When a proof is a proof

[DixieBaseball]

I don't own these proofs, but I never get tired of looking at them ! T206 SL Proofs :

[barrysloate]

Jeremy- I find those to be among the most interesting cards in the hobby. I wonder how many other T206 cards were executed but never appeared in the set. I also wonder why those weren't. The artwork looks finished and ready to go, so why weren't they included? Really fascinating stuff.

[DixieBaseball]

Barry - I totally agree and it does make you wonder if there are other T206 Proofs out there that don't exist in the regular production. ( I believe we have seen samples of proofs that are in the actual T206 set, but I may be imagining that... ) - I find the 2 Chattanooga players to be the most interesting since that team didn't make it into the T206 set, but the other teams did...

Good stuff -

[peterb69]

Wow, great stuff. Both seem to fit "rare" & "proofs".

Thanks for the education. I didn't know those intended T206's even existed. That's why I am really enjoying this site since I stumbled onto it in January.

[barrysloate]

Jeremy- agreed on the Chattanooga players. If the team was originally planned to be a part of the SL series, why was it left out entirely? There's a great story to be told about those eight cards.

[Kawika]

Anybody got ID's on these guys? Top row, third from left is Joe Pepe, Montgomery shortstop 1908-1910, brief stint with New Orleans in 1911.

[DixieBaseball]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Anybody got ID's on these guys? Top row, third from left is Joe Pepe, Montgomery shortstop 1908-1910, brief stint with New Orleans in 1911.

David,

Here ya go :
Alcock, Meek - Chattanooga (Not featured in the T210-8 series, but both played partial seasons for the Lookouts who are featured in T210-8 series)
Dwyer, Lee, Roth - Jacksonville (Dwyer & Lee featured in T210-1 series) (Roth not featured in the T210 set)
Osteen, Pepe - Montgomery (Both featured in T210-8 Series)
Mayberry - Danville (Featuered in T210-2 series)

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jeremy- agreed on the Chatanooga players. If the team was originally planned to be a part of the SL series, why was it left out entirely? There's a great story to be told about those eight cards.

Are there any theories about these cards?

[wonkaticket]

The Pepe T206 above is one that I have always loved.

Back when these were sold I wished so much that card was done it's such a great shot!

Cheers,

John

[BobbyVCP]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jeremy- I find those to be among the most interesting cards in the hobby. I wonder how many other T206 cards were executed but never appeared in the set. I also wonder why those weren't. The artwork looks finished and ready to go, so why weren't they included? Really fascinating stuff.

I think they got omitted because they did not fit the sheet count. Would make sense they would create more images then needed and then decide later on which they wanted and which they did not. And these being minor league did feel on the cutting room floor.