T206 Backs Risers and Fallers 2009

[frankb22]

I've been noticing a few backs that took a turn for the
better recently and a couple that have dropped in demand
and was wondering if others had similar perceptions.

I would consider these few better off now than
they were a year ago:

UZIT
American Beauty 460
Hindu Red
Hindu Brown
Sovereign 460


As far as those not doing quite as well I
really can only think of one for sure and a lot
of it is probably just my personal preference.

Piedmont 350-460 Fact 42


Anyone have any backs you feel had their ups
and their downs the past year or so?

[teetwoohsix]

I agree with what you're noticing Frank.One back that is not as rare as the ones mentioned,but I feel is underrated, is El Principe De Gales.

I've noticed on a few occasions when collectors who have completed (or came close to completing) the T206 set,and included how many of each back they've acquired,it seems as though the EPDG #'s are quite low.

I understand EPDG is somewhere in the middle of the list of tough backs,and it's not all that hard to find an EPDG back for a decent price--but I bet if you tried to do an EPDG only backs set,you wouldn't have an easy time!!!:eek:

And I don't understand what's happening with the Piedmont Factory 42's.Are collectors losing a little interest in the Piedmont 42's?

Clayton

[T206DK]

I have always felt that the carolina Brights back is underrated too. I've only ever owned a handful. I think the last one I bought was a Jimmy Lavender several years back.
El Principe backs are becoming harder for me to locate too

[judsonhamlin]

I also believe that the El Principe cards are harder to find in the later series (460 only being very tough), so that is a whole group of cards with probably very few examples of each floating around.

[magic1313]

In the collection of 300+ cards that I bought, only 2 were EPDG.

One is Slow Joe Doyle and the other is Mordecai Brown.

Also, might just be the 2 I have but it looks like EPDG's stain fairly easily.

[wonkaticket]

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/matty.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/Cobb.jpg

They are more tough than folks give them credit for and also one of my fav backs.

[FUBAR]

those 2 EPDG are beauties........

[toppcat]

In the collection of 300+ cards that I bought, only 2 were EPDG.

One is Slow Joe Doyle and the other is Mordecai Brown.

Also, might just be the 2 I have but it looks like EPDG's stain fairly easily.

I wonder if the ones packed with pectoral paper stain more easily? Isn't that a brown paper?

[magic1313]

Wonkas EPDG look great. I will try and post my 2 later in the evening. Mine have much more browning, possibly from age as opposed to tobacco.

[wonkaticket]

A few more...

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/graham_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/murphy_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/sch_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/tannehill_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/willett_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/collection/t206settrial/websize/bergen.jpg

I had quite a few of these in my find as a kid, and I've also bought them over the years as I think it's one of the cooler backs. Let's see yours..

[magic1313]

Here are my two (Wonka, What scanner do you have? Your scans look great and I can't get mine to look that good.)

[Mikehealer]

John
You have a wonderful collection of cards and I always enjoy it when you post
scans of your cards. Keep it up. Here's one.

[canjond]

http://www.baseballandtobacco.com/images/epdg.gif

[srs1a]

Beautiful EPDG's all! Here are mine.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/srs1a/mycards/websize/keeler_EPDG_tn.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/srs1a/mycards/websize/chesbro.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/srs1a/mycards/websize/kelley.jpg


I'm of the opinion that AB350 / no frame backs don't get the love that they deserve.

[magic1313]

What scanners do you guys use to get such clean images?

[wonkaticket]

Thanks guys, great cards all around.

Mike that Collins is money! Wow what a nice card. :eek:

[usernamealreadytaken]

I think the reason for the Piedmont Fac. 42's falling in value/desirability is that...they are still a Piedmont. In the T206 world Piedmont is vanilla. The addition of a different factory number doesn't get the motor running like a totally different back which include (for some) neverbeforeseen colors and fonts. Just my thoughts...

[teetwoohsix]

Wow folks,those are some AWESOME looking EPDG's!!!This is one of my favorite backs also,although at this moment,I only have but one.I don't have a scanner,so please excuse the photo's-and thanks for showing those beautiful EPDG's!!!!

[David R]

Here's one of my favorite EPDGs: