What is the most condition sensitive set of cards?

I have for sometime, I am sure you guys have also, seen descriptions where the seller claims the card is from the most condition sensitive set.

What makes the set so condition sensitive and what set is the King of condition sensitive sets.

Packaging?
Distribution?
Printing Process?
Inks?
Card Stock?

I am sure you know my vote is for T205's but I am not as experienced as many more of you are when it comes to different cards in the Pre-War Era.

[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

[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!