They're Called Rare Backs...

[MVSNYC]

Not sure when the term "Off Backs" came about, seems like just over the last few years...When I started collecting T206 in 1991...we just called them Rare Backs. I still do. Ted'll tell ya!

So, let's see some Rare Backs...

[Leon]

"off back" sounds like it's a bad thing. Rare back is much better...

[MVSNYC]

I agree Leon!

And, that’s a bad-ass Uzit!

[Cory]

Would you call polar bear, old mill and sovereign rare backs? Technically I guess they really are, but not compared to uzit, drum, etc. Of course if I was selling any uzits or drums they would be labelled as ultra rare or something to that effect. I use the term off back to denote anything not peidmont or sweet cap.

[Eggoman]

ONLY 4 on PSA's Pop Report...

[RCMcKenzie]

"Off Back" sounds like "Off Brand", which suggests a lesser known product that is often discounted, like knock-off shoes. For medium scarce backs like Polar Bear, I would say, "tougher" or "more difficult" back.

Making progress on AB350NF. Here's Murphy from Sterling. I think this puts me at 23/37. I have not added to my checklist since Jan 22, so I may have missed a few.

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Not sure when the turn "Off Backs" came about, seems like just over the last few years...When I started collecting T206 in 1991...we just called them Rare Backs. I still do. Ted'll tell ya!

So, let's see some Rare Backs...

I've been wondering the same thing for the last couple of years.... where did that come from? & something about "off back" just doesn't sound right to me.

I'm not a long time t206er (started in '07) but "rare backs" is what I learned.

Actually I often refer to old mill, polar bears, sovereign, epdg, tolstoi, american beauty, cycle as "less common backs" I've never owned any carolina brights, uzit, brown hindu , broadleaf, lenox, drum

[Casey2296]

"Off-Back" reminds of someones least favorite child.