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02-26-2012, 08:18 PM
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Best and Worst Thread
I am truly amazed at how many of our pre-war cards have withstood the test of time over the last 100 years or so. However, certain sets have faired better than others. Many factors are involved in this survival rate including: type of paper/cardboard used in production, how many cards were actually produced, method of card distribution, date of production in relationship to the major "paper drives" of the World Wars, and even the general popularity of the set all factor in to the equation. Survival rates for certain regional sets like those produced in Louisiana are lower simply because many have been lost in storm related situations.
My question to the board is which pre-war set(s) (1900-1920) have withstood the test of time best, and which sets have not withstood the test of time? My vote for the set that has withstood the test of time best is the 1915 Cracker Jack set. Since many were mailed directly to the consumer unlike the 1914 set there seems to be a high percentage that are pristine. My vote for the set that has not withstood the test of time would be the 1903 E107 Breisch-Williams set. I'm curious to what the rest of the board thinks about sets that have and have not withstood the test of time. Patrick Last edited by Vintagecatcher; 03-11-2012 at 09:16 PM. 
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02-26-2012, 09:05 PM
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Worst - Mello Mints... & I also agree with the the choice of the E107's.
Best - Only because of the amount that were produced "T206's" Most Excellent Thread idea!!!
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02-27-2012, 05:34 PM
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The coupon era Zeenut cards 1913-1920 have to be one of the worst, and the collectors the most forgiving. I have always been impressed how bidding wars will get started over a card that looks like it has been reconstructed after going through the washer and dryer.
Nicest: T206. Always amazes me how nice the colors and surfaces are on some of the cards out there.
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02-27-2012, 06:20 PM
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Best: T206
Worst: T231 Fan -- how many copies are known now (have we even gotten to 5)
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