I won't say backs are overrated, anyone can collect whatever they chose... For myself however; I am a fan of the sport first and foremost... Cycle, drum, and Carolina brights had very little affect on the game of baseball, Cobb, Young, Johnson and the likes are known even today 100 years later by every little leaguer in the country.
For me, I'll take the guys that sculpted the actual game, not the tobacco companies. That said, I love the extra depth of knowledge and sophistication the rare backs add to the set, and it's ambiance.
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