Donruss Optic Pulsar - Line defects?

[20husker00]

I apologize if this topic has been already discussed, but I picked up two Mega boxes of 2018/19 Optic Basketball for fun during my lunch break...

The Pulsars are really pretty EXCEPT .... most of them have a perfectly straight horizontal line about 3/4 way up by the players heads. Nearly all of them do (including the two Doncics I pulled).

I'd think this was a major print flaw, but what's interesting is that the player's pictures rise above the line. In other words the lines break on the players faces.

Has anyone seen these yet? I apologize but I left the cards at home on break but will post pictures later today in this thread as examples.

[20husker00]

**** EDIT: These are the Shock Prizms NOT Pulsars.

I just found this one on ebay. Don't get me started on how "rare" these apparently are. I too have two Doncics with lines. Sigh.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-19-Donruss-Optic-Luka-Doncic-Rated-Rookies-RC-SHOCK-Mega-Box-Line-ERROR/113676083827?hash=item1a779f6273&enc=AQADAAAC8FjVrDbVsZ8oH%2F8PNHtt9VX4%2Fw7FZcmMuqsX8uaFEduVBmLBkXL00uyDmeCnO3hoHfmHf4ZUuSYuDEYOWfeUKScxZq1fSzAEowLQz276x6JFpfqi%2BYeD4s6UHqbgsM%2Bii8J3iGXlhwoSNgAguOHB7shi5uQ%2BglGeLW0txgN%2Fl%2FhMLVlt6gVMRzMn7gotOV8vfTNybaTk%2BITqtfQivxLKgrRs2SPkMINtS31gtvC2sZT0l%2BGpnG6vgtKHhAKaRtnGqglNQXwIhe9wWdX7hlPB7QTfdHIc9rNgjqURXT9rMw%2FTUGEwtYA3KuQR4NvJeIM8Lc3bFH1dLeNwEruuA4CGdYWoRBvn2XGIBENRrvwDzs1QX2NUkyMBamezIs%2FdAIpdPRT57YMxtlnvJlV9%2F6st3aZkpBLSoXARursJhs6e7%2FkZaZXek9bw7hDr%2FXjevcte0lN3wL8BlfEgMqwHJMioGrxvnnGU4Te1YU0sodmUqDsjB1xBzGkMUzxAx5xkBmxrw2p4tgAEKU1deEWcdl66J%2FOSVg9cn0UKyNI9bfmUOWohHdYoOU%2BXoppBcMX9ueRi9SN1VbGM9LSnpLRrUlpcj0WXPs3AWfl85HFU37FIflWDIik43j162Cg8iU9u2MFh%2BYleuq5P8QDBaULp5MxRDssgZ%2BvJlc3L%2BgwWs%2FBH1zVZApvgcVr4L%2BYYj6%2BDV%2Fj4aCuVlkI2y1j7W0RK30eU2Z9TWk9XsGVbZe2vtt8Xx1RhyXb4xQlMhpfNIXtJfN051u955RCWHMOCNobd9%2FbGafJ8DFluOK7rQTKO%2F8vnRWcaRmPk%2B5rMhEKRoWshWj7CKUjpsfnDNOOusQM1uxF%2BSPdnwTT%2FcE0rJ9HNDVfRa8MqC6Zz%2Fu1D1IIyz0T72FTxajJCwtTjPl46qGDNuW0%2FWIDkVyjgawpqZjbEME9B9fty1AouroO%2F8xC8p2YgRL0bNOYuzpoRaY27lupoKds7sPEjeIijGWvAciHuAl87YG96&checksum=113676083827cff5a9fa01c64b17bd70f4b1bef23618

[mrdallas]

Yes this has been discussed before with one member trying to claim it was a rare error and that according to them "Panini" verified and said was extremely rare. This has been debunked and was a clear attempt at manipulating the market for their own gain. It is a printing flaw that appears to be pretty common. I pulled a Select Scope prizm with a similar issue and I am attempting to get a replacement.

[Pathora]

They were screw ups by Panini, they made quite a few this way. I'm not sure how they have the guts to release crap like that. The whole batch should've been destroyed and remade the right way.

[20husker00]

They were screw ups by Panini, they made quite a few this way. I'm not sure how they have the guts to release crap like that. The whole batch should've been destroyed and remade the right way.

It's about 85% of the rookies in my two boxes.

I was hoping to get a couple to send to PSA, so I'm disappointed. I guess I'll move them, but I feel like I have to disclose the lines.

[mrdallas]

It's about 85% of the rookies in my two boxes.

I was hoping to get a couple to send to PSA, so I'm disappointed. I guess I'll move them, but I feel like I have to disclose the lines.


Honestly I would contact Panini and see if you can get a replacement on the Doncic's at least. Last "error" Doncic sold for $13 bucks

[20husker00]

Honestly I would contact Panini and see if you can get a replacement on the Doncic's at least. Last "error" Doncic sold for $13 bucks

I thought about this option too. Disappointing.

[brettmik59]

You can get replacements, but you'll have to go through the hassle of creating a replacement ticket on the Panini website, mailing them in, and then waiting awhile.