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scott brockelmanthe checklist has changed, i have discovered 2 additional team variations in the last 3 years, dahlen, new york and mcguire, new york. previously they were only know with brooklyn in the caption. other team changes may exist as well. also likely are 3 additional uncatlaogued players as there are only 147 of the 150 known as advertised on the backs.
back to your initial question as to cards extant, i would venture to say 10-20 might exist on average of any given player, this is a max number on my part, as some of the team variations are very rare, perhaps numbering less than 5 known of each, as many are missing from the checklist's of the 6 people that i track that are attempting to put this set together. WHICH, i might add has NEVER been completed by ANYONE!
also very likely that this issue was put out by different companies for advertising over a 2-3 year period based on team changes and font changes at the bottom. Breisch Williams may have only used the purple overprinted backs in their products, while other candy? companies may have used the blank backs and/or series of 150 backs. pure speculation on my part as i have studied the groups as i acquired them, i have went through over 350 e107's in the last 5-6 years, probably more than any other person has had a chance to examine.
as to the type 2's, no one really knows what they are, they are obviously on a darker gray and heavier stock, normally cut tight on the side borders but not always, as i have a doyle that is regular size. initially they were thought to be cut from advertising pieces, i doubt this now as i have a delehanty type 2 with the purple Breisch Williams back stamp. very unlikely that any ad peices were back stamped just like the cards. also a few more exist than the current guide has listed.
i would appreciate any input from others on their thoughts on any or all of the above.
AND, I STILL NEED A MATHEWSON, AS I SOLD THE ONLY 1 I HAD FOR A FEW FLEETING MOMENTS TO ANDY!!
scott