What is the most condition sensitive set of cards?

[Leon]

I think you need to look at what cards you never see in high grade to answer this question. A few that come to mind are:

T213-1
T216 Virginia Extra
E107

Any that are paper thin will be condition sensitive. Also, E105 since most have that nasty crease in them.....If I had to pick from the original list of reasons why they are sensitive it would be their paper stock and method of distribution, though this might not apply to E107, as I know a bit less about their distribution methods....but they are rarely found in high grade. Good question.

[drdduet]

T213-1's, I believe the highest graded is a PSA 4 and there may be one of those--not certain.

[scottglevy]

For a major set....I'd say the 1914 CJ. These cards are really quite thin.

[Jim VB]

Scott,

Isn't the big difference between 1914 CJ and 1915 CJ due to the fact that the 1914's were only available individually, in CJ boxes and 1915's were also available through the mail?

This makes the 1914's much tougher to find in nice condition.

[ValKehl]

obscure one, the 1921-22 Schapira Brothers Big Show Candy, are usually found creased horizontally thru the middle because the cards were folded when inserted into the very small candy boxes.
Val

[Steve D]

My list would include:

T205
N300
E107
1914 CJ (only available in boxes, as opposed to 1915 which could be obtained via mail).
E105 (apparently were folded to fit in the packaging)
T200
E271


Steve

[barrysloate]

E221 Bishop team cards...and I was going to say E105 but Steve beat me to it.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Scott,

Isn't the big difference between 1914 CJ and 1915 CJ due to the fact that the 1914's were only available individually, in CJ boxes and 1915's were also available through the mail?

This makes the 1914's much tougher to find in nice condition.

The 1914s are on thinner paper stock than the 1915s. I no longer own any 1915s, but I remember noting that difference when I compared the two side by side, raw.

[rman444]

Originally Posted by Leon

T216 Virginia Extra

I think this has to be the winner.

[ethicsprof]

My T200s and T222s seem to wrinkle when i look at them, even though they are slabbed and stored in a safe.

best,
barry

[familytoad]

I have limited evidence, but from the looks of my T216, I must blame the thin paper and QC process!!
I have two HOFers from E105...and neither has the nasty fold that has been mentioned....not that I would mind if you've seen some of my beauties!