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Good morning friends,
I was just looking at some of my cards and wondered:
Does anyone else collect oversized T206s? I think they're really cool and fun to collect, just like collecting backs and variations. Here are a few of my favorites. I'd like to see others if any of you guys have some.
LKeeler
04-11-2015, 12:14 PM
Great looking jumbos, Luke!
iwantitiwinit
04-11-2015, 12:27 PM
At times I feel like I am collecting undersized t206's.
I think I may have a few; they're just no longer oversized. :rolleyes:
DeanH3
04-11-2015, 02:58 PM
I too love jumbo T206's.
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/DeanH4/pre-war/11694/1909-11-t206-ty-cobb-red-portrait
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/DeanH4/pre-war/11697/1909-11-t206-christy-mathewson-portrait
wonkaticket
04-11-2015, 03:06 PM
I think I may have a few; they're just no longer oversized. :rolleyes:
Bingo. As a kid the bulk of my T206's were all over the place, jumbos weren't uncommon at all. In fact lots of old school collectors used to trim down cards to fit into the sheets. I had a Magie that had this done bottom was too big so the old timer trimmed the bottom...classic card NM bottom VG top. :)
When I came back to the hobby later after buying cars and chasing girls, I started to upgrade my set...I was amazed how many T206's now fit the exact size measurements. I'm sure it was just a coincidence that was the exact time that TPG grading showed up into the hobby. :rolleyes:
Steve D
04-11-2015, 03:56 PM
I think I may have a few; they're just no longer oversized. :rolleyes:
+1
I know of one XL Addie Joss portrait that underwent top-border surgery with an x-acto knife around 1982 or so (for the same reason John mentioned above).
Needless to say, I did not become a surgeon, as my skills were rather poor :(
Steve
t206blogcom
04-11-2015, 07:59 PM
http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/T206-Gilbert-Piedmont-150-Odd-Rough-Top-Slight-Image-Shift.jpg
crispycards
04-12-2015, 08:24 AM
I agree, Luke. This Joss Portrait is one of my favorite cards!
mrvster
04-12-2015, 08:49 AM
great cards and topic......I have a Hoffman somewhere
joeadcock
04-12-2015, 10:00 AM
Evers
T206Collector
04-12-2015, 11:00 AM
This is my best example. And I love it!
MVSNYC
04-12-2015, 04:06 PM
John, sorry to hear that you stopped buying cars and chasing girls. ;)
Bpm0014
04-12-2015, 05:29 PM
Sweet Evers!!
kdixon
04-12-2015, 08:17 PM
This card still has the tape from being in Zach Wheats scrapbook.
Sweet cards everyone!
Kenny, is that a Piedmont 150? I think it's from one specific sheet that I'm keeping track of. Amazing card!
kdixon
04-12-2015, 09:53 PM
Luke it's a Sweet Caporal 150 back.
wonkaticket
04-13-2015, 06:25 AM
John, sorry to hear that you stopped buying cars and chasing girls. ;)
Just cover in case the wife reads this thing Mike.
MVSNYC
04-13-2015, 07:04 AM
Ok...you scared me for a second. ;)
When are you in NYC again? NYC Dinner Thread?
brianp-beme
04-14-2015, 07:14 AM
Monsters of the middle grade:
Brian
Thromdog
10-17-2015, 01:04 PM
Always been a fan of jumbos. Here's a few raw ones I've collected over the last year.
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Very neat! I don't own any but would love to get my hands on a Charlie Rhodes jumbo if anybody has one!