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10-29-2003, 11:55 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike (18colt)</b><p>Here are 2 T-206 questions that should solicit some opinions (I hope).<BR><BR>Question #1 -- We've seen in prior threads the estimates for the Drum back population (the high confirmed number I believe was 55). How about this -- any idea how many O'Hara, St. Louis cards exist (or Demmitt, St. Louis)?<BR><BR>Question #2 -- You win a contest allowing you to choose one of the following two cards: a T-206 O'Hara, St. Louis, or a T-206 common with a Drum back. Both cards are best described as being in "poor" condition, and are similarly poor (and not graded by PSA, SGC, etc. - I choose poor because that's what I'd likely be able to afford to pay for without the wife getting really upset). Which do you choose, and why?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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10-29-2003, 12:11 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p><BR> Hi Mike<BR> <BR> Answer #1 I would guess there are 200-300 of each(Demmitt & O'Hara.<BR><BR> Answer # 2 Take your choice, the Drum's are rarer, but in poor condition the value would be about the same. <BR><BR> Good Luck Brian
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10-29-2003, 12:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Ben</b><p>If the Drum back is decent (legible) then I would go for it. They are extremely tough/expensive in any condition! Good luck.
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10-29-2003, 02:48 PM
Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>either of the players. Just my preference. Of course, since all are beaters I'd just as soon take the same $$ and buy several nicer HOFers, so I guess I'd end up selling whatever I got.
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10-29-2003, 03:22 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff S</b><p>I would take the money and buy the following:<BR><BR>1. A common Demmitt/O'Hara card<BR>2. An eraser<BR>3. A drum back.<BR><BR>When I was doing T206s a couple years ago, I bought a p-f Demmitt for a little more than half of what I sold a similar condition Drum back.
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10-29-2003, 03:43 PM
Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>Rare cards of un-rare players never interested me.
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10-30-2003, 07:35 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike (18colt)</b><p>Thanks to all those who contributed to this thread.<BR><BR>Based on the responses, it looks like:<BR><BR>1) O'Hara and Demmitt each might have 200-300 copies in existence.<BR><BR>2) Given the choice between a poor condition Drum back common and a poor condition O'Hara, most would take the Drum. Some valued the Drum and O'Hara as even, while another placed a Demmitt at roughly half of a Drum.<BR><BR>Does anyone want to comment on my summary? Is this an accurate portrayal of these T-206 issues?<BR><BR>Thanks again. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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10-30-2003, 06:01 PM
Posted By: <b>johnny</b><p>definetly the drum....each one is unique by itself, may not ever find another of that player...<BR>= )