T206 Plank status in the hobby

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The Plank is a bit more complex as there are a few different levels of rarity and desirability.

Most of the ones that are seen and bought and sold are the more common 350 Series. They are the pale blue and somewhat washed out printing. Typically these bring anywhere from 40k to 125k, not placing them among the top five or perhaps even ten of pre-war cards. The 150 Series Fact 30., are the next step up and will usually bring 2-3 times a 350 Series card, with a Heritage sale of 250k just a couple of years past, firmly placing it among the top five.

The real find and untested in this era is the 150 Series Fact 25., of which there are only a few known and certainly single digit population when accounting for an unknown example or two or even three, as there are currently less than five confirmed. The 150 Series cards are also much deeper blue and have great registration, making them quite a bit more visually attractive(which is true of most 150's vs 350 Series cards).

With the explosion of T206 collectors and those that focus on backs/factory rarities, a nice example(VG or better) of the 150 Series Fact 25. Plank would probably set a new price record for a T206 Plank.