Sweet Caporal pack on EBay

[Mountaineer1999]

What's the chances of this pack holding a T206?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...931328&alt=web

[slipk1068]

Slim to none. I am no expert but as far as I know, Sweet Cap T206 cards were distributed in 10 cigarette packs not 15. That tax stamp was used for a period of many years.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Slim to none. I am no expert but as far as I know, Sweet Cap T206 cards were distributed in 10 cigarette packs not 15. That tax stamp was used for a period of many years.

The description says it has a 1910 over stamp on the tax stamp so that much is known. However, from what I have read, I too believe the baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by Leon

The description says it has a 1910 over stamp on the tax stamp so that much is known. However, from what I have read. I too believe the baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

Yes Leon but I recall reading somewhere that tax stamp dates are unreliable. They were often used for a period of many years. You are certainly an expert on packaging so I will defer to you or maybe someone else can chime in.

[gnaz01]

Calling Jon C.

[pbspelly]

Still pretty cool item, but not worth $3k

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Yes Leon but I recall reading somewhere that tax stamp dates are unreliable. They were often used for a period of many years. You are certainly an expert on packaging so I will defer to you or maybe someone else can chime in.

I know a little about packs but don't consider myself an expert. Yes, the paper stamps themselves were definitely used for multiple years. I am talking about the ink stamp that is stamped on the paper stamp, with the date of 1910. The ink over-stamp definitely dates it correctly. However.. as said, baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

[Mountaineer1999]

Good information. Thanks guys. I couldn't afford to bid on it but thought it was a neat item. How fun would it be to open one of these packs though!!! One that actually contained the card.

[hshrimps]

Factory seems right but I wouldn't jump on it since it looks like it has been tampered with. That big hole on the top most likely mean someone might have used a toothpick or stick to "feel" whether there's any cardboard in the pack already.