Pat's linked article from the 1909 Atlanta Journal points the way to T206 acquisition success. With promises of iPhones, iPads and other such electronic ilk, recruit a modern day 8 year old street urchin, dress him up in period knickers and pageboy cap, and after transporting him back in time have him hang out at a local tobacco shop and plead for tobacco cards from sophisticated smokers exiting the store. Have him go back in time at various intervals during the 1909 to 1911 time frame, and instruct him to trade common cards with common backs for Hall of Famers, scarcities and rare backs. Make sure to give him plenty of card sleeves to stash the cards (when out of sight of his fellow ragamuffins).
Brian
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