What's your favorite T206 back?
 

Just by looks mainly, what is everybodys favorite back? I gotta go with Carolina Brights, wish I had one.

absolutely agree
 

Carolina Brights has always been my favorite from a looks stand point.

Same here. Just something about it , plus it's so expensive make it even more desirable.

I like the Hindu backs. They remind me of a circus side show sign or a snake-oil advertisement.

Favorite Back?
 

The back of the newest addition to my collection, while eyeballing it for the first time.

Polar Bear.

Blank Backs :D

BL
 

Broad Leaf - prefer 460, but 350 will do . . .

I'll go along with the OP: Carolina Brights. :)

Cycle for me :D

I'm partial to Polar Bear backed cards. I love the dark blue back and putting together a back run of Polar Bear T206's is challenging, but still quite obtainable in the 3-4 (PSA) 40-50 (SGC) range.... with a little patience.

I like em blank or with a ghost....or both.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/1...b0b0d896_c.jpg

I am
 

I am with Chris. The freaks are my favorite but not sure I would consider them a different back, I will leave the blank backs for debate elsewhere too :).....so am changing my answer to the Ty Cobb back (if it is a T206). ..And since this is my scarcest T206 back left I will go with it second.


http://luckeycards.com/pt206bl460street.jpg

Ignoring rarity and value, I think the Sweet Caporal back is pretty nicely designed. EPDG too. :D:D:D

Polar bear looks great.

I really like the Sovereign back. It has a regal feel to it.

Old Mill especially the Brown ones.

To me it's a 2-way tie between a red Hindu and Polar Bear. I love the design of the Hindus and the way the red pops and there is something aesthetically pleasing about the dark blue of the PB backs.

The elusive purple drum

It's good to see that a good amount of people can actually take the money factor out of picking their favorite back. At this point it is very hard to do so because most of the time their rarity makes them more enticing. Love the Polar Bear choices and Ron's Sweet Cap selection. I've always liked American Beauty, Carolina Brights and Sovereign...and let's not forget the coveted Blue Old Mill! :eek:

Homer
 

I'm a homer, Piedmont Factory 42 for me from NC.

Polar Bear and Carolina Brights for me.

Polar Bear is my favorite back

I love 'em all, but I think Lenox might be my fav.

my fav
 

drum.
have one--- and happy to have it! Moeller.

best,
barry

Chris,
That card is beyond cool!
JimB

jim
 

I was hoping to see your masterpiece!
your ty cobb back has no peer!
all the best,
barry

Tony, is that with the frame or without?

Yeah, this is my feeling too. And I like the slogan. Just an all-around good back to collect.

Nice Jim!

Got to go with RH as a favorite brand.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/8...4a2ba3b6_c.jpg

Either Piedmont, Hindu or Old Mill
 

with rubber stamps.

Old Mill SL

Put me down for

http://imageshack.com/a/img844/300/3reo.png

I love the dark background, so completely different from any of the other backs.

I've always liked the Uzit back. Almost seems like it doesn't belong with the rest of the backs in the set

+1

Great thread....
 

# 1 Blank Back

#2 Carolina

#3 Brown OM

Nice clean Polar Bears are a thing of beauty

From a pure looks POV I have always liked EPDG and have tried to find nice examples when I could, one of the few backs along with BL460 that I tried to collect beyond single examples.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...ze/johnson.jpg

From a neatness and rarity factor I like the Brown Old Mill's.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...d%20mill_1.jpg

Why is the old mill slabbed backward?

Because more emphasis is placed on the extreme rarity of the back such as the case in John's example. I've seen one other Drum back reversed that way as well.

A few years ago I asked SGC to slab my back set backwards, I'm sure I wasn't the first but not many folks were doing it at the time...I kind of like it.

P.S. Alex When us "old" guys die you'll have to pay to have flipped around one day. :)

Hahaha hopefully that is not for many years. That is a really cool idea. Glad that SGC was so accommodating. Do you have a photo of all the backs?

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2f5fc7d7.jpg

I know that's another discussion.......

I'd put Carolina Bights, Polar Bear and Broad Leaf at the top of my list.

Great cards everyone. Incredible Ty Cobb back Jim!!

Here you go Alex, here is my current back set minus a few that need to be added.

http://imageevent.com/piojohn3/colle...blic/t206backs

Cheers,

John

I don't own one but for some reason I really like this back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf6ec4bb0.jpg

Thanks for sharing, John. That is a very cool back run.

John, your attention to bold, crisp, centered backs is incredible. i appreciate that you collect the card, not the number on the holder. kudos.

FWIW, i actually do not like the flips on the backside, not my thing, but to each his own.

That back run is awesome, and I think the flipped holders are perfect for that. great stuff