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David SeabornBrian,
Nice point about the E107's, I just love hearing about all these "phantom" cards. It would just be nice to get them off the lists.
Ted,
I agree with you 100%, and your explaination of the Dunlap (Detroit) variation making it into the guide is as plausible as any I've heard. YOu also have inspired another thread topic.
I've enjoyed this thread and wish I would have fired it up much soon and 'lurked' less. Here are my thoughts:
With regard to the T215 Pirates, I don't doubt that 90+ different specimens may have existed at one time, but they simply don't anymore. I feel guides should only use checklists of verified cards. Do we list N172's that undoubtably existed because we have N173's with that player and pose? Many have speculated on the actual number of cards for several 19th century sets (see Lew's Encyclopedia for one), but we don't list them until discovered. For the sake of consistency and so that we set collectors don't go chasing "phantom" cards for years, can't we treat all the sets with the same standards? That is to say don't list the card until it's known to the hobby.