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[Wite3]

T205 rare backs are degrees tougher than t206. Only a handful of Drum and Hindu backs come up for sale every few years. Drum is scarce but Hindu is tougher (due to a find of Drums in the St. Louis area a few years back---and then, not even that many were found...less than 20 total).

If you search the forum's past posts, you can find a great deal of info. on scarcity and backs.

Leon is dead right with pricing currently but every now and then a "bargain" might be had away from ebay. Just have to keep checking around.

Joshua

PS It took me nearly 15 years to find my Drum back.

[dog*dirt]

Welcome. I would have to agree that the Hindu, Drum and blank backs don't come up for sale often but they are out there. I like the Broadleaf myself because they come up for sale with a little more frequency but are still a tougher back yet affordable.

Also I would not worry about counterfeiting, the best way is to buy some cheaper raw cards by handling a few you will be able to spot a fake a mile away. I think if you are going in the vg range raw cards in that condition will save you money in the long run. Good luck!