T206: Would you rather?

[camlov2]

I selected High grade star with a common back. In truth I would rather have a mid/lower grade star card and be able to pick up a few additional commons in the same condition.

[Northviewcats]

High grade superstar over a rare back. Adding just about anything from the June Goodwin auction would make my year. Won't happen but I can dream

Best regards,

Joe

[teetwoohsix]

I'd be happy with either, but I chose low grade common with tough back. Low grade meaning VG'ish.......not tore up "poor".....

I can only speak for myself but it's not just "the back", it's the combination of the player on the front along with the tobacco add on the back together- some combinations are scarce, even if the tobacco add on the back isn't one of the toughest backs (like this Bresnahan portrait with EPDG back):

[Vegas-guy]

I voted for high grade HOFs as well but I'm happy to have one mid grade with a "rare" back..

[esd10]

rare backs are great and all but for me a nice t206 matty trumps a tougher back any day of the week.

[phikappapsi]

I won't say backs are overrated, anyone can collect whatever they chose... For myself however; I am a fan of the sport first and foremost... Cycle, drum, and Carolina brights had very little affect on the game of baseball, Cobb, Young, Johnson and the likes are known even today 100 years later by every little leaguer in the country.

For me, I'll take the guys that sculpted the actual game, not the tobacco companies. That said, I love the extra depth of knowledge and sophistication the rare backs add to the set, and it's ambiance.

[SushiX37]

I see the appeal in collecting rare backs. However for my collection, I'll take an affordable mid grade over either.

Rich

[eb548]

Agree with David R and Leon..

Why not have both? Best of both words in my opinion! Nothing better than a rare back hall of famer