What is the best looking T206 back?

[marvymelvin]

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]

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]

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

[iwantitiwinit]

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

[Sean1125]

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]

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

[sb1]

Uh... Drum

[Sean]

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]

Do ghosts count?

My favorite is a bold Red Hindu

[Mountaineer1999]

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]

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

[ullmandds]

based on esthetics alone...to me:

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

[asoriano]

Blue Old Mill

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

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]

back

brown om
red hindu
drum
Carolina brights

[calvindog]

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[atx840]

Beauties Jeff!

[ethicsprof]

Ty Cobb back.

all the best,
barry

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

Ty Cobb back.

all the best,
barry

Agree!

[Fred]

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

[sycks22]

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

[ethicsprof]

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

[freakhappy]

Bravo, Jeff, bravo! Those are mind blowing!


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[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by calvindog

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Whoa nice!

[ILTBOC2]

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]

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

[the 'stache]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by asoriano

Blue Old Mill

Lol, good one

[judsonhamlin]

Coupon?
Red Cross?

Actually a fan of Hindu and Carolina Bright

[glynparson]

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

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

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?

Pete, this one?

[quinnsryche]

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

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Pete, this one?

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]

Easily the coolest signed back in my collection...

[atx840]

Keep them coming.

[freakhappy]

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]

All the cool kids like Polar Bear.