s die-cut.
- Printing Errors – Flaws appearing on the card as marks, lines, extra art, missing art, and color variations.
- This definition is not as clear cut. Generally an error card is a card that has a flaw that was corrected by Topps, and both versions of the card were inserted into packs. Some examples of errors are:
- What is not an “Error”?
- The following are generally not considered errors by collectors:
- Printing abnormalities such as dust marks, double vision, double die-cuts, and chrome roller lines are generally not considered errors.
- Off centered cards and badly mis-cut cards are generally not considered errors.
- Uncorrected errors cards that did not have a correct version inserted into packs are generally not considered errors.
- Crimped card edges by the packing machine are generally not considered errors.
- The following are generally not considered errors by collectors:
- How did you decide what errors were placed on this list?
- I went by a few criteria to decide to place the card on this list. 1) The card has to be generally accepted and collected as an error card by collectors. 2) Both versions of the card (Error and Corrected) must have been available in packs. 3) There must be multiple copies of the card that must appear in multiple boxes. 4) While not mandatory, errors generally have been verified by multiple collectors.
- Your list sucks, you don’t have XXX error card on the list!
- I certainly may have missed an error card. Also, there seems to be new error cards popping up all the time. If you feel you have an example of an error card that meets the criteria mentioned in this FAQ, contact me!
- So wait a second, I just finished putting together all 1240 OS cards, and now you are telling me I’m not done?!?
- You should collect what you are comfortable with, no one is telling you your sets are not complete. Collect what you like! With that being said, there are multiple ways the OS sets are collected by collectors.
- Collectors just wanting the most basic sets will put together complete base sets with no regard for variations or errors.
- Collectors taking the next step try to put together complete variation sets. This would include all the name change, card back, and card front variations.
- Another set of collectors will take things a little further by collecting error cards. Some collectors prefer just die-cut errors, while others also want to add the printing errors.
- Finally a small number of collectors go for the extended variation sets. These sets include all the variations in addition to the * and ** extended variations.
- You should collect what you are comfortable with, no one is telling you your sets are not complete. Collect what you like! With that being said, there are multiple ways the OS sets are collected by collectors.
- Why are some errors worth $1 while others are worth $200-$300?
- It comes down to supply and demand, with a heavy dose of rarity involved. Some errors were printed in similar quantities as the correct versions, making prices lower even if there is demand. Other error cards are hard to track down and very rare, the demand pushes prices into the hundreds of dollars for those errors. Another consideration is demand. If collectors don’t consider an error in demand, prices will stay low regardless of rarity.