Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI have collected E90-1 cards since the mid-1980's. I completed a 120 card set and have
about 1/2 of a second set. Therefore, I can say I have seen many, many E90-1's. And, I
have never seen a BLANK-BACK (B-B) from the E90-1 set.
Now, we know there exists B-B E92's, and most likely all these early E-cards were pro-
duced in the same printing facility in the Philadelphia area back in 1908-09. And, with
the front pictures being identical.....how can anyone really differentiate a B-B card.....
as to which of these sets it's from ?
I fully agree with Tim that we cannot rely on any Grading Co. to label a card correctly.
But, irregardless of the "label", I really do not know how this McLean can be identified.
I look at the McLean cards I have (or have seen) and the E90-1 versions have a richer
color to them. While the few E92 cards of McLean that I have seen have a pale orange
color to them. But, we cannot really differentiate by the colors on the front, either, as
that was a function of the printing process. And, of course, what complicates this here
is that E90-1 McLean was issued in the last series, and therefore, a tough card. While,
the E92 McLean is a common card and not as valuable.
Maybe we should start a Survey on B-B thread on E-type cards and see what surfaces ?
TED Z