1989 Pro Set Errors & Variations

1989 Pro Set Errors & Variations

 

 



Updated December 13, 2014

 

Description:   What attracts most collector to Pro Set are the vast amount of errors and variations they produced.  Ludwell Denny, CEO of Pro Set Inc., was quoted as saying that "it simply wasn't possible" to produce an error free set. So, he came up with the concept of a "Living Set."   As soon as a need was determined, Pro Set would stop the presses, make the necessary changes, and ship the corrected cards to dealers (1).  The list below is the result of that concept.  It includes only cards that one could find in packs.

Note: The Rozelle card is pictured, but is not included in the list.  It is an insert and can be found on the Inserts page.

Series I Variations



Series I Variations

Card #	Series I (1-440)
47a	William Perry   ERR: Had Not Signed Contract with NFLPA - card pulled.
47b	Ron Morris   VAR
53a	Mike Ditka   VAR: No HOF banner
53b	Mike Ditka   VAR: With HOF banner
60a	Rodney Holman   ERR BENGALS
60b	Rodney Holman   COR Bengals
100a	John Elway   VAR: Says Drafted 1st Round '83 on back
100b	John Elway   VAR: Says Acquired trade on back
193a	Stacey Toran   VAR: Regular card
193b	Stacey Toran VAR: Grey Snipe Front
193c	Stacey Toran   VAR: 1961-1989 black snipe front, mentions death *IN FINAL UPDATE
214a	Ferrell Edmunds   ERR Edmonds
214b	Ferrell Edmunds   COR Edmunds
260a	Raymond Berry   VAR No HOF Snipe
260b	Raymond Berry   VAR HOF Snipe
266a	Bobby Hebert   ERR "passers in 42-0"
266b	Bobby Hebert   COR  "passes in 42-0"
355a	Chuck Noll   VAR: One of only three
355b	Chuck Noll   VAR: One of only two
363a	Anthony Miller   VAR: 14.8
363b	Anthony Miller   VAR: 3
391a	Brian Bosworth   VAR: Seattle
391b	Brian Bosworth   VAR: Seahawks
404a	Curt Warner   VAR: Says all-time leader in rushing yards (1,455)
404b	Curt Warner   VAR: Says all-time leader in rushing yards (6,074)
Card #	Series II (441-540)
478a	Jim McMahon   VAR: No traded banner on front
478b	Jim McMahon   VAR: Traded banner on front/See Also
478c	Jim McMahon   VAR: Traded banner on front but no line on back saying also see card 44
480a	Earnest Byner   VAR: No traded banner on front
480b	Earnest Byner   VAR: Traded banner on front/See Also
480c	Earnest Byner   VAR: Traded banner on front, no "See also" on back
483a	Gerald Riggs   VAR: No traded banner on front
483b	Gerald Riggs   VAR: Traded banner on front/See Also
483c	Gerald Riggs   VAR: Traded banner, no See Also
535a	Gizmo Williams   VAR: Footbal on back
535b	Gizmo Williams   VAR: No "Scouting Photo" on front, Football on back
535c	Gizmo Williams   VAR: "Scouting Photo" on front, Football on back
539a	James Jefferson   VAR: No "Scouting Photo" and No Prospect Snipe Front
539b	James Jefferson   VAR: No "Scouting Photo" WITH Prospect Snipe Front



Series I & II Variations



Series I & II Variations

And finally, pictured are the much tougher cards to obtain.  Only a few show up for sale in a year.  To-do:  Add Gizmo Williams 'Footbal' error picture.



Byner, Riggs and McMahon C Variations and Toran B

Byner, Riggs and McMahon C Variations and Toran B

Notes: (1) The Official NFL Pro Set Card Book, Workman Publishing, New York, September 1991, pages 12-13.  If I have made a mistake or omitted some information, please email me at 1990proset dot gmail dot com.