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Originally Posted by Leon
Barry- I have seen a few other red backed e222s but they are a very scarce subset, no doubt. I know Val has or had one that was the nicest E222 I have ever seen.
Peter- No, not handmade (I don't think), but they were made by a company (Fulton Press) that was a printing company to start with. That might account for the wide variety of backs on a low number of cards. There was a great article done by a board member in an OldCardboard magazine several years ago. I think, but am not sure, I am only missing one back variety now. I will have to do some more research to verify it though. It's amazing the almost infinite number of ways to collect our little gems.
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Hey Leon, thanks for ruining my Heritage-Auction-ending night!
I also wanted this E222 Otey card, as it is both an E222 player and E222 back variety that I don't have - if only I had deeper pockets!
Being serious, I truly congratulate you on this great pickup! I had a gut feeling you might be bidding on it, as I knew from my past research that you didn't have this back variety. FYI, I believe you now need 2 back varieties, same as me (not counting the A.W.A. back) - but, fortunately (for me!), we no longer need the same backs!
The other good news for me is I know where to come after this Otey card, which I will do just as soon as I come up with a Niagara Baking card to trade you!
And, yes, I still have the PSA 5 Hooker card with the red/rose colored back. At the risk being considered a show-off, here it is (sorry, but the only pic I have of it at this moment also has my other E222 with the same back design).
Best,
Val