You would think this would be an easy card to get right

[cubman1941]

Given all that, the write-up also says he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[doug34-36]

I liked "the card is in vintage condition and has been graded by PSA as a 3 VG".

And here I spent decades thinking VG meant Very Good!

Originally Posted by cubman1941

Given all that, the write-up also says he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[toledo_mudhen]

So what am I missing here - I have one in an SGC 50 that i've got $155 invested in?????

Surely the Red Cross back on a VG 3 cant add an additional $6700 to the card???

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

So what am I missing here - I have one in an SGC 50 that i've got $155 invested in?????

Surely the Red Cross back on a VG 3 cant add an additional $6700 to the card???

Of course it can.

T215s are very difficult backs. There are three types:

Type 1, which have black lettering on front like T206s and were issued in 1910
Type 2, which have blue lettering on front and were issued after 1912
Pirates -- these have a pirate back, they are super scarce and were issued in the south pacific to British soldiers.

All three types of T215s are very rare. Like a Drum or Uzit back, this scarcity substantially increases the value of these backs.

Personally, I feel the T215-1 (type 1) should be considered a T206 (I miss you Ted and enter Leon with opposition), given when they were issued and the front lettering, so I feel those backs should be more valuable than the type 2. Nevertheless, T215s are super rare and very valuable.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Of course it can.

T215s are very difficult backs. There are three types:

Type 1, which have black lettering on front like T206s and were issued in 1910
Type 2, which have blue lettering on front and were issued after 1912
Pirates -- these have a pirate back, they are super scarce and were issued in the south pacific to British soldiers.

All three types of T215s are very rare. Like a Drum or Uzit back, this scarcity substantially increases the value of these backs.

Personally, I feel the T215-1 (type 1) should be considered a T206 (I miss you Ted and enter Leon with opposition), given when they were issued and the front lettering, so I feel those backs should be more valuable than the type 2. Nevertheless, T215s are super rare and very valuable.

Pretty sure the name and team lettering on the front of a T206 and Type 1 T215 is brown not black.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Of course it can.

T215s are very difficult backs. There are three types:

Type 1, which have black lettering on front like T206s and were issued in 1910
Type 2, which have blue lettering on front and were issued after 1912
Pirates -- these have a pirate back, they are super scarce and were issued in the south pacific to British soldiers.

All three types of T215s are very rare. Like a Drum or Uzit back, this scarcity substantially increases the value of these backs.

Personally, I feel the T215-1 (type 1) should be considered a T206 (I miss you Ted and enter Leon with opposition), given when they were issued and the front lettering, so I feel those backs should be more valuable than the type 2. Nevertheless, T215s are super rare and very valuable.

So what does the "TYPE 3" look like then?

[toledo_mudhen]

Ah - Nevermind

Type 3 is the "Pirate" Backs - Yes??????

[Rhotchkiss]

Yes, here is a pic