What is the most condition sensitive set of cards?

[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.

[Jim VB]

I think there were also certain series in the 1933 Goudey set that were printed on inferior cardboard and, therefore, condition sensitive.

But they're still pretty easy to find.

[Bobsbats]

T204 is my choice....

[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.