More T205 stuff....the "ELUSIVE 20"....and more

[Wite3]

Interesting theories about the 400 subjects. The only problem I see with this is the print design. As Ted mentioned the backs of the t-80s match better with t206. This is because they used a printing plate design for the backs. That is how you get the more stylized tolstoi, lenox, sweet cap, etc. in the t206/t80s. In t205s, they used a moveable type backs. This allowed them to fix errors (and create for that matter) errors like the Hobby, Moran, Gray, etc.

I am not familiar enough with the fist series to comment but if I recall, they also used the moveable type.

Again, just my theories.

Joshua

[steve B]

I've had a look at the few T205s I own, and haven't seen any indication that movable type was used. None of the traits that would indicate movable type are there at all.

If I recall it correctly, The T80's etc were packed in the same packs as T206 where the pack had one baseball and one military card. Consistent back branding would have mattered, but once they'd moved on to including the bio and stats there wasn't enough room.

Although I must admit seeing the bio inside the fancy frames would have been great.

Steve B

Originally Posted by Wite3

Interesting theories about the 400 subjects. The only problem I see with this is the print design. As Ted mentioned the backs of the t-80s match better with t206. This is because they used a printing plate design for the backs. That is how you get the more stylized tolstoi, lenox, sweet cap, etc. in the t206/t80s. In t205s, they used a moveable type backs. This allowed them to fix errors (and create for that matter) errors like the Hobby, Moran, Gray, etc.

I am not familiar enough with the fist series to comment but if I recall, they also used the moveable type.

Again, just my theories.

Joshua

Originally Posted by steve B

I've had a look at the few T205s I own, and haven't seen any indication that movable type was used. None of the traits that would indicate movable type are there at all.

If I recall it correctly, The T80's etc were packed in the same packs as T206 where the pack had one baseball and one military card. Consistent back branding would have mattered, but once they'd moved on to including the bio and stats there wasn't enough room.

Although I must admit seeing the bio inside the fancy frames would have been great.

Steve B

Steve check out my thread about Latham HLC backs. There are 2 of them with a faint upside down W or what I like to call the M.A. Latham error. That's proof enough for me that there was movable type set. As long as everything was set and tight there would not be any reason to remove or lose one. We know Piedmont and Polar Bear were the bigggest runs so the quotes from Doc white, which seem to be a SP for PB backs, may have been used for another card. Just some thoughts.