Most difficult High Grade T206 PSA 5 or better

[mansco]

Hi,

I'm doing some casual research on PSA Graded T206 sets. What have been the most difficult high graded (for purposes of my analysis, high grade is considered to be PSA 5 or higher) cards to locate, irrespective of backs? I'm looking to get a sense of collectors' experience rather than simply looking at the population reports.

Thanks.

[MVSNYC]

This could/should be on the main board, for more eyes to see. Interesting question.

[Sean]

I've always found the Donlin fielding to be very difficult in high grade.

[3-2-count]

Tinker portrait. In the top 5 for sure.

[CMIZ5290]

Rube Manning (Pitching)... 0 PSA 7's, only 2 PSA 8's and none higher.....Impossible card in high grade, mid grades (5's) may be a tad different. If you're doing a set in high grades, PSA 6.5 and higher, this card is the toughest card IMO...

[Kingcobb]

That is a great question I am putting together a PSA 5 set sitting at 380 cards right now. The 2 cards I have noticed that rarely come up for sell in PSA 5 or higher are the Kid Elberfeld NY Portrait and the Southern Leaguer Ed Foster. I would be interested in others opinion.Thanks Daryl

[RedsFan1941]

Solly Hoffman, apparently.

[t206fix]

Originally Posted by Kingcobb

That is a great question I am putting together a PSA 5 set sitting at 380 cards right now. The 2 cards I have noticed that rarely come up for sell in PSA 5 or higher are the Kid Elberfeld NY Portrait and the Southern Leaguer Ed Foster. I would be interested in others opinion.Thanks Daryl

380 PSA 5s!!! Wow, that's impressive Daryl!

[Pat R]

Ames (Hands At Chest) in a 5 and up is tough.

[mansco]

When I was putting together my set, I found that some of the Southern Leaguers (Foster, Mullaney and a few others) and some of the 150 only group (Ames hands at chest, Donlin Fielding, and Doyle Throwing) were the most difficult to come across in PSA 5 or higher (excluding Demmitt and O'Hara - I don't even think about the Big 4).

The Elberfeld NY Portrait was a bit more difficult than the Elberfeld Washington Portrait.

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Tinker portrait. In the top 5 for sure.

PSA 6 for sale with you know who

[rats60]

The O'Hara StL was by far the toughest card for me. The Southern Leagers, as someone else said, especially Roy Elam. Carl Lundgren Chicago and Wildfire Schulte front view. I want to say Joe Doyle, but I am not sure if that was because Larry Fritsch was hoarding them.

[Thromdog]

Doc Adkins, Joe Doyle, Wildfire Schulte front. Those are the lowest pops for PSA 6 and higher I believe.

The Adkins is tough from what I have seen.....the other 2 are kind of known toughies.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

Solly Hoffman, apparently.

He's another, check out the PSA Pop report if you're so skeptical....

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Thromdog

Doc Adkins, Joe Doyle, Wildfire Schulte front. Those are the lowest pops for PSA 6 and higher I believe.

The Adkins is tough from what I have seen.....the other 2 are kind of known toughies.

PSA 6's and higher, Frank Smith (Chi. & Boston) is extremely tough....