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What are the pros and cons of starting a PSA graded T202 Triple Folder set?

NeilDowneyNeilDowney Posts: 840 ✭✭
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Hi Guys, You were so helpful with advice on the T201 Double folder set that I thought I would ask about the T202 Triple folder sets also. Any advice on the pros and cons of starting a PSA graded T202 Triple Folder set? I don't have any but I really like the idea of getting not only two player cards but also an incredible action shot in the center. I think that I would be in the PSA 2-3 range based on prices and appearance for the grade. I will be the first to say that I know very little about turn of the century or even pre-war cards at that. I'd love to find a set that is outside of the 50s, 60s and 70s years that I find that I also end up with. I'd like to shed my normal cloak of comfort and perhaps jump into a totally different kind of set. I'd love to see some nice scans of ones in this grade range so I can get an idea of what to expect as in condition. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks for your time, Neil

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  • hofcollectoronlyhofcollectoronly Posts: 28
    The T202 set is great and you see them all the time on Ebay so being able to get them won't be a difficult task. Of course there are some hard cards in the set to find but is'nt that true for all of them. www.vintagecardprices.com has images of 129 out of the 132 cards as well as price data for all. Here is the link

    http://www.vintagecardprices.com/set-profile/index.php?set_id=232&set_name=&set_type=&set_number=t202&cat=1&sa=1&limit=132

    And good luck on your new endeavor should be fun.
    If they are in the Hall they are in my collection
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    I really llike the T202 cards. Of course I only have 2 of them. One is a PSA 5 common (shown below) that I bought for $125 and the other is a common I bought raw for about $40 that should grade a 3 or 4. I wish I had the funds to aggressively pursue the set.

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  • NeilDowneyNeilDowney Posts: 840 ✭✭
    Does anyone know how much PSA charges to grade them (or is it the regular price)? Also, are the two small cards the same size as T206 or T205 cards (or are they smaller/bigger)? Neil
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    They are Tall Boys, so they will cost you $15 or $13 under the current special.
    If removed, the singles are about 3/4 the size of a T206.
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭
    Neil,
    I'm working on a set with a grade range of PSA 1 to 4. What can you expect? Cards at this grade will often have a crease through the middle photo. There will also tend to be tobacco stains. The cards are not always cut square. I think they were cut folded, so you will see some odd borders when the cards are open. I haven't figured out how the cards are evaluated by PSA. You can get cards in PSA 1 or 2 that have excellent eye appeal. I haven't had any returned for trim, but I suppose it can happen. The card stock is thin, so be careful.

    Here is a representative card from grade 4 through 1:

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