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Posted By: Craig WHi Phil, About 6 months ago I was inspired by the T206 subsets T-Rex Ted has put together and I decided to pursue an all Polar Bear subset. I'm currently at 220 of what I believe to be 251 (see list below). I would say that overall, for low to mid-grade, they are only slightly more difficult to obtain than run-of-the-mill Piedmont or Sweet Cap backs. High grade, like the Cravath that Jamie posted, are extraordinary because PB's were packaged in loose tobacco (so they are often stained or have specks of tobacco on them). Of course, Demmitt StL and O'hara StL can only be found with Polar Bear backs and will run $1000 ea for a Poor grade! Out of the 251, the only one that I have not seen listed (ebay, BST, dealer sites, auction sites, etc) is McGraw Portrait with Cap. Some that I have only seen listed once or twice include Dorner, Fiene, Howell Portrait, Nicholls. Here are the 251 (if anyone has any additions, please, please let us know!) 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