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I think it's all about perspective.

With the color backgrounds, green was technically the hardest for me when I was working on the master set (reached over 100). Tim has found blue to be the hardest. Another opinion before I started the set was red.

I think my data and Tim's data (the breakdown of the cards in the collections) both show that each of the four colors come up at about the same frequency.

I think they printed the colors in equal amounts and inserted in equal amounts. Since the set truly is anonymous, I've theorized that different colors were given away with different products (and some products may have been more popular), but I have no hard proof.

We do however have accumulations that have been found together. Groups of green cards, red cards, etc. That would support that theory. And, the Old Puts support the theory.

Anyways, as far as players go, Coombs and Vaughn use to have legendary status in terms of how hard they were to find. And some have had problems with Dahlen and Walsh. And down the line... Different collectors have had different problem cards.

I never had any problems finding any Lajoie or Mack cards, but I surely believe you guys when you say they're difficult for you.

I will say that I definitely believe there are cards that are easier than others. I think Dooin is one of the easiest in the set. And I agree that the hofers are easier in general.

There are a lot of e98s out there tucked away in collections. They're less available, but they exist.

For those of you who purchased mine. I'd like them back please. Thanks.


Rob