what if there were short prints in 1981 topps?

are you familiar with former mets pitcher john pacella?  if not, his 1981 topps card tells you most of what you need to know, both in picture

and in text

so, what if 1981 topps was subjected to all the silliness that we have seen with recent issues?

that's right.  the john pacella 'no hat' short print that should have been.