Weigh in: Why the current t206 back craze--and will it last?

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As previously mentioned in several other T206 threads, there's a variety of reasons why rare backs have been so hot and prices so high. for starters, there are more than a handful of advanced collectors who are working on "master sets", every front/back combo possible. obviously a huge task, but when you have several of these collectors going head to head for certain cards, prices will get ridiculous. also, there is a great amount of research documentation on the web and here that has brought to light just how rare many of these backs are (BL 460, Drum, Uzit, etc). even though it is a hugely popular set and the cards are pretty easy to come by, there are plenty of very tuff, even very rare/scarce cards that collectors are always chasing. i've been collecting T206 for almost 25 years, and have always had a fascination with the different backs...last but not least, IMO, the artwork & typography of the various brands is just awesome and compelling.