The Official Anything "T-206 Thread"

heritage

Steve what a fantastic set you have there!

curch

I am down to 10 Highlanders....after they are done, then what do I go on too Southern League? Different team? The possibilities are endless with this set

Farmkidd

Here are two graded cards I got at a card show last weekend. I also picked up two raw commons that I thought might grade out at 2 or 3. (went through a stack of about 30 and picked the best two in my opinion)

Dealer marked them at $50 each and the raws at $20 ea. I gave him $100 for all 4. I should post scans of the raw cards so you can fully assess my deal.

If the raw come back PSA 2, then I think I got a good deal. If they come back as 1 or 1.5s, then the dealer probably got the better deal.




I also thought about offering him the $100 for a PSA 2 Sport Kings- Red Grange which he also had marked for $140.

curch

They look very nice!

lamontcarter

One more down.......



Scott

curch

very nice Keeler. I can use one of them myself

cwazzy

My newest addition. It seems 2 grades low to me and should probably be a nice solid 4.

41GoudeyGuy

<< <i>My newest addition. It seems 2 grades low to me and should probably be a nice solid 4.
>>



Nice card Chris. Looks undergraded from the scans.

TNP777

I picked this up before I realized I had an example with a Tolstoi back. Still, this is my first graded 206, and my first Old Mill.

heritage

Nice looking, old mills guys they are solid cards for the grades.

curch

very nice color in that card!

srs1a

It seems like Old Mills are falling from trees these days! Here's my latest HOF pick-up -- it used to reside in a PSA3.5 holder.




I've always been strangely drawn to Shannon's card -- it looks like he breathed some bad chemicals from the factories in the background and is bloating as a result.

milbroco

Not sure if I posted this one before so I thought I would now. If I did, I apologize. If not, hope you enjoy the variation.
Bob

milbroco

A few more...............

gosteelers

Great stuff, guys! I really like that Cy Young portrait...

baseballfan

great HOFers, milbroco!!!

Farmkidd

Here are the four cards I recently picked up at a cardshow for $100. A good deal I thought, not great but I don't think I got taken. Anythoughts on what PSA might grade the two raw cards?

MajorDanby

that is one helluva a cy young, mil. here is my young for comparison. i like the centering on yours

srs1a

Very nice Young portraits -- both of them. I also like the Carrigan color variation -- looks like they ran out of red ink. Nice cards all!!

yawie99

<< <i>Very nice Young portraits -- both of them. >>



Agreed. As with the Cobb, the richness and consistency of the green background is just critical. Both cards are pretty high on my current wantlist.

milbroco

The grade PSA 1 on my Young in only because of a light glue stain on the reverse. There is no paper loss....just the light glue residue. I had thought about seeing if it can be removed but I opted to keep it the way it is. Here is the front and back of the Young. I have several other T206's with the same residue problem from a collection I bought years ago.
Bob

heritage

Those Cy Youngs are really nice for the grades.Congrats

cwazzy

I'm almost embarassed to post my recent additions after seeing those Youngs (and all of the other great cards recently).

milbroco

cwazzy - NEVER be embarassed about showing off ANY T206!
Very nice Phelp and Geyer by the way...........
Bob

abravefan11

Bob-

That's a beautiful example of Carrigan "Missing Ink"

cwazzy

<< <i>cwazzy - NEVER be embarassed about showing off ANY T206!
Very nice Phelp and Geyer by the way...........
Bob >>



Thanks for the encouragement, Bob. I've got an Old Mill Willis and an EPDG Konetchy low glove on the way later this week.

heritage

cwazzy..your cards look great also, they really do.! I'd love to own them myself.

cwazzy

<< <i>cwazzy..your cards look great also, they really do.! I'd love to own them myself. >>



Thanks. This has been a really enjoyable project. I've learned a lot about the monster and all the different backs. I think the Cardinal display that I have in mind is going to look great when it is all done. Thanks for allowing me to share with you guys!

srs1a

I'd like to be embarrased about an AB460 . That's a back that has eluded me so far. Nice cards!!

TNP777

A question for you T-206 experts - which is the more desirable back in your opinion, Tolstoi or Old Mill?

yawie99

Tolstoi. They usually fetch 25 percent more or so than a common back, but there's very little premium for Old Mill backs.

MajorDanby

i dont collect backs, but if i had a choice i would go with tolstoi just because it looks nicer. i believe there are different variations of old mill backs...some rarer than tolstoi.

cwazzy

Is there a brown version of the non-Southern League Old Mill back? Or is that one only found in black?

41GoudeyGuy

Chris,

The brown Old Mill is out there. It's exceptionally rare though. According to my list it is more rare than the Drum and Uzit backs.

Brian

cwazzy

<< <i>Chris,

The brown Old Mill is out there. It's exceptionally rare though. According to my list it is more rare than the Drum and Uzit backs.

Brian >>



Wow! Do you have a scan as an example? I don't know that I've ever seen one. Of course I've been doing the set for 4 weeks now so that's not overly surprising. LOL

rajah424

Here's the back variations in order of rarity. Rarest first.

1 Ty Cobb Assorted Factory 33, 4th Dist. NC
2 Old Mill (So. Lge) Overprint(s) Assorted Factory 649, 1st Dist. NY
3 Old Mill (brown) Assorted Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
4 Broad Leaf 460 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
5 Drum 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
6 Uzit Assorted Factory 30, 2nd Dist. NY
7 Lenox (brown) Assorted Factory 30, 2nd Dist. NY
8 Hindu (red) Assorted Factory 649, 1st Dist. NY
9 Piedmont 350-460 Factory 42, 4th Dist. NC
10 Blank Back N/A N/A
11 Lenox (black) Assorted Factory 30, 2nd Dist NY
12 Broad Leaf 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
13 Carolina Brights Assorted Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
14 Sovereign 460 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
15 Hindu (brown) Assorted Factory 649, 1st Dist. NY
16 American Beauty 460 Factory 42, 4th Dist. NC
17 American Beauty (No Frame) 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
18 Cycle 460 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
19 American Beauty (Frame) 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
20 Cycle 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
21 Tolstoi Assorted Factory 30, 2nd Dist. NY
22 Sovereign 150 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
23 Sweet Caporal 350-460 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
24 Old Mill (Southern) (black) Assorted Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
25 Sweet Caporal 350-460 Factory 42, 4th Dist. NC
26 Sweet Caporal 150 Factory 649, 1st Dist. NY
27 El Principe De Gales Assorted Factory 17, 2nd Dist. VA
28 Sovereign 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
29 Old Mill (black) Assorted Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
30 Sweet Caporal (overprint) 150 Factory 649, 1st Dist. NY
31 Polar Bear Assorted Factory 6, 1st Dist. OH
32 Sweet Caporal (overprint) 350-460 Factory 42, 4th Dist. NC
35 Sweet Caporal 150 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
36 Sweet Caporal 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
33 Sweet Caporal 150 Factory 30, 2nd Dist NY
34 Piedmont 150 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
37 Sweet Caporal 350-460 Factory 30, 2nd Dist NY
38 Piedmont 350-460 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA
39 Sweet Caporal 350 Factory 30, 2nd Dist NY
40 Piedmont 350 Factory 25, 2nd Dist. VA

cwazzy

Here are my newest additions. I post them on the Mail Call thread as well so if you guys are tired of seeing them in both places just let me know. I already had a Konetchy but I was diggin' the EPDG back so I picked it up (plus it's one of my favorite cards in the set).

lamontcarter

A few new additions. I need 4 more cards, 2 of which are in transit and I think I have a line on the other 2 so the end is near for me.





Regards,

Scott

yawie99

You're on the verge of what I consider a great collecting achievement, Scott. I know there's a segment of the hobby that dismisses the T206 set based on the ubiquity of the cards, but as one who could not slay the Monster, I tip my cap to those that do. I don't think people realize what a huge undertaking building a T206 set is or what kind of sustained focus and effort it requires. Way to go, man.

gosteelers

Way to go, Scott. I would never have that type of focus. I seem to switch collecting philosophies every few weeks, it seems.

gosteelers

My latest Brown Hindu addition:

lamontcarter

Thanks for the kind words Steve and Mark. Both of you are part of my set as I've bought multiple cards from each of you, for that I give a heartfelt thanks.

I'm happy to say I've acquired the last 3 cards I need. I have to get them and then send them to SGC to be graded so it will be a few weeks before I post them.

Mark congrats on another Hindu and a HOFer to boot.

abravefan11

Congratulations Scott.

Completing the Monster is an incredible feat!

baseballfan

nice job scott!!!


what do you do after completing the monster?

srs1a

Scott, I'll ditto what Yawie said....WOW! Congratulations....flop those slabs out on the living room floor, crack a few beers and enjoy the view!!!!

SDSportsFan

Great job Scott!

I'm around 49% on my set right now, so I've got a ways to go. I hope to get where you are in three or four years



Steve

curch

wow that is unreal to complete this set. I can't even complete the Highlanders

benderbroeth

<< <i>wow that is unreal to complete this set. I can't even complete the Highlanders >>


i have to laugh at this because it is something i can really relate to!!

lamontcarter

Thanks for the kind words guys. I really appreciate them. Just as an FYI I didn't really "complete" the set. I am missing the big 4 plus O'Hara and Demmitt but I still did manage to grab 518 out of 524.

As for what's next I think I am going to try an E96 caramel set. No really high dollar cards (no wagner, cobb, jackson etc.) which will allow me to give my wallet a break for awhile. I'll also be keepimg an eye out for an O'Hara and Demmitt.

Should be fun.

Best,

Scott

hankcaddy

excellent job
that must be quite a thrill to complete the monster