Hey T206 guys, tell us how you got so interested in front/back combos ?

[tedzan]

Hi Colton

Your story is very enjoyable. Thanks for posting it here.

And, I really appreciate your comment..... "that beautiful first introduction to eBay in 2004".

I discovered ebay in the late 1990's, which enabled me to complete my 1st set of T206's (minus Plank and Wagner).
And, to complete my run of the T206 backs (minus a BROAD LEAF 460 card).


TED Z

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[jcmtiger]

I collected Detroit, completed with all 4 Cobb’s , now all sold.

[nineunder71]

Thanks Ted,
I’m extremely lucky to have picked up a BL460 Baker a few years back for my HOF back run. I’m now only missing BL350, Uzit, Drum & Carolina Brights

It’s been a fun ride!

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by nineunder71

Thanks Ted,
I’m extremely lucky to have picked up a BL460 Baker a few years back for my HOF back run. I’m now only missing BL350, Uzit, Drum & Carolina Brights

It’s been a fun ride!

Yes Colton..... "It's been a fun ride" .....and, sometimes a roller-coaster ride

Anyhow......
My 2 favorite T206 backs are the AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 and the UZIT. Especially the UZIT, because I think it was printed in the final T206 production runs (circa Spring 1911).
I have had as many as a dozen UZIT cards throughout the years. Now, only two remain in my collection. I acquired this Schaefer for $15 in Cooperstown, NY in the late 1980's.

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This Herzog card is from the Smoky Mountains (NC) region where my ole buddy, Ralph T discovered it. To date, it is still the only Herzog/UZIT known. I acquired it from Ralph
some years ago. I regret selling it to David Hall in recent years (we made a deal that I could not refuse).

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This McGraw is also a unique front/back combo. This McGraw was printed in the Group of 12 from the 460-only Series which I refer to as the "Exclusive 12". A UZIT back is
virtually impossible to find on an Exclusive 12 card. There is a great story associated with how I acquired this very rare T206. I will leave my McGraw story for another day.

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TED Z

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[Rhotchkiss]

Hi Ted. Great thread. I havent had time to write my story, but I love the rare backs. Here are a few picks (because pictures are worth a 1000 words)

[Cmvorce]

Ted, can’t wait for the McGraw story!!

[nineunder71]

Ryan,
Extremely impressive!!!! (As Always!)

Thanks for Sharing

Just Wow,

Colton

[MVSNYC]

Ryan:

"T206 Rare Backs? Hold my beer."



Awesome cards, as always.

Ted, I'll post a few tonight, and my story.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Hi Ted. Great thread. I havent had time to write my story, but I love the rare backs. Here are a few picks (because pictures are worth a 1000 words)

Hey Ryan

Some really great cards....and yes...."pictures are worth a 1000 words".


TED Z

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[Rich Falvo]

I originally just wanted to get one of each Providence player, but that wasn't very hard at only 8 cards. So I then started trying to get more backs to see how close I could get to a master team set. I seriously underestimated how hard it would be to find even the mid-tier backs like Tolstoi, never mind the Broad Leafs, CBs, etc.