T-3 Backs

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Posted By: Scott Mosley

I have a question for those out there that are T-3 collectors and/or can answer my question regarding T-3 backs.

I'm aware that the Turkey Red advertisement back is considered rarer than the checklist backs.

Of the checklist backs, I've noticed that I have one which lists players 1 through 75, another which lists players 1 through 76 and then one from the second "series" which lists players 51 through 126.

Are all three of the checklist backs considered easier than the advertisement back? I would assume that the back with 1 through 76 would be a bit tougher (of the checklist backs) since it would appear player 76 was added in preparation for the second "series"..

Anyone care to enlighten me?

Thanks in advance!

Scott

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Posted By: warshawlaw

Virtually every card I've looked at has that back

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Posted By: Scott Mosley

Interesting if this is the case.. as if they made a quick decision to add more players to the set after the initial run(s) listing 1-75.

Anyone else care to chime in?

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Posted By: Keith O'Leary

I looked at some of mine this morning that I had at home. Of the 40 or so I looked at, there seemed to be an even mix of advertising backs, 1-76 checklist backs, 51-126 checklist backs. There was a shortage of the 1-75 checklist backs. I've never thought the advertising backs were any rarer then any other BTW.

I will say..the hardest back is certainly what most call the "no address back". This is the back that omits the Baseball and Athletic Dept, Drawer S, Jersey City NJ verbage. I think we have someone on the board that just collects these.

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Posted By: Scott Mosley

Thanks for your input Keith..

I only have 7 in my collection so its not a very good sample and thats why I was curious.

I've read that the advertising back was not as common but 3 of my 7 are advert backs so I tend to agree with you that perhaps its just as common as the checklist backs.

Would love to hear from other T-3 collectors what they're experience has been.