Anyone collect T218's???

Southerncards

I just picked one up and was thinking about making a run at this. Any ideas on scarcity? Any tips?

scooter729

I've got the T218 set raw, and have a bunch of these graded (6th on the PSA set registry). What sort of info are you looking for? From a high-level, PSA 4's and 5's can be had frequently for under $20. Once you start getting into PSA 6 and higher, the prices go up. If you get PSA 7's or above, you can throw the SMR away - they frequently sell for 3x - 5x book in PSA 7. Boxers go for slightly more than track and field stars, while billiards and golf can go more than boxers even. Print quality on the backs of cards is important as well - many have light ink, and don't grade as well as those with deeper ink tones. It's a nice set, and for being nearly 100 years old, is very affordable in comparison to other sets of the era.

If virtualizard is still around on these boards, he is probably the most well-versed on T218's.

Scott

Griffins

Virtualizard is around a bit, but sold off his set last fall.
Agree on throwing out SMR on 7's and 8's- and it can happen on 6's as well, since that is the highest graded level for some of the cards in the set.

bigfische

I have 11 of the boxers so far, i am going to make the complete boxers set but i doubt i go for any other of the "athletes".

bigfische

oh and tolstoi is the only "scarce" area in this set. Hassan and Mecca backs are both fairly common, but Tolstoi's are probably one to 1500 or so of those common backs.

lostdart58

<< <i>Virtualizard is around a bit, but sold off his set last fall.
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Mr Griffins...oh by the way.....has the #1 set current and all-time on the registry...

So if you need any info.....he be DA MAN!!

Griffins

Thanks Jami, but actually there is a set that is unregistered that is a lot nicer than mine.
While the boxers are nice, my favorites are the aviators. The Wright Brothers had taken the first flight just 7 years before, so flying was really an extreme sport by the time these cards were issued.


Although there is a lot to be said for the golfers:


And some of the oddball sports are pretty cool as well:



And the square frames can be tricky



So while I agree that the Boxers are the main draw and bulk of the set, there are a lot of other cards that are very much worth collecting.

scooter729

Thanks for the pictures Griffins - pretty sweet condition on a lot of those and it gives me something to aspire to!