T206 Mathewson Questions

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Posted By: David 

This post concerns the T206 Christy Mathewson Pitching Variations: White Cap versus Dark Cap (I beleive the Dark Cap also has the addition team name overprinted on his jersey too Correct me if I'm wrong). My questions are as follows:

1) Assuming they were printed at different times, which one was printed after the other? Was there any overlap in their existance, or did one automatically replace the other?

2) Which one is rarer.

2) Other than the above mentioned graphics differences, are there any other obvious differences in the cards front, including the name plate at the bottom? I haven't owned either in a long time, but recall that they hadh different appearances, with one having pastel colors compared to the other.

Thanks in advance

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Posted By: Brueso

white cap variation is harder to find. I personally prefer the look of the black cap variation.

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Posted By: Doug Allen

The white cap is rarer. It was also earlier as it was first issued in the 150 series whereas the dark cap was first issued in the 350 series. All cards first issued in the 350 series are the most plentiful. I guess one could surmise that the initial issue (150) was so popular they produced the 350 in much more significant quantity especially the new players, poses introduced.

I don't see the dark cap as a replacement, many of the series overlaped.

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Posted By: David

Thanks to both for the input. Concerning Brueso's aesthetic comments, it must be something in my water, but I tend to see the 'other' card the more attractive. I always like the white cap better People tend to like better Cobb Port Red Background, while have long found the Green Back superior (more vivid to me). Luckily, I like Doby Gillis and Zamfir just like everyone else, or I'd have to doubt my sanity.

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Posted By: David

Uh-oh, no one else has chimed in to say they watch Doby Gillis. Perhaps it's time checked myself back in.

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Posted By: Brueso

...about my preference on the Matty dark cap/white cap T206. To me, in the white cap card, it almost looks like Matty has highlighted his hair. His surfer phase, I guess.

Now, on the other hand, I prefer the dark cap Hal Chase to the white cap...

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

within the last year, I have seen several ads for the T206 Matty featuring both light and dark cap in the same grade, and the dark cap was the more expensive.
JUST FOUND OUT WHY: The SCD Standard Guide to Baseball cards, 2002, lists the dark cap Matty for $50 more! I remember when I first saw it, thinking, "The more things change, the more they stay the same" (you're suoppsed to think that in French, but I'm not grammatically proficient enough).

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

I have had OVER 400 Matty cards and I am certain the white cap variation is a 4:1 and in high grade ( ex-mt plus ) it's a 8:1 to locate.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1849786424&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1029632164&indexURL=0&rd=1

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Posted By: Tom Lawrie

Here's a dark cap PSA-7:

http://mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=24708

Here's a dark cap, a white cap (plus an E90-1), all PSA-5:

http://mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=24999

Here's the T-206 portrait, PSA-8:

http://mastronet.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayContent&ContentName=Lot%20Information&LotIndex=24691

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Posted By: David

Again, thanks to all for the helpful input, and thanks Tom for the links

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

your old one is history and I tried writing you a couple of times!

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