Are the high prices of T206 scarcer backs coming down?

[MVSNYC]

We've had the rare vs. scarce discussion here many times. always interesting how people define each, often confusing the two.

Regardless of the wording, now i am clear on the ones which you are focusing on here.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

We've had the rare vs. scarce discussion here many times. always interesting how people define each, often confusing the two.

Regardless of the wording, now i am clear on the ones which you are focusing on here.

It seems to most people the term "rare" describes a population and "scarce" takes into account the demand side too. I have a ton of rare cards but they aren't really scarce because almost no one wants them . On the other hand I have some cards that aren't rare, but are scarce, because collectors hoard them. For example, forget the back of this card and say it's a more common one, it wouldn't really be a rare card (in pre war terms) but is scarce because it's the most collected one from the set. If a collector was going to only have 1 from D304, this might be it. Therefore, while it's not really rare, it's scarce. This is only an opinion and others will see it differently.

[caramelcard]

Leon,

That card is rare, scarce, rarce, scare...whatever you want to call it.

Rob

[T206Collector]

Third listed synonym for "scarce" is "rare":

http://thesaurus.com/browse/scarce

Efforts to define them differently are lost on me.

[MVSNYC]

Found this article, it relates to stamps...but relevant, IMO.

http://www.virtualstampclub.com/hotchner_15.html

Scarce: Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand.

Rare: Seldom occurring or found.

[mrvster]

great article!! Leon, great points....and the rest...btw Kevin...I to am embarked on the sov 460 (35 of 52)

Prices for T206 will increase as demand increases.....Collectors are starting with this set....it will always be popular.....a lot of cards will become "scarce", altho not "rare"......the demand will be there....the true rarities are the unique ones

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Found this article, it relates to stamps...but relevant, IMO.

http://www.virtualstampclub.com/hotchner_15.html

Scarce: Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand.

Rare: Seldom occurring or found.

Thanks for posting that article. I especially liked this:

"... the real joy is when I can make a fellow collector drool over some item that they wish they could own, but can't buy because the few copies known are nowhere available at any price. ..."

I've heard that there's only one other of these in existence. But, only a true collector can appreciate it.

[mrvster]

wow!! now that's a "rarity"