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Brian H (misunderestimated)I have an almost complete set which I am forever upgrading. I don't have the ultra-rare/expensive Hoblitzell no stats variation. I'm not sure I will ever want it enough to pay what it costs (GAI 5 for $15K+ in the Mastro Auction). As a collector I have always been far more interested in the subjects (players) than in errors/variations on the backs of cards. I am also not especially interested in owning lots of different companies. I'd rather spend my money on having nicer cards of Cobb, Johnson or Young....
My sense based on years of collecting T205s is that Honest Long Cut is less common than Piedmont, Sweet Caporal, Hassan, Polar Bear or Sovereign and is maybe a little easier to come by than Cycle or American Beauty. The real tough ones that people do seem to be willing to pay extra for are the others -- Broadleaf, Hindu and Drum...
Oh and my question: I recall that after the infamous No Stats variation another of the Hoblitzell cards is also fairly scarce (although this is not usually reflected in the guides) which one is it again ? I know TBob has mentioned it at least once or twice.