Do base set thin stamp c/u cards exist?

[smpratte]

@mikejofthecoast, There is a quick tag option on the desktop. You can just click these names and it will insert the tag for you:

[shizzlemetimbers]

@smpratte

@mikejofthecoast , There is a quick tag option on the desktop. You can just click these names and it will insert the tag for you:

Love this feature very helpful when a lot of usernames are different than link names

[Quuador]

Although @mikejofthecoast briefly mentioned it, I haven’t seen a link to my article yet, so here it is: All 1st edition stamp variations.

To quote the relevant part for the Thin stamps:

@Quuador

Thin 2D stamp:

Then, as again mentioned by @cullers , Thin stamps were printed on Holo Base Set cards, which later also became the standard for the next sets. The “1” in this Thin stamp is thinner than the Thick stamps, and the “EDITION” is also thicker. (This also causes some controversy / discussion about the name Thin stamp, and a lot of people think the Thin and Thick stamps should refer to the stamp itself rather than the width of the “1”, which would mean the terms should be swapped. But, it is what it is, and these are known as Thin stamps.
Originally the names were most likely called “Thick one stamp” and “Thin one stamp”, but over time the “one” part has been removed, leaving the confusing terms we have today when we talk about the stamps.

There are also a select few Thin stamps on non-holo Base Set cards. These are extremely hard to find, and almost non-existence. Because their numbers are so low, they either only made one or two printing sheets with these non-holo Thin stamped cards, or it’s a printing-misprint instead (like the Thin Grey stamps we’ll cover later in this article). Here is a picture of a Thin Stamp on a non-holo card as example, and some more can be found in @acebren 's collection thread.

Thin 3D stamp:

A Thin stamp Base Pikachu was shown on the forum by @cinnaminhbun . This card was not only a (borderline) Thin stamp, but also a 3D stamp.

(Here a link to the full picture.)One thing to note is that this non-Holo Thin stamp is not as Thin as a Thin Holo stamp. It’s definitely thinner than a regular Thick stamp, but more in between the Holo Thin stamp and Thick stamp variants. Here a comparison picture of a Holo Thin stamp, this 3D Thin stamp, and a regular Thick stamp:

Smudged Thin stamp:

In some cases a stamp can be smudged. It may not really be an actual variation, since it’s misprinted, but I still think it’s worth mentioning here, considering most of these stamp variations are misprints to begin with.

Here a Smudges Thin stamp that was found on a Red Cheeks Pikachu by @megacon :

(Here again a comparison picture with a Thick stamp. And an addition comparison picture with a Holo Thin stamp, to see they don’t different in width that much.)

And when a stamp that was already Thin gets smudged, there is almost no “1” left… Here an example of such a stamp on a Holo Gyarados from @shizzlemetimbers ’ collection:

(And here a comparison picture with a regular Thin stamp Gyarados.)

And as already mentioned by @cinnaminhbun , I bought the Thin stamp Pikachu from the person he sold it to, which is now (as PSA-7) in my collection

https://instagram.com/p/BrIenvaA2Ja

Greetz,
Quuador

[elftan]

The Quuad God does it again.

[megacon]

@acebren

I’ve got 20ish thins, including magnemite

20ish?? That’s alot, bro. Which ones, if you dont mind me asking

[smpratte]

@megacon, All magikarps

[xuzu]

3D stamp!!!

[acebren]

@megacon

@acebren

I’ve got 20ish thins, including magnemite

20ish?? That’s alot, bro. Which ones, if you dont mind me asking

[megacon]

@acebren

@megacon

20ish?? That’s alot, bro. Which ones, if you dont mind me asking

ohh, that’s perty

[megacon]

@smpratte

@megacon, All magikarps

if only

[queendrifloon]

Quick question; are base set the only set to have stamp variations? Or could I have a thin/grey/3d stamp on a jungle or fossil card?

[smpratte]

@queendrifloon, They only appear in base set.

[acebren]

@queendrifloon

Quick question; are base set the only set to have stamp variations? Or could I have a thin/grey/3d stamp on a jungle or fossil card?

grey stamps can occur in any set with a 1st edition symbol, very rare you see them outside of base set though

[mrbug]

Here are some more. Another private collector has a bit more stashed away.

This Red Cheek Pika: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233221730642

Looks suspiciously thin as well

[alakazamthat]

@mrbug

Here are some more. Another private collector has a bit more stashed away.

This Red Cheek Pika: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233221730642

Looks suspiciously thin as well

omg I’ve been looking for abra and kadabra for while. I tho they never exist =V

[acebren]

@alakazamthat

@mrbug

Here are some more. Another private collector has a bit more stashed away.

This Red Cheek Pika: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233221730642

Looks suspiciously thin as well

omg I’ve been looking for abra and kadabra for while. I tho they never exist =V

You might have trouble finding a Kadabra, there are only a few known examples of uncommon thin stamps

[Quuador]

@mrbug

This Red Cheek Pika: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233221730642

Looks suspiciously thin as well

Looks more smudged than Thin to me, if I’m completely honest. Coincidentally enough I did purchase another PSA-10 Red Cheeks Pikachu this week that kinda looked like a Thin stamp as well. Even with additional pictures from the seller I couldn’t tell for sure. It’s definitely thinner than a regular Thick stamp, but I think slightly thicker than my Thin stamp Yellow Cheeks I posted on the previous page. Decided to buy it regardless. If it is a Thin stamp Red Cheeks Pikachu I’m extremely happy, and if not, it’s still a nice PSA-10 1st ed. Red Cheeks Base Pikachu for my collection.

Greetz,
Quuador

[Quuador]

@queendrifloon

Quick question; are base set the only set to have stamp variations? Or could I have a thin/grey/3d stamp on a jungle or fossil card?

Only the Base Set has Thick and 3D stamps, and most 1st edition stamp variations.

All other sets are always Thin, but it is indeed possible to have a Grey Thin stamp. I’ve got a Neo Genesis Pikachu with a Grey stamp, and I’ve also seen a bunch of Gym Heroes 1st edition cards with a Grey stamp before.

Apart from that there is of course the “d” edition error for the Jungle Butterfree.

PS: All this is also mentioned in my article.

Greetz,
Quuador

[mrbug]

@Quuador

@mrbug

This Red Cheek Pika: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233221730642

Looks suspiciously thin as well

Looks more smudged than Thin to me, if I’m completely honest. Coincidentally enough I did purchase another PSA-10 Red Cheeks Pikachu this week that kinda looked like a Thin stamp as well. Even with additional pictures from the seller I couldn’t tell for sure. It’s definitely thinner than a regular Thick stamp, but I think slightly thicker than my Thin stamp Yellow Cheeks I posted on the previous page. Decided to buy it regardless. If it is a Thin stamp Red Cheeks Pikachu I’m extremely happy, and if not, it’s still a nice PSA-10 1st ed. Red Cheeks Base Pikachu for my collection.

Greetz,
Quuador

Yeah, I did some comparison pics of it to your/my old one and it was close, but I’d have to agree it’s more smear than thin. Too high of a price to risk for a low priority side collection, but if you grabbed it - lmk if it ends up being thin!

[Quuador]

@mrbug

Yeah, I did some comparison pics of it to your/my old one and it was close, but I’d have to agree it’s more smear than thin. Too high of a price to risk for a low priority side collection, but if you grabbed it - lmk if it ends up being thin!

It’s already sold, and I’m not the one who bought it. But if the other PSA-10 1st ed. Red Cheeks Pikachu I have incoming has arrived I will tag you; hopefully it is indeed Thin, although I kinda have my doubts.

Greetz,
Quuador