What is the most condition sensitive set of cards?

[Jim VB]

Scott,

Isn't the big difference between 1914 CJ and 1915 CJ due to the fact that the 1914's were only available individually, in CJ boxes and 1915's were also available through the mail?

This makes the 1914's much tougher to find in nice condition.

[ValKehl]

obscure one, the 1921-22 Schapira Brothers Big Show Candy, are usually found creased horizontally thru the middle because the cards were folded when inserted into the very small candy boxes.
Val

[Steve D]

My list would include:

T205
N300
E107
1914 CJ (only available in boxes, as opposed to 1915 which could be obtained via mail).
E105 (apparently were folded to fit in the packaging)
T200
E271


Steve

[barrysloate]

E221 Bishop team cards...and I was going to say E105 but Steve beat me to it.

[Jim VB]

I think there were also certain series in the 1933 Goudey set that were printed on inferior cardboard and, therefore, condition sensitive.

But they're still pretty easy to find.

[Bobsbats]

T204 is my choice....

[jbsports33]

early Cuban issues and many minor league sets like Zeenuts,

major set would be the T205 cards

Jimmy

[fkw]

E93, E94, E97, T209 B&W surface chipping
T222, T200 corners break off, crazing, creases, curling
N172 fading (pink)
R308 and other sun/spit photos... developed wrong
Schapira Candy and E105 sometimes folded to get into package
M101-2 folded over the years
T3 pinholes
Most W cards and coupon cards.... ripped instead of cut
Postcards used with postmarks on front sometimes
R300 and some E121 candy... redemption punched
4 in 1 Exhibits, T202, etc. cut into individual cards, some others had corner coupon removed
Candy box cards cut without border etc.
R318, V300, E125, Scrapps, R&S, etc. punched out, or missing background or stands or even pieces (hands, bat)

[sox1903wschamp]

For me, E-107 and T-204.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Scott,

Isn't the big difference between 1914 CJ and 1915 CJ due to the fact that the 1914's were only available individually, in CJ boxes and 1915's were also available through the mail?

This makes the 1914's much tougher to find in nice condition.

The 1914s are on thinner paper stock than the 1915s. I no longer own any 1915s, but I remember noting that difference when I compared the two side by side, raw.