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Old 06-12-2023, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankWakefield View Post
Brian, your third paragraph troubles me...

If we were just being gifted and finding T206s, freely; if they had no value, then the percentages would be about right. But when I go looking for a T206 of Wheat, I'm more likely to buy an SC or P card because the price would cost less, since all I'm trying to do is check Wheat, Brooklyn off of my T206 list. Someone trying for all (or a bunch) of Sovereign, Polar Bear, or American Beauty backs would have a collection that may well be skewed the other direction.

If I'm looking for a T206 of Chief Bender, no trees... do I let go of $50k or more to buy that card with a Drum back, or I get one for $400 to $500 for a common back. I don't need long to think that through.

The rest of what you say seems about right! Interesting poll, thanks for getting it started!!

Thanks Frank. And my third paragraph was just meant to be theoretical...as if all us had never flipped over our T206 cards until right now to discover what tobacco brand was on the back. That is why I think we will find the results/comments interesting, what folks have focused on/based their purchases/just fell their way when compiling the T206 collections in regards to the backs.

Brian

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