Making a case to put Upside Down Back on T206 Scarcity Checklist

[MVSNYC]

Johnny, you're the man...one request, can we call them USDB's instead of "uppys"?

Please?

[mrvster]

Mike, I can see where your coming from

Jantz

Not a bad idea!

Mike s,


yes!!! no more "uppy"

[ethicsprof]

Johnny,
I remember ages ago when Mike S. pleaded with you to change the name
from 'uppys'. How long will your 'yes' last this time?

I do think Mike's suggestion of USDB is pretty difficult to say quickly.

I'm for doing anything you suggest if it helps you get that wagner you've wanted for aeons!

all the best, ole buddy
barry

[Eggoman]

I'm "OK" with adding them! But I have one!!!

[mart8081]

A serious question. Are they upside down backs or upside down fronts?

I'm not sure of the printing process for the t206s so hope someone can help answer this.

[mrvster]

YOU ROCK! I WANT Wags so BAD!

You've always been in my corner.....

that question was a good one.....are they upside down fronts??? I don't think I could answer that......just thinking logically that the backs were upside down cause if it were the front, they would notice right away??? thoughts???

[ullmandds]

Johhny...wags really doesn't fit in your collection...unless you were to obtain the diecut wags...or the uncut strip wags!!!!

On a more relevant note perhaps there should be 2 lists...a list of back rarities...based solely on the backs including color variations regardless of why they were printed...and a separate list including proofs, freaks, scraps, ets...intermingled with the backs to give an idea of rarity/value when comparing these apples...to those oranges?

Just a guy who couldn't give a rats ass about T206's anymore's...opinion.

Originally Posted by mrvster

YOU ROCK! I WANT Wags so BAD!

You've always been in my corner.....

that question was a good one.....are they upside down fronts??? I don't think I could answer that......just thinking logically that the backs were upside down cause if it were the front, they would notice right away??? thoughts???

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by mrvster

hat question was a good one.....are they upside down fronts??? I don't think I could answer that......just thinking logically that the backs were upside down cause if it were the front, they would notice right away??? thoughts???

Johnny, if you think they printed the back first, weren't happy with the results, and so then printed fronts as tests and did so 'upside-down' in relation to the backs, then I think it's logical to think the fronts are actually upside-down, and the backs are right-side-up.

If you believe this, then you should re-display all your upside-down backs by turning them over.

[mrvster]

I am obsessed with getting wags! I have been trying for 35 years or so....



My dream card is the Wagner ghost scrap with magenta player on front pied 150 scrap! I AM IN LOVE WITH IT

I think a board member owns it here????


I always am in love with the strip.....to think wagner had it in his pocket
Id hate to get rid of all my scraps/ rarities.....but the wags would make it feel better

I am toying with the idea of an developing an "error" checklist....in rarities....scrap maybe....

upside down backs are undervalued and underappreciated inmho.....a bl 460 rarity


I want more thoughts

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by mart8081

A serious question. Are they upside down backs or upside down fronts?

Much like quantum physics, it is relative according to the field of the observer.

Best regards,

Eric

P.S. It could also be viewed as Schrödinger's cat. It is both, simultaneously, until slabbed by a TPG. At that point, it is an upside down back...provided that they slab it with the front facing forward and seated right-side up.

P.S.S. I am in a smart-assed mood this evening, so please take this post with a grain of salt.

[Runscott]

Because it's printer scrap, not a tobacco brand. Blank backs are only there because they are easy to identify and whoever decided to include them probably didn't consider them scrap, but rather an error. It's all semantics and I personally don't care - add them to the pop reports if you can get it done.