T206 Backs Question

[jrlebert]

I am looking to start a back run for a player, and I have one simple question:

Which player or players have the most different backs? I am not looking for different factories of the same brand, just the different brands of tobacco.

Is there a good resource on this? Pointing me in the right direction of some info would be fantastic!

Thanks.

[LKeeler]

I either use the search function on T206Resource http://t206resource.com/Checklist.html or I go to the PSA website's population report http://www.psacard.com/Pop/T206 and there you can open up a drop down box under a player's name and see what backs there are. I'm sure that there are other options, and I'm not sure if these are 100% accurate or not, but these are pretty easy to navigate. My guess that it is the red background Cobb at 15? Which player are you attempting a back run on?

[darwinbulldog]

http://t206resource.com/Print%20Group%205.html

[tedzan]

Easy selection....anyone of these 6 subjects will provide you the maximum number of 350 Series and 460 Series backs......these guys are the Super-Prints of the T206 set.

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For the maximum 150 Series backs, I recommend Mathewson (white cap).




So, if you want to stick with one player, the two cards of Matty (pitching) are your guy. Between these two cards there are approx. 30 different backs.



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[jrlebert]

Wow, thanks for all the help! I have narrowed it down to the following selections:

First, my favorite card in the set is the Rube Marquard Portrait. If I had unlimited resources, this would be the way to go for me. I love the look of this card. From what I can tell, he has 7 confirmed backs, with 1 more a possibility.

The others that are on my list are all only there because I love the pose or portrait on the front of the card. I am an extremely aesthetic collector, and I would love to have one of these in as many backs as possible because they are a cool card to look at the FRONT of. Here are the finalists, and how many confirmed backs each has, as far as I have found:

Bell, hands above head (5)
Butler, Rochester (6)
Hunter, Brooklyn (7)
Joss, hands at chest (11)
Knight, portrait (8)
Rhodes, St. Louis (10)

Joss looks tough, and the fact that he's a HOF means it could really be expensive. Plus, if I am going after Rube, I might want to stay away from another expensive one...

What do you all think? Is there someone out there doing a run of any of these already? I want to stay away from someone else's run, if possible.

Any others out there worth chasing? I like the Chase (holding trophy), but I know others are already doing or have done his, right?

Again, thank you all for the info already. This is why I LOVE this site!

[Jantz]

Bell would seem the easiest choice of the players you've listed to do a back run with, but that card with an Old Mill back with be tough to find.

Jantz

[jrlebert]

Alrighty everyone, I have started on a back run. I'm probably going the expensive route, but we shall see. Thanks so much for all of the resources about backs. Per the norm, I have learned more from this thread and the links provided than in my own research.

Much appreciated!

[ullmandds]

congrats! back runs are the only aspect of t206 collecting that interests me...so you have my utmost support!!!!!

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Bell would seem the easiest choice of the players you've listed to do a back run with, but that card with an Old Mill back with be tough to find.

Jantz

Bell has always been one of my favorite T206s. I had a few of them but when I went to focusing strictly on portraits I got rid of all but the Old Mill. Last time I checked I think this was the only one graded by SGC.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by ZachS

Bell has always been one of my favorite T206s. I had a few of them but when I went to focusing strictly on portraits I got rid of all but the Old Mill. Last time I checked I think this was the only one graded by SGC.

I've seen one other and yours is by far in better shape.


Jantz

[ZachS]

I remember you posting it a while back when I started a thread about the Bell with OM back. It was a beater for sure.

[jrlebert]

Started a buy thread also, but just wanted to update that I will be going after Rube in his different backed glory.

Looking for Portraits in PSA 3. Thanks!

[Sean]

Be sure to add the "backward comma" variation to your want list.

[jrlebert]

My budget can't handle a variation!