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11-04-2016, 05:23 PM
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I've often thought about this question regarding Plank. I always felt that had his T206 card not been a mega-rare one, he would have fallen in the "second tier" along with Lajoie, Speaker, Alexander....ultimately higher than the "generic" T206 HOFer.
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11-04-2016, 05:43 PM
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All of this prompts me to ask this question:
WHY is the T206 Plank so scarce? We all have heard the various theories on why the Wagner is so rare, but I've never heard anything along those lines about the Plank. As far as the list that was quoted, I assume that it was pre-war only. I'm not sure if the prices on the '52 Mantle have been this high long enough to consider it a legitimate market value, but, if it has, it would have to be very close to the top on any all-time list. .
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11-04-2016, 07:12 PM
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I have presented several theories over the years on this forum as to why American Lithographic discontinued issuing the T206 Plank card. Anyhow, I'll spare you the search...... I believe Eddie Plank's aversion of tobacco in any form is the dominant reason. He (most likely) contacted the American Tobacco Co. and and insisted that they cease and desist issuing his image on tobacco cards. TED Z .
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11-04-2016, 09:06 PM
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The Caramel Co. was my original theory that I posted on this forum in 2006. I did a lot of research on it, but could not find any real evidence to prove it. It garnered a lot of interest here and you can read about it...... http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...e+plank+theory Subsequent research regarding Eddie Plank convinced me that his personal dislike for tobacco was the real factor behind his T206 card's short print run. And, no subsequent T201, T202, T205, T207 cards. TED Z .
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