What's the difference between T206 & T212

[curtis-cards]

I'm a newcomer to pre-war cards and have been picking up a few T206s. I have a card that was listed as a T212, but it looks so much like the T206s that I was wondering the difference between them. Sorry if this is a repeat question/thread. Thanks in advance for the responses.

[wolf441]

T212 Obak's contained Pacific Coast League players only had had no cross-over with the T206 player checklist (and vice versa on no T206's containing the PCL players).

[bbcard1]

The obvious answer is 6.

Actually while they look similar, they were distributed in different places by different makers and are completely distinct issues. The stock is slightly different with the Obaks having a little more sheen. The obaks have players from the west coast while T206s have players from the east and central US. The T206s include but are not exclusively major leaguers, the T212s are exclusibly players from the Pacific Coast League (none of which are included in the T206 issue). There are also font variations between the T206 and T212s...in other words, while they are somewhat visually similar, they are completely distinct.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Don't the Obak set include players from the North West League (NWL) as well as from the PCL?


AndyH

[curtis-cards]

Thanks for the info everyone. What's the demand on T212s?

Andy, it is purple stamped. Do you collect T212s?

[E93]

T212s are popular both because they are such beautiful cards and because there are PCL and NWL collectors. Although there are some major leaguers who started in the PCL, like Buck Weaver, most of the players are not well known to non-specialists. THe lack of major leaguers and particularly HOFs probably limits popularity, especially relative to T206s, but they are definitely great cards and in my opinion, some of the best looking cards from the era.
JimB

[wonkaticket]

Jim, great summary on Obaks.

Cheers,

John

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by gangstippie

Thanks for the info everyone. What's the demand on T212s?

Andy, it is purple stamped. Do you collect T212s?

I don't collect Obaks although I have some. I believe the purple stamp on the back of yours is a tax stamp and they are very common on Obaks. Someone else will have to confirm that though.

Thanks,

AndyH

[LEHR]

John, That's a beautiful pile of Obaks and I'm loving the four card panel!