Reprising the T206 "Elite 12"......show them, if you have any of them

[tedzan]

Lundgren is my first El Principe de Gales (EPDG) card......acquired in the early 1980's from Barry Sloate.



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For what it's worth, here is the pop report data (PSA + SGC) regarding the Elite 12 with EPDG backs........

8......Dahlen (Boston)
12.....Ewing
14.....Ganley
14.....Tom Jones (St Louis)
11.....Karger
19.....Lindaman
18.....Lundgren (Cubs)
12.....Mullin (throwing)
12.....Schaefer (Detroit)
18.....Al Shaw (St Louis)
14.....Spencer
0.......Schulte


There's no way of knowing how much of this data is due to re-submitted cards; however, it is obvious that
the Elite 12 cards are more available with the EPDG backs than with the PIEDMONT 350 backs.


TED Z
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[tedzan]

Currently on ebay, of the Elite 12 subjects, there are only 3 cards from a total of 1244 cards listed with PIEDMONT 350 backs.

These 3 cards are Dahlen, Ganley, and Lundgren.


TED Z
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[Michael Peich]

Ted--Here is another example of an Elite Twelve to add to your population report. Detroit's very own Germany Schaefer.

Cheers,
Mike

[tedzan]

Hi Mike

Great get......those Elite 11 dudes are very tough to find. If you are interested in Schaefer's EPDG counterpart,
I have an extra one (shown here).





TED Z

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[Ronnie73]

The Elite 11's are my current focus at the moment. I bounce around a lot in the set. I'm getting close to all 11 Front/Back runs. An Elite 11 master set would have a total of 73 different front/back combo's. It should be pretty interesting when it's completed. At some point (not now), a new card count should be done, to try and determine true rarity only going by cards in hand and not population reports. Of the 11, Schaefer is my favorite pose. I'm still undecided on number 12 Schulte. Maybe an EPDG discovery would lean me closer to including Schulte. With an EPDG discovery, a master set of the 12 would consist of 80 cards total. Nice round number.

Happy "Elite" collecting everyone!!!

[tedzan]

Hi Ron

My "Elite 11" run stands at 65 cards. I'm missing eight HINDU cards of these guys. As you know, the HINDU cards of these guys are not easy to find.

Like you.....I have my doubts about the Schulte card being a part of this "Elite 11" group. For one, only a single PIEDMONT 350 card has been found.
And secondly, where is the EPDG card of Schulte ? Until I see an EPDG Schulte, my guess is his lonely PIEDMONT 350 card is just a printing anomaly.
Actually, I classify Schulte as a 150-only subject.


TED Z

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[Tao_Moko]

For those of you chasing these - let me know what you need. I have a new baby on the way and again find myself not having concern for collecting. Collecting is for those who enjoy and not just have cards sitting in a safe like mine. I have quite a few of the toughest back runs in this series and singles of others.

I have 19 unique variations of the Ganley back run and a total of over 40 of his card and tracked populations for many years.. It should be mentioned that the BH and SOV150 backs for Ganley are pretty scarce in their own right.

These elite cards are really a fun to hunt. Enjoy!

[Ronnie73]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Ron

My "Elite 11" run stands at 65 cards. I'm missing eight HINDU cards of these guys. As you know, the HINDU cards of these guys are not easy to find.

Like you.....I have my doubts about the Schulte card being a part of this "Elite 11" group. For one, only a single PIEDMONT 350 card has been found.
And secondly, where is the EPDG card of Schulte ? Until I see an EPDG Schulte, my guess is his lonely PIEDMONT 350 card is just a printing anomaly.
Actually, I classify Schulte as a 150-only subject.


TED Z

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Hi Ted, Nice to hear someone else is chasing after the Elite Run. 65 cards is an incredible accomplishment and I can respectfully relate to the difficulty of this special T206 subset. I'm only at 62 cards. When you say that your missing 8 Hindu's, are you counting Schulte as one of the eight? As far as I know, Karger, Lundgren, Mullin, and Schaefer were not issued with Hindu backs. I'm assuming your 65 cards are including the Schulte cards, otherwise your 65 plus 8 missing Hindu's would bring you to the 73 total cards for the "11" set. That would be a complete Piedmont & EPDG run which I think David Hall has only done so far but I could be completely wrong.

[t206kid]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Mike

Great get......those Elite 11 dudes are very tough to find. If you are interested in Schaefer's EPDG counterpart,
I have an extra one (shown here).





TED Z

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I actually just traded for Mike's P350 that he just posted, and wouldn't mind going after this card too if you can part with it Ted (I will send you an email). Thank you to Mike! And my other 2 Elite 11s.

I'm missing just Dahlen EPDG for a full back run if anyone has one they could part with.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by t206kid

I actually just traded for Mike's P350 that he just posted, and wouldn't mind going after this card too if you can part with it Ted (I will send you an email). Thank you to Mike! And my other 2 Elite 11s.

I'm missing just Dahlen EPDG for a full back run if anyone has one they could part with.

Hi Jay

I will try to get back to you tomorrow regarding the Schaefer card. There is a guy who contacted me prior to you that is interested in it.


TED Z
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[t206kid]

Thanks Ted. It's be a cool pairing. Love the thread.