Zeenut Ratio [Coupon to Non-Coupon]

[philliesphan]

Looking at Legendary's run of Zeenut partial sets tonight, and the sets from REA earlier this year, I'd love to hear any educated estimates of the ratio of Coupon-bearing Zeenuts to non-coupon bearing Zeenuts.

I understand that the ratio is likely very different for some of the issue years. But I'd appreciate any thoughts on general themes of % of Coupon-Bearing vs. not as well as any specific details on years that are relatively easy or hard.

Thanks

[fkw]

My guess would be 1%-3%, Ive always though it was likely very low. Its just a guess though....


Ive bought a few larger groups (50-100+ examples) of Zeenuts over the year and often none will have coupons, but then Ive also bought small groups of 3-5 cards with all having the coupons too. It all depended on the original owner if they clipped the coupon off right away or decided to just leave the cards whole.

[AndrewJerome]

This is one of many interesting Zeenut questions. Frank's 1-3% is very reasonable. In my opinion it is likely on the lower end, closer to 1%. In general you see more from 1924-1936 than the other years. This is not shocking, although for some reason 1915s with coupon appear to have survived more than the others from 1913-19. 1920 with coupon is very difficult to locate in my opinion.

Andrew

[Leon]

I will concur with the others too. I have always heard the 1% ratio tossed around and that seems about right. And 1920 is my last regular series I need with a coupon :), so that info is a tiny bit validated from my little collection.

[philliesphan]

for the comments here.

Please indulge me, if you may, for some further questions:

Are there any specific popular trend with Zeenut [with coupons] collectors?

Do they tend to be type collectors (like Leon)? If type collectors, do they tend to like a single example, or work on a complete set run of Zeenuts with coupon?

Are there people who are trying to put together complete Zeenut with coupon sets? Has anyone succeeded in such a set?

Do collectors tend to be player / team / HOF collectors?

It seems as if [from major auction history] that many HOFers from Zeenuts have had transactions of their cards with coupons. Is that an incorrect perception?

I'd love to hear any additional thoughts on this subject-

Cheers.