Opinions on T206 Cards with the name on top and bottom.

[2dueces]

Eric, nice card. Love the extra large border. I wonder how many T206's had those large borders before the grading craze took the hobby by storm?

[philliesphan]

Originally Posted by 2dueces

Eric, nice card. Love the extra large border. I wonder how many T206's had those large borders before the grading craze took the hobby by storm?

Excellent question. Everything I've heard anecdotally is that this happened to *raw* cards back in the 1980s when a well-known T206 collector started paying premium prices for MINT examples (mint by the definition at the time).

As a result, the average size of a T206 card decreased, with a number of oversized examples being right-sized to "typical" size to achieve the MINT premium.

I am sure there are quite a few board members here who could elaborate in greater detail-
Marc

[teetwoohsix]

I really like the T206's with the name at the top and bottom, like that Rossman with the huge top border. I also like the rarities of a different name at the top.

Some of the large border cards can almost give you an idea of what area of the sheet they seem to be from. I recently picked up this Waddell from the BST, and with an uneducated guess I'd think this card may be from the top of the sheet, because I'd think there's enough top border that it would've shown at least the bottom portion of the letters from the card that would've been above it.

This Nicholls mis cut back would lead me to think it's from the bottom of the sheet.

Now, for all I know there may have been a separation space in the middle of the sheet, which could change everything I just said There are others who are way more educated about the printing proccess than I am on the board.

Sincerely, Clayton

[MVSNYC]

generally speaking i think "name at top" cards are overrated, especially the partial name examples, or cards that have the name at top only, and not bottom...BUT, the Rossman above and others like it (full name top & bottom, or different player name) are more dramatic and interesting. i also like the Waddell, obviously it was at the top of the sheet. very cool.

[t206hound]

Like Clayton's Waddell, I think this Mullen was the top row of the sheet:

[wazoo]

Everyone, thank you for sharing your scans. I enjoyed all of your unique cards, especially the Rossman. My John Hummel card, which is graded a 6 is only partial name on bottom and top. I still find it interesting though.