Opinions on t206 sweet cap 350-460 factory 25 backs

[CMIZ5290]

This is another back that puzzles me. On most lists of backs scarcity, this one is 16th-18th depending on who you talk to, but what kind of premium, if any, does it normally command? I think most people agree that it is the toughest sweet cap back, but how tough is it? It is also only just a couple of spots below the piedmont 350-460 fact 42 back which i know is much tougher. Sometimes these lists just don't make any sense to me....

[Vegas-guy]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

This is another back that puzzles me. On most lists of backs scarcity, this one is 16th-18th depending on who you talk to, but what kind of premium, if any, does it normally command? I think most people agree that it is the toughest sweet cap back, but how tough is it? It is also only just a couple of spots below the piedmont 350-460 fact 42 back which i know is much tougher. Sometimes these lists just don't make any sense to me....

Kevin,

I can't really reply on how "rare" or scarce it is, I show it as #19 on the list I have and the Piedmont 42 as #12. I never even gave it much thought but since you posted I took a look at my cards and found one on my Hal Chase.. Not sure I "paid" a premium for it though??

[frankbmd]

Larry Doyle (Bat) NYA SC 350-460 Fact 25 PSA 4 42.00
Home Run Baker PHA SC 350-460 Fact 25 BVG 1 42.00
Germany Schaefer WAS SC 350-460 Fact 25 SGC 50 41.14
Mike Donlin (Bat) NYN SC 350-460 Fact 25 GAI 4 38.39
Seymour (Portrait) NYN SC 350-460 Fact 25 Raw 12.00

5 out of 566 all purchased in the last 6 years. No premium evident.
6 out of 566 SC 350-460 Fact 42 without Overprint. No premium.
7 out of 566 SC 350-460 Fact 649 Overprint. No premium.

I made no effort to acquire or to avoid these backs. All three would seem statistically equivalent, but probably should command a premium. I have more Sovereigns than these three put together.

[Runscott]

Kevin, I don't know how tough they normally are, but I sold a bunch of them back in December, here on the board - they did not bring a premium and were no more popular than the other SC backs I had.

[caramelcard]

We had a good thread about them years ago if you use the search function. They're not popular, but they're a lot tougher than collectors give them credit for. Many complete sets had none or only one.

[David R]

I am looking to buy one with a HOFer on the front for my backs collection if anyone has one for sale in the 2-4 range. Extra points for a Young (any pose) of Lajoie (any pose).