T206 Old Mill Brown Backs

[Bkrum]

That's what I was thinking...not sure if they are faded black backs or true brown backs. I rarely deal in graded cards but I suppose a submission to PSA would solve the mystery. They are sort of beat up....Are they rare enough or is there enough of a market to bother?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Bkrum

That's what I was thinking...not sure if they are faded black backs or true brown backs. I rarely deal in graded cards but I suppose a submission to PSA would solve the mystery. They are sort of beat up....Are they rare enough or is there enough of a market to bother?

If they are brown backs yes, if just beat up regular black backs probably not unless they are big name players.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If they are brown backs yes, if just beat up regular black backs probably not unless they are big name players.

Well, they're Southern Leaguers, so it might be worth getting them graded.

[mrvster]

as Sean said.....they are printers scrap.....ALL MUST BE HAND CUT!

approximately 15- 17 total examples are known including the multi strike freaks......

they are technically rarer than Cobb/ Cobb back.....


good luck finding one!!!!

like hitting the lottery......

I hunted for 25 years and never found one....

I was obsessed with them for a very long time.....the color of brown is amazing! like a "rust " brown...

took some of my favorite scraps to trade to aquire this!!!! and quite some time ..... 25 years of trying.!!!...


A PINNACLE and a milestone....I'm still missing all the scraps I traded, but this is the "pinnacle" of scrap....but it was worth it in the end...

a beautiful example.......


a must for a "complete" back run.....

[mrvster]

one of the finest examples......a true rarity ....it took 25 years for me to actually hold one....

[mrvster]

these are true rarities!

don't submit them, send them to me

btw....don't know if psa knows how to grade them!

someone needs me as a grader

[Bkrum]

The more I hear the more I'm convinced that I have faded black backs instead of browns. I Never get that lucky. Bought them in a collection over 30 years ago when I was putting together the set with no regard or knowledge of back rarities.