Why variations in T205?

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Posted By: Anonymous

I am a collector of T-205s.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the reason that there are variations in the set. I know that many sets, including the T-206 set, have a number of variations, but was wondering what was the reason was for them?

Why for example did Bob Harmon or Ed Barger have two version of the same card in the set? When they were making the cards did the plate break and they had to start over? They were not all due to printer error as they had different poses for some.

The players that do have variations were not always the best and most popular in that era- so I'm not sure it was for collectability. And in some cases the variations are very minor (with the Hal Chase card- was this due to printing error?)

They certainly did not do it for value, as these cards had no monetary value.

I was just hoping some people here might have a answer.

Thanks
Michael