More T205 stuff....the "ELUSIVE 20"....and more

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Ted,

Not sure this is accurate. Titus, Smith, and Wilson are some of the easiest cards in the set. Joss, Shean and Graham Cubs, Breshnahan mouth open, Chase left ear, Vaughn, Karger, Donahue, Raymond, Suggs, turner, and Wallace no cap should be included in the first group (if not above them).

The problem with just looking at subject back advertising is that there were several printings of different advertising backs. This is why Drum and Hindu are rare, just not as many print runs. Piedmont 42, AB were run in less numbers and Polar bear was run in more. BUT, when you just look at backs, Titus seems to fall in this group...here is the problem, I am convinced that some of this group, like Fisher, Rowan, Sweeney, Vaugn, were replaced for the minor leaguers. This is one reason that I believe these cards were shortprinted and cards like Titus that were not replaced in the PB and Hassan backs are easier to find. I still feel that Polar Bear backs are among the easiest T205 backs...easier or equal to Piedmont 25 backs.

12 minor league players could have been included in place of...

Dahlen
Donahue
Fletcher
Grant
Raymond
Rowan
Scanlon
Suggs
Sweeney
Turner
Vaughn
Wagner

This seems likely but I have not completely confirmed some of the backs for a few of the single prints (like missing a Polar Bear confirmation for Raymond).

And just for fun...I think Karger (tough card) replaced Joss (since the back matrix lines up).

Joshua