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Posted By: tbob

Much like the Topps high numbers in their sets, the 300 backs appear (not always though) on the last issued series' in the SL set. Because everyone wanted Cobb, Matty, Chance, etc., they were issued early in the set and those cards appear most prevalent, along with the commons issued at the same time or slightly after. The 300 Series backs appear on a lot of "whodat?" cards and of course the scattered minor leaguers. The "big names" were so popular, they were reissued, this time with blue backs.
Now, this is all from what we have traditionally been told. I am finding some gaps and omissions in my compilations so I can give a better account of things when I finish.
One thing that is rather strange is that there were always 6-7 guys from this board, either posters or lurkers, who were working on the T207 complete set at one time, (not counting the number who undoubtedly were working on it and have never heard of this board), and the 207 set isn't considered the most popular by any stretch, and yet the complete M116 SL set is only being seriously worked on by myself and one other guy (to my knowledge) although plenty of collectors here grab a few for type cards and several are collecting for the HOFers. I know Scott Brockelman has a set but is anyone else here working on the complete set or has completed it or purchased the complete set? Just wondering...