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marvymelvin 10-15-2014 03:38 PM

What is the best looking T206 back?
 
I know there a many different backs, 16 and then many different variations of certain backs. Collecting these backs can be a chase for the rare/variation of a back due to its monetary value.

I don't collect backs for investment or rarity but rather for cosmetic reasons. So instead of asking what backs you are hunting, I want to ask rather what back or backs are the nicest looking to you, or backs that you collect for rarity "and" for looks.

For me so far I gravitate toward Polar Bear, Cycle, Lenox and American Beauty.

What are yours?

The Nasty Nati 10-15-2014 03:45 PM

My top 5 favorites regardless of price are:

1.) Polar Bear
2.) Red Hindu
3.) American Beauty (w/ Frame)
4.) Carolina Brights
5.) Sovereign

Jason 10-15-2014 03:49 PM

I dont own any but im partial to the Brown Old Mill Scraps.

iwantitiwinit 10-15-2014 03:58 PM

1 Sovereign
2 American Beauty no frame
3 Carolina Brights
4 Uzit
5 Lenox

Sean1125 10-15-2014 04:01 PM

1 American Beauty (With Frame)
2 Sov (Deep green)
3 Carolina Brights
4 Piedmont 350-460 (I think it is elegant)
5 Uzit (Different color, nice to mix it up)

AMBST95 10-15-2014 04:06 PM

1) Polar Bear
2) Carolina Brights
3) Sovereign
4) Brown Hindu
5) EPDG

sb1 10-15-2014 05:57 PM

Uh... Drum

Sean 10-15-2014 06:02 PM

1- Hindu Red
2- Hindu Brown
3- American Beauty 350 (frame)
4- Polar Bear
5- Carolina Brights

If you count related issues, I would vote for Pirate cigarettes, which features a picture of a Pirate. I wish the T206 backs featured a picture of a Drum, a Polar Bear, a Sovereign, or (especially) an American Beauty.

atx840 10-15-2014 06:22 PM

Do ghosts count?

My favorite is a bold Red Hindu

Mountaineer1999 10-15-2014 06:29 PM

Everybody picks the rare backs. If Piedmonts and SC's were the rare backs would they move up on the list? I am brand new to this and at first I thought the Piedmonts were awesome! Now that I'm used to them and pretty much only own Piedmonts I too think other backs look better, it's just because I never see them.

t206blogcom 10-15-2014 06:39 PM

My top 6 backs
 
1) Polar Bear
2) Piedmont
3) Carolina Brights
4) Old Mill Southern League
5) Cycle
6) Sovereign

ullmandds 10-15-2014 06:52 PM

based on esthetics alone...to me:

1.red hindu
AB 350 w/frame
Carolina Brights
Polar Bear
5.Sovereign

asoriano 10-15-2014 07:13 PM

Blue Old Mill

freakhappy 10-15-2014 07:20 PM

What is the best looking T206 back?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999 (Post 1334180)
Everybody picks the rare backs. If Piedmonts and SC's were the rare backs would they move up on the list? I am brand new to this and at first I thought the Piedmonts were awesome! Now that I'm used to them and pretty much only own Piedmonts I too think other backs look better, it's just because I never see them.


Absolutely...people are predictble ;)

I've always liked...in no particular order:

Cycle
Polar bear
Carolina Brights
Broad leaf

Backs that are not that appealing:

Tolstoi
Blank back (although cool, it's literally nothing but open space)
Hindu (overrated IMO)



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mrvster 10-15-2014 07:49 PM

Blank....
 
back:)

brown om
red hindu
drum
Carolina brights

calvindog 10-15-2014 08:03 PM

In order:
 
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2579/...83b00066_o.jpg

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6132/...c456b77f_o.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3123/...eab43632_o.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/...b6be45ac_o.jpg[/url]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3259/...4843ca22_o.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3074/...492fcaf2_o.jpg

atx840 10-15-2014 08:06 PM

Beauties Jeff!

ethicsprof 10-15-2014 08:14 PM

favorite
 
Ty Cobb back.

all the best,
barry

calvindog 10-15-2014 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethicsprof (Post 1334231)
Ty Cobb back.

all the best,
barry

Agree!

Fred 10-15-2014 08:20 PM

The Cobb back is neat but I like the Carolina Brights.

sycks22 10-15-2014 08:22 PM

I'm on board with Carolina Brights. Love the look

ethicsprof 10-15-2014 08:22 PM

Jeff L
 
always glad to see we're on the same page!
Your beauties above are in the running.
all the best,
Barry

freakhappy 10-15-2014 08:27 PM

Bravo, Jeff, bravo! Those are mind blowing!


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iwantitiwinit 10-16-2014 06:11 AM

Whoa nice!

ILTBOC2 10-16-2014 07:31 AM

I've always been partial to the Polar Bear cards because of the fully colored back. My second favorite are Carolina Brights....just a lot going on there. My dream back would by the Ty Cobb back. I'll just have to look at that one online though. :)

darwinbulldog 10-16-2014 07:36 AM

1. Polar Bear
2. Carolina Brights
3. meh...everything else

the 'stache 10-16-2014 07:42 AM

I like a clean, well-centered Polar Bear back with sharp corners. I haven't seen a lot without any tobacco staining at all, but there's something aesthetically pleasing to me. It's unique in the set having the blue background. I like the typography used, and the alternation between all capital letters, and standard printing. I like it because it stands out. It's bold.

The Nasty Nati 10-16-2014 10:09 AM

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Jeff, this card is 100% wow! My favorite portrait in the set with my all-time favorite back. Plus the registration is spot on...slow clap. Very jealous.

ullmandds 10-16-2014 10:56 AM

jeff...don't you also have the chase black cap w/red hindu that used to be mine? IT seems red hindu's tend to exhibit better registration and more vivid colors than some other backs?

curtis-cards 10-16-2014 12:49 PM

I'm not a big fan of the Polar Bear because it's all black. If it was a bright color, I'd probably like it more.

My faves in no particular order are:

Sweet Caporal (it's clean & classic and the red looks sharp. It is the Standard for Years)
Sovereign Green Apple
American Beauty w/ frame
Hindu
EPDG

I like frames and straight lines it seems...

freakhappy 10-16-2014 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asoriano (Post 1334207)
Blue Old Mill

Lol, good one :D

judsonhamlin 10-16-2014 03:13 PM

Coupon?
Red Cross?

Actually a fan of Hindu and Carolina Bright

glynparson 10-16-2014 03:34 PM

my top 5 by looks
 
1. Carolina Brights
2. Drum
3. Ty Cobb Back
4. Red Hindu
5. American Beauty with Frame

calvindog 10-16-2014 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1334384)
jeff...don't you also have the chase black cap w/red hindu that used to be mine? IT seems red hindu's tend to exhibit better registration and more vivid colors than some other backs?

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3100/...f3e8f3c0_o.jpg

Pete, this one?

quinnsryche 10-16-2014 06:47 PM

PB
 
I was always partial to Polar Bear. The solid dark blue background just has a lot of eye appeal.

ullmandds 10-16-2014 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1334477)

that's the one! I picked her up at the monthly auction at the silver spring armory in 92-93 where there were 3 red hindus for auction...all with the crayon/pencil 7c on the back. i'm glad she found a good home...despite what you paid for her!!!!

T206Collector 10-17-2014 06:29 AM

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Easily the coolest signed back in my collection...

atx840 10-17-2014 09:50 AM

Keep them coming.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/...9d40707eea.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/...8c4874a306.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/...b2c85c8e79.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/...c24a2ba3b6.jpg

freakhappy 10-17-2014 10:22 AM

Piedmont 42? Let's hear it, Chris???

I'll give you a pass if you are just showing off your collection ;)


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I Only Smoke 4 the Cards 10-17-2014 02:07 PM

All the cool kids like Polar Bear.


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