How feasible is getting a full set (besides the big four) of t206 in only off backs?

[Vatbo]

How feasible is getting a full set (besides the big four) of t206 in only off backs? I know it’s possible but I would assume it takes lots of time effort and money, much more then a just Piedmont/SC set. Has anyone on here done this before or is currently attempting and if so share your challenges with it.

[trambo]

It can be done and I believe it has been. Unfortunately, one of the cards has a known population of 1 or 2 (might be 1 actually) and I don’t think that card will surface anytime soon. I do know if at least 2 guys with 519 in all off backs as well and there are likely more. Good luck!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by trambo

It can be done and I believe it has been. Unfortunately, one of the cards has a known population of 1 or 2 (might be 1 actually) and I don’t think that card will surface anytime soon. I do know if at least 2 guys with 519 in all off backs as well and there are likely more. Good luck!

That one card is Monte Cross, and the last Cross/ Tolstoi sold for $10K+. Otherwise it is doable.

[Scott L.]

Ben I just recently finished a 519/520 all off back set. You can see it at the Flickr link in my bio. Paying $10K for a Cross is not in the cards for me so I'll continue to upgrade and add different combos I don't have but don't see myself ever getting to 520 w/o some luck. The cards are out there. There are some that are extremely tough given pops but if you have patience they eventually turn up.

Happy to shed any light I can either here or via PM.

Best,

Scott

[stutor]

Hi Ben. Building an off back set of t206 is a super fun project and very doable (except, as mentioned above, the Monte Cross card). I put together a 520 set over the course of 4 years, and it was far and away the most fun I’ve had building a set of baseball cards. I think the harder advertising brands make the set so much more appealing…and they’re fun to hunt down. Even though my set is complete, I still try to upgrade cards to harder backs whenever I get the chance.
If you decide to take on the challenge, feel free to reach out…I’m happy to offer experience on which ones are tougher, etc.

Here is a link to my set
https://www.flickr.com/gp/146321797@N05/kh9s9T1X90

[Scott L.]

Sonny is a wonderful resource and prepare for your jaw to hit the floor when you click on his Flickr link. The finest off back collection out there.

[Vatbo]

Wow! I just checked both of your albums and that is pretty sick, that just confirmed my need to try and do this, although probably wouldn't look as good.

[parkerj33]

Agreed with the above posters...(they are great guys too). Its quite doable (except for cross), and I am in the process, but not particularly motivated. Sov 350s are usually barely more than piedmont/sc for commons so that can help quite a bit. I have a complete set plus magie, and right at 50% offbacks...of which I include polar bear. Scott is too highbrow to accept polar bear....except for the two StL dudes which only have polar bear backs.

[Rich Falvo]

Always amazed to look at Sonny's set. I've got almost 60 different front/back combos for my Providence set, and for 7 of the 8 players, his example is a tougher back my toughest. I have the same or better back for only one player. Amazing.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Sean

That one card is Monte Cross, and the last Cross/ Tolstoi sold for $10K+. Otherwise it is doable.

What a difference 11 years makes.


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[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by Scott L.

Sonny is a wonderful resource and prepare for your jaw to hit the floor when you click on his Flickr link. The finest off back collection out there.

+1

Sonny is one of the great guys in the Hobby...and his rare back set is second to none.