Most rare 1914 CJ?

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The time has come for the collecting world to realize that so few 1914's survive because they were produced in extremely limited quantities. And also probably regionally as well. We all point to the fragile nature of the 1914's. But let's face it, all cards are fragile, no matter the brand, especially before plastic sleeves and acrylic. They are all just thick paper. Is the reason that there are piles of t206's everywhere you look at a show because they are of heartier composition? We all have 1914's. They don't melt over time. There are nice ones a century later, and there are mangled ones, but they are still here, stains and all.

There were collectors back then. Cards were a huge selling point for products. Folks did collect. The reverse of the cards told a lie about production numbers to project an immense image for the burgeoning company. They certainly lied about the 2nd series. No doubts there. More would have survived if more could have been collected. There were not a lot around, or not around for a long period of time, or only around in certain boxes in certain areas. That's what I think...