Modest Discovery in my collection (T206 back)

[TobaccoKing4]

I figured some of you'd enjoy reading about this little find I had while looking through my T206's. I was checking out my T206's when I decided to check the backs, which I have recently been getting more interested in. I was suprised when I saw that I had a Sweet Caporal 350-460 Factory 42 (no overprint)! I checked the list here, and it is the second rarest T206 back I have. So I flipped it over and it was my T206 Hugh Duffy which was one of the first cards I bought for $60 at my first card show I ever attended when I was about 11-12 (20 now). The card would be between a 2-3 PSA if I were to get it graded.

I thought it was cool how things almost came full circle in a way. That was my first HOF purchase for a T206 and I considered it my best card for a long time since he hit .440 in 1894. Since then I got used to it and didn't think of it much but now I'm back to loving it

I also found what I believe to be 3 apple green Sovereign backs

I'm not sure though because I only have 3 Sovereign backs so that would mean all of them were of the rarer variation. I saw the list we have here of the rarity of backs. But how rare are these backs and how much more valuable does that make the cards?

[tedzan]

There are 66 cards in the SOVEREIGN sub-set with SOVEREIGN 350 apple green backs. They are slightly tougher to find
than other SOVEREIGN 350 cards that were printed with a darker green.

Tell me what ballplayers you have....and, I'll tell you if they are apple green ?


TED Z

[atx840]

lighter shade is an apple.

[TobaccoKing4]

Ted, appreciate it, thank you.

I have:

F. Jones, Chicago Amer, (Portrait)
Hughie Jennings (Portrait)
Harry Krause (Hands Over Head)
Oeakes, Cincinatti (catching ball over head)

I've done some reading and it is obvious you are the back expert on the boards Ted. Around where on the rarity list of backs do you start to see some value increases of 20%+?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by TobaccoKing4

I've done some reading and it is obvious you are the back expert on the boards Ted.

Just a friendly suggestion: You might want to do some more reading.

[tedzan]

The cards you have identified......

F. Jones, Chicago Amer, (Portrait)
Hughie Jennings (Portrait)
Harry Krause (Hands Over Head)
Oakes, Cincinatti

are not in the SOVEREIGN 350 series that has the apple green backs.

Here are some examples........


..................apple green backs

..................normal green back


Best regards,

TED Z

[TobaccoKing4]

Bummer, thanks for checking Ted. I guess it is hard to tell the difference until you have seen both variations next to eachother. The Duffy was still a nice find though!

[Fred]

Please tell me there isn't a "candy apple red" Sweet Caporal back.... just kidding....

[Exhibitman]

Sl. OT but does anyone know of back ink color variations on T205 Sovereign?