E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Mathewson&nbsp; </b><p>Anyone have any idea if blue backs are most rare in the E98's, or are the red backs more uncommon? I have a red back...<BR><BR>Here's an example of a blue.<BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1583474106" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1583474106</a>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>...while browsing through old auction catalogs - what a beauty! <br><br>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>In my experience this is my breakdown on availability:<BR><BR>Orange (most common)<BR>Green<BR>Blue<BR>Red (least common)<BR><BR>NOTE: All 4 seem to be pretty evenly available. The difference between orange/red is small and in my opinion not enough to warrent any premium value just because of the color. I think the red backgrounds are seen slightly less often because most E98 collector's I've talked to like the red the most (myself included) and less willing to sell those. <BR><BR>An E98 in high grade with a red background is just a sight to behold. Especially when they are in SGC holders. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><BR><BR>(sorry, couldn't resist the last remark.)

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>...maybe that PSA e93 red background Matty I saw was really an e98 in a mis-labeled holder! Sorry, I don't remember.<BR><BR><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I too couldn't resist<br><br>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Mathewson</b><p>...I can see this grading thing is gonna die hard....<BR><BR>Well, I have never seen the other two variations. I have a red back now, and it looks great (in my office photo which Scott was kind enough to post it is in the far right photo on the far right). The blue one on eBay looks really nice, too. I didn't even know there were two others. LOL... Cuz calls my red back the commie variation and the blue back Matty's TB card.

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Ben</b><p>off topic, sorry, but Dan, did you get my email? I sent it to dan@LoanRanger.com <BR><BR>Ben

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>The E93 Matty is the glove to chest picture, the E98 is the hands over head picture. If you saw a red Matty, it was probably the E98, I don't recall ever seeing a red E93 Matty. My E93 is a dark orange, but not red.

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Mathewson</b><p>I'll probably get it on Monday. That's my office e-mail.<BR><BR>If you want to try again for weekend delivery, my laptop is at LoanRanger98121@aol.com

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Mathewson</b><p>...my E93 is not quite as high-grade condition as my E98. The 93 is also a neat looking card...<BR><BR>...(no matter WHAT holder it's in! LOL...) <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>it looks like red and orange - what a beauty!<BR><BR>Someone on the board said they'd never seen a T5 Jackson - lot #187 in the March, 1991 Sotheby's.<br><br>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>ty_cobb</b><p>I've only seen Old Put overprint stamps on the <BR>red background, do they exist on the others as well?

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Mathewson</b><p>...an Old Put overprint?

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>Mike Williams</b><p>overprint is found on the E98 issue only. It's purple in color and is the advertised name of a 5 cent cigar. Here's a link to Pete's site that shows the back - <a href="http://www.caramel-cards.com/e98.html" target=_new>http://www.caramel-cards.com/e98.html</a>

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>I'll be darned if I can remember the color though! (A mind is a terrible thing to waste). It isn't red or orange but I can't remember if it is blue or green...

E98 - Set of 30 - Question, comparative rarity
 

Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>Oooops, my Clarke DOES have a red background, sorry about that...