T206 and the beautiful Polar Bear backs

[Joshchisox08]

Well here you have it perhaps my favorite (obtainable) back in the set yet why is it treated the same as a Piedmont and Sweet Caporal ??? It isn't that scarce nor is it hard to get a PB even with a HOF. I see the connection there what I don't see is why they're valued the same as a Pied or SC..

PB I believe were packaged a lot differently in the cigarette boxes thus resulting in lots of residue and making it harder to find them in good condition as opposed to the other backs in the set. Yet that isn't a factor when determining the value of a card ?

And can we talk about their look ? Ummm way more attractive. Something about that almost all black back. It's like having a t206 in an SGC slab. The white borders play well off of the black stock in the casing. I think this is the same with the back of the PBs.

Am I missing something here ? C'mon all you PB fans come out of the closet and spread your knowledge for me and represent !!!! Have a coke on me

[RaidonCollects]

I'm baffled by this too, IMO Polar Bear backs are the most attractive affordable back. Polar Bear's were put in with scrap tobacco, making slightly tougher than some backs, yet the price is still low.

Just looking at the PSA population report, only roughly 5000 Polar Bears have been graded by them (less than Old Mill's ), compared to the 50,000+ Piedmonts.

It'd be great if a PB expert could tell us some more about the undervaluation of Polar Bear.

Owen

[trdcrdkid]

My first T206 was a Polar Bear (Pfeister seated, in 1979), so I've always had kind of a soft spot for them. I don't think they're the most attractive back, but they're pretty nice and really stand out.

[LKeeler]

I agree, Josh. Beautiful looking backs, and definitely tougher to find in solid mid grades or higher. I currently have about a dozen, with this one being my favorite!

[LKeeler]

Matty

[Joshchisox08]

Damn Luke that is an awesome card ! The combo with grade is second to none !

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by RaidonCollects

I'm baffled by this too, IMO Polar Bear backs are the most attractive affordable back. Polar Bear's were put in with scrap tobacco, making slightly tougher than some backs, yet the price is still low.

Just looking at the PSA population report, only roughly 5000 Polar Bears have been graded by them (less than Old Mill's ), compared to the 50,000+ Piedmonts.

It'd be great if a PB expert could tell us some more about the undervaluation of Polar Bear.

Owen

This is a completely random thought, but I'd guess that fewer PBs are graded because people simply aren't sending them in due to the typical stains they have.

[Enfuego]

Beautiful PB's Men!

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

This is a completely random thought, but I'd guess that fewer PBs are graded because people simply aren't sending them in due to the typical stains they have.

The other thought is that Polar Bear has a smaller checklist of 250
Piedmont has aprox 475 across the three Piedmont backs and Old Mill (non SL) has 372