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Rob DewolfWhilst (sorry) I totally understand the rationale of the set registry, I am surprised by the large number of collectors I run across who use the registry as the definitive source for how many sets of a certain issue are "out there."
This example is totally anecdotal, but I completed a 1952 Num-Num set about 10 years ago. Granted, this isn't a T-205, but it's not 1987 Topps, either. Because of the set's Bob Kennedy card -- a card that's really underappreciated in terms of rarity -- my guess is that there aren't many complete sets. But I've never considered having the set graded, let alone registering it. So by what percentage am I skewing the population number regarding complete sets?
My guess is that there are numerous examples like this, albeit not as many when the topic is T211s. But to automatically assume that a set registry or population number is the end-all source is a mistake, IMHO.