Fun stuff - enjoyed the article. It backs my theory that the first 24 cards are rarely found in excellent condition or better and should be valued much higher than the supposedly rare "blue backs" of 1936. A 1934 version of Dick Bartell in PSA 6 is way rarer than a 1936 version, yet the "blue back" is typically considered rarer, and priced higher, than the "green back".
I've also noticed how frequently PSA mis-labels the cards. They tag the cards with a specific year like "1934 Diamond Stars" but then the back will be a 1935 version. A way too large percentage of PSA Diamond Stars on ebay are mis-labeled. SGC calls it "1934-36 Diamond Stars" then below that they label the specific year - which is often incorrect.
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