Just how Rare are Vintage Cards (Like How much Rarer is a T212 vs T206)?

[that T206 Guy]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My bad. And apologies if I hijacked the thread. But I am confident that the pop reports are reflective of overall population. T206s were issued over a 3-year period and were widely distributed across most of the country east of the Mississippi (and some west). Most other T, E, and D cards were issued in a single year and were super regional. For example, e92 Croft’s cocoa were distributed in 1909 only, and only in Philadelphia. M131 Baltimore Newsboys were only distributed in 1911 to kids who sold the Baltimore newspaper. And D304 were distributed in western, NY in 1911 only.

So, based on the facts that most T, E, and D cards were regional and single-year issues vs t206 which was much more geographically diverse and a 3-year issue, t206 is naturally much more plentiful.

More pics, sorry could help myself (e92 Croft’s cocoa, m131 newsboy, D304 General Baking back)

No worries. No need to apoligize.

I don't remember off the top of my head but I did read somewhere how many T206 were printed and how many are still around.

I have not seen that info for any other set besides late 80's early 90's where they printed like 5 million of each player and there were like 900 cards a set.

Does anybody know the print runs of older sets?

Or has anybody done any research (like the two guys that tracked like 100,000 T206 cards on ebay to come up with how rare the backs were)?

[hcv123]

The T206 to 1991 Topps analogy doesn't hold water imo because 91 Topps have virtually no value - All T,D and E cards do. That value would be potentially enhanced by grading (not so for 1991 Topps). I don't think you are going to get a more exact answer than has already been given. I think looking at total graded pop numbers for the various sets you are looking to compare is a good working model for relative scarcity.
Ryan - AWESOME cards as always! Thanks for posting. I know you are looking for additional Pirate cards - I think it would be safe to say you have a Chance!