List all your T206 Rare Backs

[Blunder19]

some collectors have tons of rare backs... some only have a few or maybe only 1... hes your chance to show off....
Looking for what I consider the toughest 5...BL460, Drum, Uzits, Red Hindus, Lenox's black or brown.
Let us know who you have and which back....

let the showing off begin...

I have a seymour throwing BL460 to add for this post... but none of the others

[scottglevy]

If you're considering color variations you probably need to also include the Old Mill brown as one of the toughest. Certainly the Ty Cobb is up for debate as well -- some consider it part of T206 whereas others think it's a one card set (or special print series).

[Chicago206]

For my basic set (15 companies...no Cobb), I just need the big 3. I have begun working on the varieties, and again im going to omit the Cobb, blank back, and OM overprint as I personally dont believe they qualify. Two of those are simply printing errors, and the 3rd is a privately issued card. I have been able to pick up a couple of decent backs on the cheap, notably a pair of Sov460's at 30 bucks each, and a gorgeous AB460 in an SGC 50 for just $125. I have shelled out strong money for my Hindu brown, and my Carolina Brights, as well as paying fair money on the B&L auction BL350 that recently sold. I also recently bought a nice (yet to get it) Cycle 460. Im just 2 months into this wonderful hobby, and the monster has a very strong grip on me!

[ChiefBenderForever]

I only have a Bender no trees Lenox, unless I decide to keep the BL350 I won for ChicagoT206 !!:D

[Chicago206]

I only have a Bender no trees Lenox, unless I decide to keep the BL350 I won for ChicagoT206 !!:D


Damn you!!! Get the MO yet by the way?

[ChiefBenderForever]

Damn you!!! Get the MO yet by the way?

Probably tomorrow, but you might need it back to pay for that Drum !

[Chicago206]

That BL350 is small potatos compared to the Drum. I tried explaining to the wife why i'll be withdrawing possibly $2500 to buy a "baseball card". Her eyes glazed over and her expression turned to disgust. Even though i'll be trying to buy the card strictly because I love this hobby, its easier to buy if I can try to convince her the card will be at least worth 75% of what we pay in 5 years time.

I always buy collectibles with this frame of mind. If I can lose no more than 25% of my original investment a few years down the road, I have no problem paying for the "ownership rights" for at least a few years!

[mart8081]

Just a low grade Red Hindu Magee for me. The Uzit has massive eye appeal to me. One day I will get one......

[cfc1909]

Chicago

I don't think you need to worry about getting your money back from a Drum reverse. In 2005-5years ago, you could have got that Drum for about 1k-in 2000 probably 200.

There were a bunch(about 15 to 20) Drums on ebay around 2001 or 2002 and the best one only reached 1k-most were around 300 to 500-they were all vg to vg-ex.

I remember a PSA 4 Atz/Drum selling for $1600 on ebay around 2003.

[scottglevy]

Jim,

I agree with you on this one. With so much interest in T206 backs, its a simple supply/demand equation. Despite the new finds of Drums --- there just aren't all that many in a '2' or better floating around. I don't have population numbers but I'd guess 150 or so to fulfill the demand for those people who want one.

Regards,
Scott

[MVSNYC]

years ago, i was obsessed with rare backs...it culminated about 2 years when i had a very high grade group, before selling them off with Barry...some of my favs were: PSA 4 Drum, PSA 8 Polar Bear, PSA 3 Uzit, PSA 4 Lenox, PSA "A" BL 460, etc...

rare backs are extremely fun (and challenging) to collect.

[magic1313]

I have one, Red Murray Lenox Black

[Theoldprofessor]

I have on hand

Chance batting, Black Lenox, PSA 2
Burch fielding, Brown Lenox, PSA 4

But also a half dozen EPdG or SOV 460, various grades;
1 Carolina Brights, PSA 3.5

1 beat-to-hell UZIT, identified by PSA as "trimmed!"

Why are we doing this again?

Bob

[steve B]

Schulte back view Lenox is all for the rare normal backs.

I do have a bunch of southern leaguers with blank backs
Breitenstein
Coles
Cranston
Ellam
Fritz
Guiheen
Reagan
Shaughnessy

Steve

[jp1216]

The Berger from my Cleveland team set is a Pied. Fact. 42....

[where the gold at?]

abbaticchio blue sleeves black lenox sgc 10
t jordan batting brown lenox sgc 10
mcgraw glove at hip red hindu sgc 10
schulte back view black lenox sgc 10
l tannehill red hindu sgc 40
tinker bat on shoulder black lenox sgc 30
wiltse pitching uzit sgc 10

[ullmandds]

yeah right!!! Stevie B...are all of your blank backed SL'ers hand cut?

[Blunder19]

Id love to see some pictures of the blank back Slers

[steve B]

I'll do some scans of the SLers and put them up soonish. Probably in a new thread.

I'll put the Schulte here.

Steve

[frankb22]

I've been working on my brand set for 2+ years now.
Still looking for a couple but have knocked out some tough ones.
UZIT, BL460, Lenox and Drum - all HOFers.
A decent shape Red Hindu has been elusive.

[steve B]

Here's the Schulte. Slers in a new thread in a couple minutes
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=123&pictureid=1878