T206 Back Rarity- Cost multiplier

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Metsfan0507

There's been a lot of interesting posts about rare back T206s, and as someone relatively new to this world I'm curious how this forum generally sees the value of a card changing based on back rarity.

I’m probably the lone oddball on this site that doesn’t care what tobacco ad is on the back of the card. I collect baseball cards of baseball players, not tobacco ads.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

I’m probably the lone oddball on this site that doesn’t care what tobacco ad is on the back of the card. I collect baseball cards of baseball players, not tobacco ads.

For the most part I view the front/back vintage card scenario in the same way, but when it comes to the T206 set it is kind of fun to even get down to the factory #'s. I don't seek out the tougher backs, but I like the fact that, for example, that many of the players in the 150/350 print group of cards have either 4 or 5 different Sweet Caporal backs available to collect, and within this group there are varying amounts of availability for each of these backs.

Dang, the T206 is such a complex beast with sharp pointy teeth...it deserves a deep dive for those with large hobby lung capacities!

Brian

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

For the most part I view the front/back vintage card scenario in the same way, but when it comes to the T206 set it is kind of fun to even get down to the factory #'s. I don't seek out the tougher backs, but I like the fact that, for example, that many of the players in the 150/350 print group of cards have either 4 or 5 different Sweet Caporal backs available to collect, and within this group there are varying amounts of availability for each of these backs.

Dang, the T206 is such a complex beast with sharp pointy teeth...it deserves a deep dive for those with large hobby lung capacities!

Brian

I can certainly understand why collectors may want to try to obtain all the different variations. It’s the thrill of the hunt. Everyone collects in their own way and style. That’s the fun of this hobby - there’s not just one way to do it!