Just how Rare are Vintage Cards (Like How much Rarer is a T212 vs T206)?

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Originally Posted by that T206 Guy

No, My question was not answered.
I am referring to all cards not just graded cards.

My bad. And apologies if I hijacked the thread. But I am confident that the pop reports are reflective of overall population. T206s were issued over a 3-year period and were widely distributed across most of the country east of the Mississippi (and some west). Most other T, E, and D cards were issued in a single year and were super regional. For example, e92 Croft’s cocoa were distributed in 1909 only, and only in Philadelphia. M131 Baltimore Newsboys were only distributed in 1911 to kids who sold the Baltimore newspaper. And D304 were distributed in western, NY in 1911 only.

So, based on the facts that most T, E, and D cards were regional and single-year issues vs t206 which was much more geographically diverse and a 3-year issue, t206 is naturally much more plentiful.

More pics, sorry could help myself (e92 Croft’s cocoa, m131 newsboy, D304 General Baking back)