How much do different "common" backs matter?

[Ronnie73]

Welcome to the T206 Monster. Knowledge is key when it comes to this set. So educate yourself as much as you can. Learning about the set over time turns into research which is just as exciting as collecting the set. I wouldn't be concerned with T206's being your first dive into vintage. T206's were my first set and it continues strong for nearly 10 years now. Just make sure you want to collect it for the right reason. If it's because so many others collect it, then that's probably the wrong reason. The nice thing about the T206 set is you don't have to collect the complete set to be a collector of T206's. You can collect just a team set or just one type of card back or even a run of all the backs available with the same player front. There's really no wrong way to do it. I sometimes recommend collecting the Polar Bear backs. There's 250 different. Once complete, your nearly half way to a 520 card set. As others have said, if you make smart purchases, you will likely break even or better if you lose interest and decide to sell. There's no wrong way to do it. Just educate yourself, ask a lot of questions, and take your time. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon with this type of set.