I have collected T206 cards without regard to backs for 26 years. I have gotten over 500 three times, and currently sit at 518.
In the beginning (for me), Sovereign, Polar Bear, EPDG, and Old Mill were fairly common and would usually be part of any small grouping purchased on eBay with no premium. Tolstoi and Cycle and American Beauty were rarer for sure, but still would find their way in randomly.
I’ve never paid a back premium, always sell or trade my so-called “off backs”, and have never owned a Hindu, Carolina Brights, Broadleaf, Lenox, Uzit or Drum.
So I’m in the under 5% on my 518. And I’m always happy to upgrade the condition of a few players I have if people want to trade down for my Polar Bears!
I collect baseball players not tobacco brands.
|