Question on the E98 Background Color Variations

[pcoz]

Rob, great stuff. I do have more staining on my greens & oranges after looking at them. Far less on the reds & blues. My reds are in the nicest condition, with some of the lower grades I received from back paper loss, not staining. I think you're right and they were used in a wider distribution capacity. I've always considered them E cards because of the staining, and that you can make the case the mid-grade of the set is an SGC 40 or less, not including the BSF. Old Puts I would have in the T category for how they were distributed. E98's seem to have the tough player/color combos, with the E94's having certain colors showing up more often. Two great sets!