Super rare UZIT cards of the T206 "Exclusive 12" (460-only series)

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Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Ken, this is interesting because this would mean that there are at least 2 Crandall UZIT known now. Unless I'm mistaken the Crandall UZIT was "unconfirmed" until a few months back when a new collector had one in an old time family collection. Unless, your card made it's way to that collection and it's the same card. I'm working on a Crandall back run, so I follow this card somewhat.

I couldn't say where it went. I can say it wasn't in great condition Maybe a 1.5 to 2. I don't know if anybody will believe this, but when I went to the Nationals? in Detroit about 1977-78 I had 2 or 3 T206s. I bought a lot of lower grade T206s for 25 cents apiece. Fair-VG range 100 for $25. In that lot were 4 UZITs and one DRUM. Nobody really cared about backs then. I traded one to a buddy of mine I think for a back that I didn't have. Hope it was at least a Carolina Bright. No idea what player I traded. I was a beginning collector and had no idea UZITs were rare. Hell I had 4 out of a 100. That left me with a Crandall portrait, Schlei portrait and Schlei batting. Seemed odd I had two Schleis and 3 Giants. I traded or sold the Crandall for peanuts somewhere along the line. Sold the Schlei batting for about $350 on ebay at least 10 years ago. Still have the Schlei portrait and my lone Drum of Ira Thomas. Now that I know better I have never acquired another.