Informal T206 Poll

[quinnsryche]

With all the hulla-balloo of late on this board about T206s, I thought this might be an interesting question for T206 collectors only.
Which do you collect:
Fronts or backs?
Don't reply both, it's one or the other.
I know collectors like the combination of both, but I'm more interested in do you collect T206s for the beauty of the artwork and representation of the players on the front or the diversity and scarcity of the advertising on the reverse.
Also, why?
I myself collect the fronts for the players and artwork on the front and couldn't care less about the back. I wanted to get into the whole "back thing" and just realised I was missing the joys of the fronts. I sometimes wish the backs were blank so all the infighting would stop (it really wouldn't though, would it?)
So, which one is it????

[cfc1909]

why can't it be both-just because you said....

I have built my set (still need about 10 fronts) making sure I get at least 10 examples of each back ad. I have several examples of the fronts that I like the most and the same goes for the backs.

Also I have moved to other vintage sets because there are too many collectors that focus on 206s. I will always pick up 206s but there is so much more out there.

[B O'Brien]

I am a mix. I like HOFers, but don't buy them with common backs.
I tried the common back thing for a while (set building), but I couldn't do it. The set is just to big, and every time something tough would come up I would sell the commons to buy it.
I think I could do higher grades without caring about the back (high grade stuff is really pretty), but can't afford it.
I guess I am a back collector, but I like the guys on front to be famous!

Bob

[asoriano]

Both.

[teetwoohsix]

I think it will be hard for people to answer with one or the other.Both has to be an option too.
I primarily am a front collector,but try to add a wide variety of backs into the mix also,so I can end up with a very enjoyable mixture of front/back combo's.
When I look for a new card,my first focus is always who is on the front.When I decide on a player,I check around to see what front/back combos are available(within my price range).If there are,say,a Nap Lajoie w/bat Piedmont and another Nap Lajoie w/bat Polar Bear,within a few $$ of each other,I'd be more inclined to go for the Polar Bear.
I love the ultra rare backs-just can't afford them right now

Regards,Clayton

[quinnsryche]

I didn't offer both as an option because I knew 99% of answers would be "both". I kind of wanted people to have to make a choice. Just curious, didn't want to make anybody uncomfortable.

[JP]

Definitely both for me, as well. The backs tell us about the history of cards, the fronts are about the history of the sport. Best set ever...

[Potomac Yank]

I have two sets.

One is missing one card from the known check list, and the other is missing eight cards from that list.
Plus a back set.

Now what was your question again?

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[tennisguy]

Fronts for me!

[majordanby]

at the moment, fronts. but in the future, i plan on looking more into backs. My goal right now is to get the set done, then focus on sub collections, like different backs.