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[ctownboy]

Andrew,

Thank you. I don't have many T205's (14) and the ones I do have, I bought at a small country auction back in the 1990's.

I was happy to see two of my cards on your list of Short Prints or rarities, J. Collins and Turner. The Collins has a Hassan back and the Turner has a Piedmont.

So, of the 14 cards I own, I have two HOF's (Griffith and Jennings) two Short Prints and doubles of Stovall (two different backs).

I say that I am happy because I remember driving for hours to gt to this auction only to find the tobacco cards as being a small number of T206's and these T205's and all in G to VG (maybe) condition.

So, even though I didn't pay much per card (maybe $3 dollars if I remember correctly?) all these years I have been disappointed because I thought for so few cards and for as bad of condition as the cards were in, that drive wasn't worth it.

Now, I see things aren't as bad as I had thought. I say this also because the big SCD price guide shows the Collins and Turner as more valuable than regular commons. I didn't know why but now I do and see that if I ever have to sell these cards then these two, even in the condition they are in, will have some people be interested in them just because of their rarity.

Finally, I think a few months ago someone (you?) was doing a poll or taking a census of T205's. Anyway, I submitted a list of mine but I do not know if whoever was taking the census ever received my info.

Thanks again,

David