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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

Since I look for rare backs (less than 160 of my 500+ T206's are Piedmont and Sweet Cap.), I am generally interested in Tolstois, and have paid slight premiums for the cards- 30% seems a little high based on what the market has been, but with the recent rise in prices, that multiplier will probably go up and as more collectors grab even one or two for a type collection, 40%-50% isn't unreasonable. I think that their drabness and general similarity to Piedmont cards has, in part, contributed to the lower prices- compared to American Beauty or Hindu, which have a certain visual appeal in addition to their scarcity.