scarcity of lesser known T207 players

[Bridwell]

The players who can be found with Recruit backs are more common than the tougher Broadleaf/Cycle players. Some of the lowest populations of graded cards are these:

Adams
Bauman
Birmingham
Bushelman
Donlin
Donnelly
Houser
Kuhn
Mogridge

Finding any of these in Excellent or better condition is very tough.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Bridwell

The players who can be found with Recruit backs are more common than the tougher Broadleaf/Cycle players. Some of the lowest populations of graded cards are these:

Adams
Bauman
Birmingham
Bushelman
Donlin
Donnelly
Houser
Kuhn
Mogridge

Finding any of these in Excellent or better condition is very tough.

If anyone can do it, our Val can! (see his Cycle of Mogridge a few posts above)

Brian

[LincolnVT]

I like that this set has great back variety, a lack of star players, horizontal options and action poses as well as portraits. Cool issue!

[Yoda]

I have always found that among stars in the set Tris Speaker is a tough one. And if you ever run across a T207 with a Red Cross back, don't hesitate - buy it.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

I like that this set has great back variety, a lack of star players, horizontal options and action poses as well as portraits. Cool issue!

I am partial to the T207 Hoff, and your Broadleaf is a great one. My Hoff is not in as nice condition, but it happens to be my only Cycle back, and it also has the bonus of Buck Barker's writing filling various open areas like a good sealant does.

Brian

[sox1903wschamp]

There was a hoarder on the Hageman some time ago. I think it was a family member. Makes that card tougher then it should be.

[DennyH]

From what I’ve read and seen, it’s usually a mix of both. Some of those lesser-known players were definitely short printed on purpose-like the Donlin card you mentioned-so they’re naturally rarer. But also, because the players weren’t super popular, collectors or even sellers back then might not have kept their cards as carefully, so more got lost or tossed.