Posted By:
Ted Zanidakiscmoking
OK, here goes my response to your query. As prior posters have already noted the
constant "churning" with collectors "flipping" cards to get a better grades does
certainly "muddy up the waters" to the point that these reports are no longer re-
presentative of what T206's are really out there. And, the pop reports on the T206
commons are where I really have a problem. It is obvious to most that HOFers, Stars,
and tougher variations are going to get much more action (due to big $$ they garner)
than commons. Therefore, these reports are heavily weighted towards these higher
priced cards..
You asked for specific examples and here are some....
Burch (batting vs fldg)....their #s are about even....a 150-only card vs a very available 350 card.
Dahlen (Boston vs Brooklyn).....DITTO......never true in the real world, Brooklyn is tougher.
Demmitt (NY vs St Louis).........DITTO......this is absurd, and everyone knows it.
Elberfeld (NY vs Washington portrait)....DITTO....Washington is very much tougher.
Kleinow (NY vs Boston - catching)........DITTO....not so in reality, Boston is tougher.
Reulbach (Cubs vs no glove).....DITTO.....the Cubs card is a 150-only, while the "no glove"
version is a much more available 350 Series card.
I am currently 80% near complete on my 3rd T206 set; and, in the past 27 years I've had
at least 6000 T206's.....so I think I know what I am talking about. I hope I have given you
enough specifics to back-up my prior comments...."pop reports are mis-leading".
T-REx Ted