Why is the T200 New York AL so tough

[FrankWakefield]

A combination of these:

Fatima Cigarettes weren't as popular in New York in 1913.

Fewer fans for the team, relative to other teams, in 1913.

There are fewer T200s of the New York Americans, than some other teams.

Current demand for anything "Yankee" is disproportionate to that of other teams.

[judsonhamlin]

Not that they come up often (or at all), but does anyone know if the distribution of the T200 premiums is also skewed? The pop sample may not be big enough, but I think that I've only seen NY(N) more than once.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

Not that they come up often (or at all), but does anyone know if the distribution of the T200 premiums is also skewed? The pop sample may not be big enough, but I think that I've only seen NY(N) more than once.

In my scant 13-14 yrs of (addicted) collecting I have only seen 4-5 Large Fatimas. I doubt the population is big enough to have a good analysis. They are all extremely rare.

[ethicsprof]

Leon,
i agree. in fact, Judge Frank's is just one that i can remember seeing on our board the last few years. But it is nearly 3 in the morning.

best,
barry

[tbob]

I've seen the Chi NL, Brooklyn and Cincinnati large Fatima premiums but never any of the scarce ones from the set.

[Kawika]

For Barry A and T-Bob:

(Won from Heritage last April)

[Matt]

There was one up recently as well in a major auction (Philadelphia). If I recall correctly, it had extensive damage and didn't receive minimum bid.