I think the back craze will be around for awhile. Although I don't collect T206, it seems there are so many t206 in circulation that completing the "basic" 520 is just a matter of money. I'm somewhat guessing but I believe many are becoming more intrigued with collecting subsets of particular backs, which may explain why the medium backs are doing so well, as they present a more challenging chase. I either know collectors or have seen posters here who have focused on Polar Bears, Tolstoi, Sovereign, Cycle 460 and EPDG. And then of course there's Ted 
A long, long, long time ago on this board I posted scans of three different backs of Chief Myers in a thread, and a couple people said that looked cool. I wasn't by any means the first and take absolutely no credit for player back runs but I note that the number of people who began posting their own has grown dramatically since. I wonder if the members here who have posted their back subsets have helped inspire others to begin collecting that way too.
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