I would say that yellow/gold tint is most common, followed by pink tint, with purple tint being most rare. Seems that the tints were used predominantly in 1889-90. It was probably an effort to spruce up the set and add a new dynamic to keep it fresh in the eyes of collectors.
It will always be about image quality with OJ's, but the colored tints are interesting. Some tints are so strong that they can obfuscate the image on the card. But overall, I would say that the varying tints just add another dynamic to an already charismatic and unusual set.
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