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orator1 02-11-2012 02:13 PM

T205 Downey backs
 
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How many different backs are there for Thomas Downey's T205 card? I just noticed that Jim O'Rourke is mentioned on the back of the Downey card. Since I collect all things O'Rourke I'd like to see images of each variation, so please post them if you have them. I've located these three so far:

old-baseball 02-11-2012 02:30 PM

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=6166

marcdelpercio 02-11-2012 03:08 PM

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Not a pretty card but definitely a tough back.

Wite3 02-11-2012 04:02 PM

Downey backs
 
The confirmed backs for Downey are: American Beauty Black, Broadleaf Black, Hassan Fact. 30, Honest Long Cut, Piedmont Fact. 25, Piedmont Fact. 42, Polar Bear, Sovereign, and Sweet Cap. Red.

Possible is Hassan Fact. 649, Broadleaf Brown (not sure what the color is above but I suspect it is a faded black) and Cycle...I doubt either of these but just not sure. Would love to see scans of these though.

Hope this helps.

Joshua

marcdelpercio 02-11-2012 09:38 PM

Hi Joshua,
The Downey is the olive green version, rather than just a faded black. It is a bit tough to tell by the scan but it is easy to tell when in hand and is definitely the green/brown version.

orator1 02-12-2012 08:54 AM

Is there more than one ink color per back variation...such as Hassan Fact. 30 only green, Piedmont Fact. 25 only blue, etc.?

Ease 02-12-2012 09:46 AM

As far as I know, there are three with 2 different color backs: Broadleaf with green & black, American Beauty with green and black, and Sweet Cap with red and black.

Republicaninmass 02-12-2012 10:10 AM

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...239/img027.jpg

orator1 02-12-2012 02:16 PM

So, from the above posts, this is the known T205 Downey checklist:
('x' indicates image posted)

x - Sweet Cap. Red
x - Cycle
x - Broadleaf Olive Green/Brown
x - Hassan Fact. 30
x - Honest Long Cut
x - Piedmont Fact. 25
Piedmont Fact. 42
American Beauty Black
American Beauty Green
Broadleaf Black
Polar Bear
Sovereign
Sweet Cap. Black

Any other backs or color variations to add?
Six scans posted, seven more to go.

Wite3 02-12-2012 02:52 PM

Fairly certain it does NOT come with American Beauty green or either of the Sweet Cap. black backs...not all cards come with all color variations on the back.

Joshua

Ease 02-12-2012 05:55 PM

I should have been more specific, I didnt mean Downey, it was a blanket t205 statement. In fact, and Joshua L. can correct me if I'm wrong, a player will have one color of AB, SC, or BL, but not the other.

btw: nice to have a t205 thread! :)

orator1 02-12-2012 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ease (Post 966519)
I should have been more specific, I didnt mean Downey, it was a blanket t205 statement. In fact, and Joshua L. can correct me if I'm wrong, a player will have one color of AB, SC, or BL, but not the other.

btw: nice to have a t205 thread! :)

So if you are correct, then Downey should not have Sweet Cap. Black or the Broadleaf Black, and only one American Beauty variation (but which one, black or green?)
This would be the updated checklist:

x - Sweet Cap. Red
x - Cycle
x - Broadleaf Olive Green/Brown
x - Hassan Fact. 30
x - Honest Long Cut
x - Piedmont Fact. 25
Piedmont Fact. 42
American Beauty Black or Green
Polar Bear
Sovereign

Anyone have a Downey American Beauty to post?

Pup6913 02-12-2012 07:20 PM

I can confirm an AB black that I once owned. I also owned a Cycle, Pied 42, and marc's BL at one point was mine a few yrs back.

Pup6913 02-12-2012 07:22 PM

Also I belive the SC backs are not of any specific order like AB. Doesn't Wojo come in both SC black and red?

albrshbr 02-12-2012 07:43 PM

It is nice to have a T205 discussion.

I've got a Sovereign back, but we've been trying for 30 minutes to get a clear picture of it and we're not having any luck.

Is the Hassan Fac 649 ruled out? Also, The SGC Pop reports list 1 with a Drum back. Is that possible?

Pup6913 02-12-2012 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by albrshbr (Post 966547)
It is nice to have a T205 discussion.

I've got a Sovereign back, but we've been trying for 30 minutes to get a clear picture of it and we're not having any luck.

Is the Hassan Fac 649 ruled out? Also, The SGC Pop reports list 1 with a Drum back. Is that possible?

Yes a Drum is possible for the downey

Wite3 02-13-2012 07:48 AM

Drum is possible....Also, there are cards that come with both Sweet Cap colors and a very few come with both Broadleaf colors but in my experience American Beauty is only one color EXCEPT there have been reports of American Beauty Green and Black for M. Brown...in my records, I have it listed as a question mark meaning I once saw both backs but had questions about authenticity.

Pup6913 02-13-2012 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wite3 (Post 966642)
Drum is possible....Also, there are cards that come with both Sweet Cap colors and a very few come with both Broadleaf colors but in my experience American Beauty is only one color EXCEPT there have been reports of American Beauty Green and Black for M. Brown...in my records, I have it listed as a question mark meaning I once saw both backs but had questions about authenticity.

Josh I will agree that the Brown 205 w/green AB is probably not legit. Would not make sense for that one card and the fact it is a Drum backed card also makes it more unlikely to be plausible. I have had over 5 AB browns and seen many more, but not the green one. If legit it would be a very unusual card, possibly a printers scrap:confused:

rnisly 02-13-2012 05:44 PM

polar bear back
 
not mine

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/p.../downeybpb.jpg

orator1 02-15-2012 09:29 AM

Updated Downey checklist:

x - Sweet Cap. Red
x - Cycle
x - Broadleaf Olive Green/Brown
x - Hassan Fact. 30
x - Honest Long Cut
x - Piedmont Fact. 25
x - Polar Bear
Piedmont Fact. 42
American Beauty Black or Green
Sovereign
Drum (possibly)

nebboy 02-15-2012 11:01 AM

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Here's a couple more

nebboy 02-15-2012 11:17 AM

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a diffrent look at a BL and Black/AB -- all 4 scan found by google search


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