Baby Got "Backs" T206

[wonkaticket]

Please forgive the Sir-Mix-A-Lot reference just thought I would share this now that I finally feel the end is close at hand for this project. Figured some of the T206 guys and gals would enjoy the pics, so I created an public album.

One could look at this two ways fully done or if you feel Cobb brand is a rightful T206 then one away from done.

Without stirring up that ol’chestnut I feel Cobb is not a T206 but since Burdick did set him up as one until we can have the smoking gun I guess he stays as one. I still want to try to add one to my collection not so much as a T206 but because it’s such a cool card. But who knows if I’m ever lucky enough to get one perhaps the day he’s in my hand he becomes a T206 no questions asked. LOL

I would love to get your views on this.

Do you folks consider non-issued backs such as “Blank” & “Brown” Old Mill Southern backs you would consider needed or because they were most likely not issued not really needed?

I’ve also added some oddballs into my folder but they are not really included in my list run just neat backs if you can find em.

I do find it odd that SGC on the Reg. lists “Blank” as a needed and check listed back but no “Brown” Old Mill Southern seems odd to count one hand cut card and not another. Also they list no Cobb brand either. At this point I think it’s safe to add the “Apple Green” Sovereign thoughts?

So where do you all draw the line? All the colors and variations, or just the brands and leave the colors for the nut jobs.

Cheers,

John

P.S. There are a few I would love to upgrade if I could mainly the Drum anubody have a VGEX-EX Drum they would consider parting with PM me.

[teetwoohsix]

My oh my, that is a beautiful site

Thanks for posting that John, and I'm glad to see you're breathing again

As much as I would love to have a Brown OM or Brown Lenox,,I would think to represent all backs the Blacks would be just fine for me...$$ says so.

As far as a blank back, would also love to have one, but don't feel it's mandatory because it doesn't have a cig ad on the back.......but if you can get one grab it for sure. I love the blank backs (where are you Johnny? )...

That is an awesome display- it's amazing !!! Nice job on that !!!

Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb back....... would look so sweet in your collection, but I'd say you've accomplished the back run at this point!!!!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[wonkaticket]

Thanks Clayton, I'm making tweeks to the rest of the site and will make more sections public later just thought I would share this part for now early.

Also thanks fo rthe kind words on the run, I have much higher graded examples of many of those backs but I really took time to oick the best ones for color, centering and how clean they were all around. I agree done but you never know always more upgrades to be found.

Cheers,

John

[Mikehealer]

That has to be one of the better conditioned back runs out there. Nice job and thanks for sharing the scans. I enjoy looking at other collectors collections.

[mrvster]

BABY GOT BACKS!!

John,

HOLY CRAP!

That is Freakn' AWESOME!!! you blow me away when you post your collection...what a super sweet display awhat an accomplishment, just amazing!!!!!!KUDOS my man!

Here I am Clayton....great post......

IMO- all factory cut dispersed cards should be included in this run, pre-production/hand cut/not dispersed cards i feel shouldn't be included(brown old mill, blank, Ty,overprint bar)......Brown Lenox is factory cut and although nearly impossible, it was inserted so it should be included....


there should be a "subset" chase back which included the blank, brown om, Ty, etc....anything not factory inserted.....

I would like to also vote to include error backs!!!!!DOES THIS BLOW ANYONE AWAY???

as a subset.......

special subset:
upside down, upside down2back, upside down 4 back, split back, etc...etc..

these two catagories would be neat

Just my 2 cents in the land of misfit toys....John, love your posts

Peace

Johhny

[Rob D.]

Great idea to scan those cards so you'll have a record of them.

[Mrc32]

Nice run. I think the Carolina Brights back is the best design for sure.

[Abravefan11]

John - Congratulations on putting together such an impressive run.

The Blank Back and Old Mill - Brown backs are both printers scrap and never issued in a pack. For this reason I can understand why some wouldn't consider these backs necessary for a complete back run. I personally feel like they've reached a level of acceptance within the T206 collecting community that I would want to own an example of each if I were going to complete a back run. If SGC is going to list a Blank Back on their registry then Old Mill - Brown should be listed as well. Either include or exclude both.

Sovereign - Apple Green should definitely be added as well. The color change from forest green to apple green was a conscious decision made during the printing process. It's no different than the color change on the Hindu backs except the Sovereign color difference wasn't as drastic and didn't have as much time pass between changes. But the two colors were printed during two different times in production on two different groups of subjects.

I'm 99% sure the Cobb/Cobb was not part of the issue that most of us call T206. It's just my opinion based on everything I know at this time about the subject but others will and do feel differently and that's OK.