Defining variants

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[Roz]

Hi guys,

I personally would have thought it was clear -  a desireable variant would have a different colour swatch or a pattern on it (from looking at the prop item) that is really rare (eg Gimli's honeydukes card).

But today I noticed  2 "variant cards" on ebay were just 2 with creases in the paper of  a dervish and banges bag... are they taking the mick?

[beyond the veil]

yeah, that means i have a varient card then!!  

[Roz]

Yeah - I got a honeydukes with a bit of glue on it - is that a variant or would you just assume it was "the bottom of the bag"  

[beckham1]

I hate it when people call it a variant when it has a little discoloration or for example a little glue.  A variant should be super premium and have a unique and rare swatch.

[samwise16]

But it is different so it must be a variant  

[Roz]

Hmmm perhaps but I always thought a variant should be desireable, like the red and yellow Weasley cards or the honeydukes that Gimli has - or your Zonko's card  

[samwise16]

yea i have to say a bit of teared paper or glue isnt much of a variant

[Roz]

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Yeah, I saw that one before... how stupid! Who'd want a smeared auto when you could get a normal one?

[samwise16]

lol   o wow i wish i had a smeared signiture they are so rare