Tony,
I do not have the big Beckett in front of me but from what I remember the Beckett lists them alphabetically to begin with. The last ones appear to be the minor leaguers which are scarcer than most of the commons but not as scarce as some of the short prints and variations. I am not sure about anything else Beckett lists. I would also try not to use the Beckett for pricing. SCD big book is more accurate.
Here is the latest on my info for back rarity starting with the rarest first.
Blank (technically not an advertising back but super tough)
Hindu
Drum (fell because of the St. Louis find last year)
Broadleaf khaki color very tough
Broadleaf brown color also very difficult
Piedmont fact. 42 tough
American Beauty black nearly as tough as piedmont fact. 42
American Beauty green difficult but easier than the black version
Hassan fact. 30 (Cycle and Hassan fact. 30 are about the same)
Cycle
Sovereign
Honest Long Cut (about the same as the Hassan fact. 649)
Hassan fact. 649
Sweet Cap. black fact. 42
Sweet Cap. black fact. 25
Sweet Cap. red
Polar Bear (many dealers still attach a premium but my research says that this back is one of the most plentiful for T205)
Piedmont fact. 25
Good luck with this set as it is one of the most fun and interesting sets to complete. Not easy but not as difficult as some. If you want to see a great site devoted to the T205 set, try T205.org.
Joshua
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