[DixieBaseball]

I think it has been guesstimated in this thread by a few people that there is roughly 5-10 examples of each Type 1. I think that is a fair assumption, but I would actually push that down a tad, to more like 3-9 examples of each Type 1. I have been collecting these for a decade + and have only run across 1-2 examples of several players (Some have never come around), while a few others have popped up maybe, 2-3 times. The last time I looked at the pop reports for SGC/PSA, I think I took an average of each player and the net average came out to around 3.5 examples graded of each player. (I need to consult my notes further to be sure...) The Type 1's meet my definition of rare. I don't collect the Type 3's with the same passion, but I have tracked them as well for about the same time period and I think they are in lock step with Type 1's from what I can see. As far as condition, it is apparent by holding a type 3 and type 1 that the Type 3's are thicker and have sustained better condition over the century. The Type 1's are as thin as a piece of paper. Amazing they have held up at all over the years.