T206 DRUM guide and UPDATED checklist

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

At this point I don't believe the A+B+C+D rule is concrete. I think it's a good way to look at the 190 subjects from a broad perspective but it isn't a hard and fast rule for every one of the subjects.

I'm skeptical that all 190 subjects were printed with Broad Leaf 350, and even more skeptical that they all were printed with Drum 350. I believe most were, but not all.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
However, to date, with 190 subjects printed with the AB 350 (frame)....189 subjects with CY 350....166 subjects with BL 350....and, the scarcest of this A-B-C-D series,
DRUM 350, having 107 subjects, I'd say your skepticism is moot.
In fact, I'd say it is indicative of that ole "not invented here syndrome".

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

When it comes to the 37 print group 3 subjects that were printed with AB350NF, 34 have been confirmed with Drum 350. As scarce as Drum's are it's certainly possible that the other three could still be confirmed, but my belief right now is that they were not printed with a Drum back.

My research indicates that every AB 350 (no frame) subject that was printed with a BROAD LEAF 460 (BL 460) back will also be found with a DRUM back. Therefore,
let's consider the three AB 350 (no frame) subjects that have yet to be confirmed with the DRUM back......

Conroy (bat)
Mullin (bat)
Stahl (glove)

Conroy & Mullin both were also printed with the AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 back. Therefore, due to my "mutually exclusive" rule, I do not expect these 2 subjects to be
found with the BL 460 back....consequently there is a slim (or no) chance that they were printed with a DRUM back.

On the other hand, the Jake Stahl has been confirmed with the BL 460 back. And, I will bet that Stahl will eventually be found with the DRUM back.


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