Just another guy putting together a T205 set one card at a time...

[Big Six]

So I've got a few sets going at the same time - Diamond Stars, 51' Bowman, 54' Topps and 56' Topps - but going to focus my efforts on T205 for the time being...so far, here's my progress to date:



- 41/215
- 7 HofF (Brown, Jennings, Marquard, Mathewson, Speaker, Wallace w/ Cap & Wheat)

- all PSA 3 or SGC 40 except Chase - Both Ears (PSA 4) & Wheat (SGC 50)



My latest pick ups below...





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[Leon]

Very nice. You are some of my competition :)...

..and let's all please be careful when uploading pics to our forum from any outside hosting service. If they are 3x the size of your screen, they need to be made smaller before posting. These were resized from the tapatalk download... thanks to all....

[Big Six]

Thanks Leon! I'm hoping to spend about $30-35 per common, but that is proving to be somewhat difficult...am I being realistic?


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[conor912]

Thanks Leon! I'm hoping to spend about $30-35 per common, but that is proving to be somewhat difficult...am I being realistic?


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Seems about right.

[Bliggity]

39/215

Ok, I'll bite. The basic set is 208 and the master is generally considered around 222 (although more variations certainly exist). How did you decide on a goal of 215?

Great cards btw! I'm at about 80/2?? myself.

[Big Six]

I'm not going after the following:
- Dolly Gray Stats on Back
- Dick Hoblitzell No Stats
- Christy Mathewson Cycle Back, Incorrect Stats
- Pat Moran Stray Line of Type
- Bobby Wallace No Cap - 1 line of 1910 Stats
- Kaiser Wilhelm Suffered in 18th line of bio


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[Big Six]

For those that are interested...my Hall of Famers and Hal Chase cards...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/75483a0c5838ec90308f03215e2c2711.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/552fa328c9444b0d0f514131d617a4d0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/7ce447f5a81e850562ee8e9bf6431b56.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/1965c46d58bf463875e0675f1f08942e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/d571e473e7e1b1da8fa7c1e834f633c9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/fa3e0ff1337ee0bb2b10a308f80245b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/396be258a4ee0fdc1b8e39c5bd79f2a8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/badff32cce916ff2515998479b4ce85a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f60be1e633572c7600304487d05f486f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/40015ade3cd2a82b91c24b0eb1bfbdb9.jpg


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[pherbener]

I'm going for the Piedmont Factory 42 set. It's been more difficult than I expected. I just picked up these 2.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/477/32927037385_e02f5207a4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SaDF48)T205 Cy Barger Partial B Piedmont 42 (https://flic.kr/p/SaDF48) by Paul Herbener (https://www.flickr.com/photos/137748538@N02/), on Flickr

[Leon]

Yeap, as Conor mentioned. That ($30-$35) sounds about right. I will pay a little more for nicer cards regardless of grade. Here are my last buys including quite a few in the last 5-6 weeks. I expect it to eventually slow down a little... :eek:

T205 raw PB Barger 1/10/2017 .. $33
T205 raw Pied25 Clarke 11/22/2016 .. $63
T205 raw Criger 2/14/2017 .. $33
T205 psa 4 Delehanty 1/10/2017 .. $80
T205 sgc 20 pb Doyle 1/19/2017 .. $34
T205 raw PB Evans 1/10/2017 .. $53
T205 raw HLC Gardner 1/8/2017 .. $26
T205 raw Pied25 Gibson 2/21/2017 .. $34
T205 raw Sov Graham 2/21/2017 .. $30
T205 raw PB Hauser 1/4/2017 .. $56
T205 raw sc Hummell 2/21/2017 .. $24
T205 raw sc Jacklitsch 2/21/2017 .. $29
T205 raw Krause 2/14/2017 .. $33
T205 psa 4 Mattern 1/10/2017 .. $80
T205 raw PB JD Miller 2/13/2017 .. $36
T205 raw PB Moriarity 2/6/2017 .. $45
T205 raw pb Olmstead 1/11/2017 .. $90
T205 raw pb Payne 1/11/2017 .. $28
T205 raw HAS Schulte 2/22/2017 .. $28
T205 raw PB Shean 2/22/2017 .. $32
T205 RAW PD Smith $2/22/2017.. 28



Thanks Leon! I'm hoping to spend about $30-35 per common, but that is proving to be somewhat difficult...am I being realistic?


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[Big Six]

Guess I'm being greedy...I meant $30-35 stabbed...thanks guys!


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[Leon]

from what I have seen it all depends on condition. You can get some that don't look quite as nice for a fair amount less. I am trying to keep mine somewhat uniform...I have quite a few to add...

Guess I'm being greedy...I meant $30-35 stabbed...thanks guys!


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[nebboy]

I've been working on the same set in about the same 3-4 range for a few years now. I've got most of the HOFs and SPs and a good amount of the verations but still need around half the commons.

Good hunting guys it's a fun and beautiful set.

[EvilKing00]

Nice cards matt! That wallace no cap with the paper loss on face I was bidding on too! :mad: lol

[Big Six]

A new add...stats updated in Post #1...

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[Leon]

As stated, you are some of my competition :) ...and I added a few more too....
A new add...stats updated in Post #1...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170228/b42dcfc0648f6b0f8e73663c8bda357d.jpg

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[Big Six]

Nice...really nice...


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[rats60]

As stated, you are some of my competition :) ...and I added a few more too....

Not me, I am after 5-7's.

[Big Six]

Mr. Beck is #41....

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[yanks4]

That is one hell of a 3 !!!

[Big Six]

Went to Westchester show over the weekend...came away with #42 and #43...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170314/b288c9018b110348ceada3a6fe78afac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170314/e0bf69dbc76a1bb84ec0f80404636a3f.jpg


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[Big Six]

#44...
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[Leon]

31 and counting...picked up a few others but on arrival I didn't care for them so they go in the for sale bin..

[h2oya311]

31 and counting...picked up a few others but on arrival I didn't care for them so they go in the for sale bin..

Those are looking mighty nice there Leon! There'll be a nice looking Cobb in the next LOTG auction that would be a great #32!! :D

[T205 GB]

[QUOTE=Leon;1645895]31 and counting...picked up a few others but on arrival I didn't care for them so they go in the for sale bin..



Love the Blue Boarders on the Moriarity

[Leon]

Love the Blue Boarders on the Moriarity

I sacrifice on condition if there is something else about the card I like.....blue borders were on the list.

[Leon]

Been a little slow lately. Hard to find nice, cheap T205s I need, which fit the characteristics I want...Plus, set collecting is sort of new for me :)....

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Love the Blue Boarders on the Moriarity

:)

[Thromdog]

My one and only T205. Stained Honest long cut back.

I really don't understand the backs on t205's. I have found dozens of the Otis Crandall crossed T's sold but can only find a few with Honest.

Anyone have a good primer I can look at to understand cards/backs?

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=87016

[Leon]

Been busy hunting T205s in my off time....O'Leary is the 4 card back, as his front doesn't fit well with the rest, but it's my collection and it doesn't matter to me..:)

http://luckeycards.com/t205updatex21a.jpg

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Been busy hunting T205s in my off time....O'Leary is the 4 card back, as his front doesn't fit well with the rest, but it's my collection and it doesn't matter to me..:)

http://luckeycards.com/t205updatex21a.jpg

Holy cow, Leon! Where do you find all of the relatively uniform, raw T205s? I never see them!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

well he's gotten several from me :)

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

There's just something about seeing the T205s all together like that. It seems most of the ones I see for sale are slabbed. I only own two or three 205s, and they are slabbed. Makes me want to buy some ungraded ones and free my slabbed ones, if I had the courage... :)

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[Leon]

And I have been eyeing a few more!!

I am being a very picky lower grade T205 collector on these. They have to be well centered and not have a lot of chipping on the borders. The only outliers are cards with special attributes I pick up along the way ie...green borders, blue borders, 4 partial backs etc......It's been fun so far and gives me something I can almost always work on. And my latest pick up...

well he's gotten several from me :)

[Wilsing]

Hey! I'm working on one of these as well...albeit strictly a National League set.

So quick question. I'm looking for a sanity check and double-checking my math...I've got the National League section at a total of 105 players. I'm not including any variations or multiple player poses but strictly just 105 individual players.

Is this the number everyone else has?

Thanks in advance.

[asoriano]

Nothing better than a mislabeled slab and a poorly titled eBay auction to boot. Thanks for saving me a bundle of cash, PSA!

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[nebboy]

Wow what a screw-up but nice pickup

edit --- no way that's a 3 it should be regarded but by a different compay maybe?

[T205 GB]

Nothing better than a mislabeled slab and a poorly titled eBay auction to boot. Thanks for saving me a bundle of cash, PSA!

http://i67.tinypic.com/2iie9zp.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/2w1sjmp.jpg

If I didn't know you I would swear to god you made this shit up!! Another snag for the record books there

[Leon]

a few more added to the set ...

[asoriano]

Just picked up this group of 83 T205's ranging from PR to EX condition. Always fun to upgrade. Many will be available.

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[rdixon1208]

Nice haul. I've been working on a set for a couple years. It's been a little slower lately but I did recently pick up a nice Collins Mouth Open. I've already forgotten what the opinion on the slab said...

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[Leon]

Great cards guys. Just scanned a few new additions today too....(a few were slight upgrades). Still trying to stay lower technical grade but a few 5s have popped in. None of these are high grade.....2s-4s...It's been fun so far.....

[Steve D]

I just recently got my 111th T205, putting me at 50% for the master set. I'm working on a mostly PSA 4 set, but will take PSA 3s with high-end eye appeal.

Steve

[kmac32]

T205 Cubs Front with different reverses is now 91% finished. 13 cards to go!

[Rich Falvo]

Finally picked up my first one.

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[Big Six]

Been a bit slow lately but always liked this card...my 46th T205. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170828/f12f7f70927b365f87b7bcef53bae9aa.jpg


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[Leon]

These make around 84 in total...a lot of fun looking for just the right ones...and always upgrading too!!

http://luckeycards.com/t205masterb.jpg

[kmac32]

These make around 84 in total...a lot of fun looking for just the right ones...and always upgrading too!!

http://luckeycards.com/t205masterb.jpg

What backs are your Cubs cards Leon?

[Leon]

What backs are your Cubs cards Leon?

Late to respond but will have to check. Unlike almost all of my previous collecting I am not concerned with which backs these have any longer. At first I wanted to do PB and HLC backs because of the way the gold borders look. But now I am more focused on centering and chipping...a few added...

http://luckeycards.com/t205master2b.jpg

[Leon]

a few more added....Ty never minded well and is at the tail end. btw, these have gotten to be a bit nicer than originally intended.... It happens.

[rjackson44]

Everyone terrific cards ...

[bbcard1]

I put together an unimaginably horrible set. Here's a little website I did about the adventure. Most of the set are skins, but most of the key cards are at least fronts and backs.

http://www.bbcard1.com/205/

[asoriano]

A few pickups in the last month or so. The Barger partial B, Kirb White, and Wiltse are Piedmont 42's.

http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwytk7.jpghttp://i64.tinypic.com/2cgc1z6.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/ne96w5.jpghttp://i68.tinypic.com/141ljdu.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/21amhjt.jpghttp://i65.tinypic.com/28vqdra.jpg
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[kmac32]

A few pickups in the last month or so. The Barger partial B, Kirb White, and Wiltse are Piedmont 42's.

http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwytk7.jpghttp://i64.tinypic.com/2cgc1z6.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/ne96w5.jpghttp://i68.tinypic.com/141ljdu.jpg
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Was this the T205 Adkins that just ended on Ebay tonight?

[asoriano]

Was this the T205 Adkins that just ended on Ebay tonight?

Nope, that example was graded by PSA. He seems to be getting tougher and tougher to find in "4" grade and above.

[jasonc]

Nice cards folks.

Looking at these cards and this thread actually motivated me to impulse purchase a 15 card lot of T205's at the Toronto Sports Card Expo on the weekend, and buy 2 more last night on ebay!!

Just a little side project in addition to my T206's!!:)

[Big Six]

Glad to have this beast out of the way...

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Also grabbed this nice Griffith...

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[Big Six]

My 50th T205...McGraw

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[ronniehatesjazz]

Working on a low grade set and just picked up a lot of 4 SP's on eBay for ~$160. Pretty excited even though the cards are banged up. Such a fun set to collect!

[Big Six]

A couple more towards the set...

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[iowadoc77]

Great progress on an aesthetically beautiful set! Love the T205s

[Leon]

Great progress on an aesthetically beautiful set! Love the T205s

Yes they are aesthetically pleasing. This is my latter part of the collection page. Up to around 105 or so...

http://luckeycards.com/t205master2g.jpg

[ullmandds]

Yes they are aesthetically pleasing. This is my latter part of the collection page. Up to around 105 or so...

http://luckeycards.com/t205master2g.jpg

thats purty!

[Leon]

thats purty!

Thanks. The Gold Border cards are beautiful when they have little chipping and are centered nicely. These 2 just in from our BST section. Lot's of good pick ups there lately. The Ford is graded a 2 because of some insignificant back staining. I want all of my 2s to look that way.

[T205 GB]

I want all of my 2s to look that way.

Agree 10000% Nice cards Leon. I always knew someday you would go after the set. Can't wait to see it complete

[asoriano]

I've been patiently waiting for the right Cobb to come along for my raw set. Imagine my surprise when I saw this in a dealer's showcase this morning at a small 50 table card show in Columbus, OH.

Popped from an SGC 40 holder for those interested.

http://i64.tinypic.com/k3n76p.jpghttp://i68.tinypic.com/ehnh8z.jpg

This has been such a fun set to put together in raw form. Closing in on the final dozen cards in VG/EX condition. Here's to 2018!

http://i68.tinypic.com/syw8k6.jpg

[MVSNYC]

Great looking cards, guys. (I'm partial to the NL cards, I think they look cooler than the AL cards).

BTW, I've always loved Sam Leever's signature.

[epike3]

Love that set - about 20% done, someday I will get there!

-Ed

[Big Six]

Was watching Baseball by Ken Burns (again) and this Merkle became available on the BST...so now it has a new home...can’t wait for Spring.

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[iowadoc77]

very very nice 3! When the borders are (nearly) intact, T205s are a thing of beauty

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Was watching Baseball by Ken Burns (again) and this Merkle became available on the BST...so now it has a new home...can’t wait for Spring.

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[Big Six]

Great looking card, Matt. ;)

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Thanks.. the seller was a heck of a good dude, too! ;)


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[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Enjoy, my friend!

[Leon]

Harmon both ears from the BST.....

[shernan30]

Great looking cards everyone.


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[kmac32]

144/151 Cubs front reverse combos in the case and 23/24 minor leagers spread out with Hanford Polar Bear on the way. Many of you know I have been working on T205 Cubs for a couple of years. Have 7 different Cubs/ reverses to find.

[Big Six]

Just crossed the 25% threshold with these two cards...

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[Leon]

2 needed and 1 upgrade I said I was going to quit doing :D

[Big Six]

2 needed and 1 upgrade I said I was going to quit doing :D



That Williams is a handsome card.


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[Big Six]

Thanks to Turner, I made some material progress on my T205 set...and I’ll end up with a Duffy and a Griffith to sell/trade soon.

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[Wite3]

Love the T205s...once you finish the set, you can always start a second, or third or....15th?

Joshua

https://i.imgur.com/ptXcXOz.jpg

[T205 GB]

Big selection in all the recent auctions also.

[Leon]

Big selection in all the recent auctions also.

There are a ton for sale in auctions right now. I know LOTG, Mile High and some others have 05s I am looking at. The problem is that 98% of them don't meet my specs!! Try finding greatly centered ones with almost no chipping AND not super high grade? It's tough out here. And I think Joshua needs some more Bates cards.

[Wite3]

Leon,
Actually, that is page one of Bates, he is super common...I actually have 19 Bates total currently.

Joshua

[Big Six]

Just cleared the 30% threshold with the addition of Mr. Oldring.

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[Thromdog]

Trying to put together a low grade beater set and yet still ended up buying a 128 card SGC graded lot. Picking out a few I needed and the selling has begun.....

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/795/40337324595_fc1ced7fa9.jpg

[HercDriver]

I'm getting close on my complete Sovereign back set...which is 123 cards. No Cobb, thankfully! Anybody have one of these Sovereigns to help fish me off:

Lennox
Moriarity
Mullin
Rucker
Schmidt
Stone
Thomas

Thanks!
Geno

[Leon]

added Tannehill and Austin recently....

[Thromdog]

added Tannehill and Austin recently....

Very nice.

I started January 1 of this year trying to build a beater set and am sitting at 100 or so.

What is the target number you are trying to get to? I believe there is 221?

[kmac32]

Looking foe a few toughies. Obviously the Hindu cards of Cubs, 3 AB backs and overall in Piedmont 42 back. Getting tough at this time.

[Leon]

Very nice.

I started January 1 of this year trying to build a beater set and am sitting at 100 or so.

What is the target number you are trying to get to? I believe there is 221?

Thanks....I am probably around 120'ish into it with this tilted but acceptable one (today) and will probably end up in the 220-225 range. There will be a few variations thrown in but with no rhyme or reason as to which ones :).... ..It has continued to be purposefully slow going, and still fun, finding the right ones...and I guess it bears mentioning that my standards have gone up, along with the price tags, since the first part of the project. I used to be more lenient on my requirements. A lot of those have now been upgraded, visually speaking.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

the set is quickly becoming incredibly attractive regardless of grade, except for that mistake you made on the Oakes card :)

[Leon]

the set is quickly becoming incredibly attractive regardless of grade, except for that mistake you made on the Oakes card :)

Thanks Scott....it is really a great looking set when the cards look nice...This one is a bit o/c but not bad otherwise...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Top to bottom has always bothered me less than side to side. Nice card.

[Leon]

Top to bottom has always bothered me less than side to side. Nice card.

Yeap, left to right is what I look at first. Then top to bottom (a little bit bigger on bottom, if not close to 50/50, is preferable), then chipping, then the back. This Bridwell was a slight upgrade because I don't mind a wrinkle if the other characteristics are there. And the other I have is not as well centered. Each card, not unlike other sets, has its own set of characteristics which makes it fun to collect. It can be specific to what each person likes. I am sure a large number of collectors couldn't live with the wrinkle on this card and that is great, less competition. :) And if an example I like better than this one comes a long I will upgrade it too...

[obcbeatle]

Not a complete set of T205's ... but I did recently finish my T205 NY Giants subset. The last card was the SP Bugs Raymond. So I'm officially done with T205!

Over my lifetime I've tried to complete T205 (and T206) at least three times. Each time I gave up about half way through because the HOFER's and SP's were just too pricey (even in lower grade). I guess I'm a slow learner :-) Anyway ... I finally decided to do a NY Giants subset since my great, great uncle Larry Doyle played for the Giants. I'm doing the same for T206. Still not cheap because it's the Giants ... but I really enjoy it. So many cool ways to collect T205/T206!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

congrats! Nice looking subset!

[Steve D]

With four new additions last week, I'm now up to 150 T205s, all PSA.

Steve

[rats60]

Not a complete set of T205's ... but I did recently finish my T205 NY Giants subset. The last card was the SP Bugs Raymond. So I'm officially done with T205!

Over my lifetime I've tried to complete T205 (and T206) at least three times. Each time I gave up about half way through because the HOFER's and SP's were just too pricey (even in lower grade). I guess I'm a slow learner :-) Anyway ... I finally decided to do a NY Giants subset since my great, great uncle Larry Doyle played for the Giants. I'm doing the same for T206. Still not cheap because it's the Giants ... but I really enjoy it. So many cool ways to collect T205/T206!

I am on my third try to complete the t205 set. I agree it is a frustrating try to track down certain cards. It has caused me to quit and sell off cards twice. I found the t206 set to be much easier to collect.

[obcbeatle]

congrats! Nice looking subset!

Thanks Scott ... took me awhile ... but once I settled on just one team (the Giants) it made things a bit easier :-) Patience was key. Plus it was fun!

[obcbeatle]

I am on my third try to complete the t205 set. I agree it is a frustrating try to track down certain cards. It has caused me to quit and sell off cards twice. I found the t206 set to be much easier to collect.

That's exactly what I did. One of the benefits of collecting "T" cards is they don't seem to lose their value too much (compared to some post-war cards). So you can usually resell at your cost ... and sometimes a little above. I think I bought the T205 Matty with mostly $ I made off selling a bunch of T205 commons. Anyway ... I love the T205 set. One of the first sets with bio's on the back ... I think. Maybe I'll win MLB's Beat The Streak one day and that will allow me to go for the complete T205 and T206 sets :-)

[mikedurrett]

[QUOTE=Big Six;1634486]So I've got a few sets going at the same time - Diamond Stars, 51' Bowman, 54' Topps and 56' Topps - but going to focus my efforts on T205 for the time being...so far, here's my progress to date:



- 41/215
- 7 HofF (Brown, Jennings, Marquard, Mathewson, Speaker, Wallace w/ Cap & Wheat)

- all PSA 3 or SGC 40 except Chase - Both Ears (PSA 4) & Wheat (SGC 50)


Totally Awesome !
Great Thread

[Leon]

A very slight centering upgrade. And the one I have is already nice. :eek:

[asoriano]

How is everyone doing lately with their T205 set?

Here is a recent upgrade from eBay:

http://i65.tinypic.com/2ce3e5j.jpg

I also re-scanned my set over the weekend which can be viewed <a href="https://imageevent.com/babybingbaseball/asoriano/1911t205" >here.

[gonzo]

Those cards look so good raw in pages like that.

[T205 GB]

It is a sickness I have I swear. I just bought a Grant, Wilhelm suffe ed, and Graham Black Signature Cubs var.

I have no clue why I bought them. I thought I was cured when I sold them all!!!!:eek::eek:

[Leon]

I think we can all agree you are sick :). A few more I overpaid for ....

It is a sickness I have I swear. I just bought a Grant, Wilhelm suffe ed, and Graham Black Signature Cubs var.

I have no clue why I bought them. I thought I was cured when I sold them all!!!!:eek::eek:

[Leon]

Another....and they don't seem to be getting cheaper as I go either. I may need to downgrade when this is over :(...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Your eye-appeal heavy "3's" were cool enough, why drive yourself crazy with 6's?

[Leon]

Your eye-appeal heavy "3's" were cool enough, why drive yourself crazy with 6's?

If I can downgrade to a 3 that is close to any of my higher grade cards I will. But I am looking for the best looking cards that aren't NRMT or better.... My fave grade is a 2......because a nice stain on back will make almost any high grade and better looking card a 2'ish. I look at the card first and then the grade, which seems the opposite of the registry marketers scheme. :)

[ullmandds]

leon your set is going to be stunning! do you have a joss yet?

[Leon]

leon your set is going to be stunning! do you have a joss yet?

Thanks man!! T205s are great looking when they present well.

No Joss yet. He is really tough to find in nice condition...(centered and no, to little, chipping)

[KMayUSA6060]

If I can downgrade to a 3 that is close to any of my higher grade cards I will. But I am looking for the best looking cards that aren't NRMT or better.... My fave grade is a 2......because a nice stain on back will make almost any high grade and better looking card a 2'ish. I look at the card first and then the grade, which seems the opposite of the registry marketers scheme. :)

Shhhhh... Don't reveal the ultimate secret to the hobby.

[T205 GB]

I think we can all agree you are sick :). A few more I overpaid for ....

Sick in the head can be clinically confirmed:D

You never overpay on a card till its time to sell it

[eliotdeutsch]

I’m giving this one a shot and trying to keep to budget.
Anyone have extra low grade Cobb, Young, Mathewson or Johnson??

[Leon]

I’m giving this one a shot and trying to keep to budget.
Anyone have extra low grade Cobb, Young, Mathewson or Johnson??

You will easily find those cards in grades and conditions you want if you are patient. It's all about finding what pleases you. These new ones please me. :cool:

ps...see post #110, Mcintire below is a 2 with a stain on back :). I want every one to look like that.

[Leon]

A few slight upgrades from our BST (a great place to shop btw).....as I said I wasn't going to do as many and am now a storyteller ...

[kmac32]

Collection coming along and nearing completion. Picked up Chance AB green , McIntire AB green and Overall Piedmont 42.

Missing Kroh AB green, Brown Drum, pfiester Hindu, and Kling Hindu. Allwill be slabbed by SGC to match the rest of the collection. Will post a thread when the next group comes back from SGC. The journey continues.

[Big Six]

My batch dropped off at White Plains a few weeks ago just came back...nothing terrribly shocking though I wish the Baker was a 3...it’ll still fit right in to my set...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/e7ad5558e5fb94919a61f0ec5e8342b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/390592d4d85848ff4c2c42dbe7c8d273.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2c5ddf47ab78acc0a9b3bd3692ca9a9b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2a7801ba0858558e6e39435a360f034e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/74f4ce6a9c89d6aea070619c75a659b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/854f70122c109ccda945f46e59562a89.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/784517c63f8e9ed63b6f8ca4a36f2851.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/424638798a2d9a401b784b3a31cc4ded.jpg


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[ronniehatesjazz]

My batch dropped off at White Plains a few weeks ago just came back...nothing terrribly shocking though I wish the Baker was a 3...it’ll still fit right in to my set...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/e7ad5558e5fb94919a61f0ec5e8342b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/390592d4d85848ff4c2c42dbe7c8d273.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2c5ddf47ab78acc0a9b3bd3692ca9a9b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2a7801ba0858558e6e39435a360f034e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/74f4ce6a9c89d6aea070619c75a659b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/854f70122c109ccda945f46e59562a89.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/784517c63f8e9ed63b6f8ca4a36f2851.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/424638798a2d9a401b784b3a31cc4ded.jpg


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Nice cards Matt! First T205's I've seen in the new slabs. I think the Baker should've got a 3 as well, at least from the front, but like you said overall the grades are pretty much in line with the old slabs.

[Steve D]

Nice cards!


Steve

[Leon]

Nice cards ..
Baker could have been a 2 to a 3 on any given day. I have to say I like the uniformity of the new SGC holders and have been mostly neutral until now.

My batch dropped off at White Plains a few weeks ago just came back...nothing terrribly shocking though I wish the Baker was a 3...it’ll still fit right in to my set...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/e7ad5558e5fb94919a61f0ec5e8342b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/390592d4d85848ff4c2c42dbe7c8d273.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2c5ddf47ab78acc0a9b3bd3692ca9a9b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/2a7801ba0858558e6e39435a360f034e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/74f4ce6a9c89d6aea070619c75a659b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/854f70122c109ccda945f46e59562a89.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/784517c63f8e9ed63b6f8ca4a36f2851.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180915/424638798a2d9a401b784b3a31cc4ded.jpg


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[HercDriver]

Thanks to Doug, I am now down to just three cards need for the complete Sovereign run!! Any help?

Mullin
Shean
Stone
Thomas

Cheers,
Geno

[Leon]

Another....and they don't seem to be getting cheaper as I go either. I may need to downgrade when this is over :(...

This Collins was downgraded, fortunately. Give me a small wrinkle on the back any day and I am good. I just want my cards to have nice eye appeal and not be altered :).
A pick up on its way in.

[jimm]

Great set, love these

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Which Hoblitzell is it in the picture and why only an "A?"

[Steve D]

Which Hoblitzell is it in the picture and why only an "A?"


According to the label, it's the "One L" (misspelled name on back) version.

I questioned it in my mind when I first saw the post three days ago, before I remembered that the variation is on the back.

Steve

[Leon]

Some raw ones as hole fillers and visual upgrades.....

[tbob]

Nice cards Leon. Reminds me of the days when I put together my T205 set card by card and went strictly for raw, great eye appeal cards.
I didn't know there were any set collectors still out there the way everyone goes for types or HOFers only or team sets. Good to hear.

[Leon]

There are definitely fewer set collectors than there used to be and my guess is the trend continues as us older guys get older and younger people get more addicted to their phones.

Nice cards Leon. Reminds me of the days when I put together my T205 set card by card and went strictly for raw, great eye appeal cards.
I didn't know there were any set collectors still out there the way everyone goes for types or HOFers only or team sets. Good to hear.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Where in the world do you guys find decent raw T205s? Or are they crackouts?
You don't have to worry about me being competition anytime soon. ;) Just genuinely curious.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

well, some have been purchased from me!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Good to know, Scott. Thanks. Anywhere else decent raw ones are purchased? Aside from our own BST of course.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I know there's a couple dealers besides me at the big east coast shows who have raw ones at least occasionally. T206's are easier to find, but the T205's are out there.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I know there's a couple dealers besides me at the big east coast shows who have raw ones at least occasionally. T206's are easier to find, but the T205's are out there.

I really appreciate the feedback, Scott. I have been aggressively buying vintage football for the last several months but have been thinking about buying a little baseball again after the first of the year. Before when I tried prewar baseball, I never could make up my mind about precisely what I liked, but I keep coming back to the T205s. Sorry to hijack this thread.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

You can't hijack a T205 thread by talking about T205's! Those of us who love them are smarter, better looking, and more likable than those T206 guys. :)

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

LOL! I tried on several different issues the first couple of times that I tried prewar baseball, including T206, T207, T205 and an E card or two. I actually ended up collecting Obaks but ultimately decided I would rather collect a major league issue. I sold them off and plunged back into 1950s baseball and especially vintage football, which I am still enjoying, but baseball calls again. I have had a lot of experiences collecting a lot of different stuff, but those T205s are the one prewar issue that I keep noticing and being effected by. So, after the New Year starts and I have some card debt paid for, I think I will pick up a few T205s. Though I am a Cardinals fan, it is hard to beat NY baseball. So, I am thinking about collecting the Brooklyn players---may even play with the backs although I know they aren't as big a deal as the T206 backs. I would love to have all ungraded, but we'll see what is available then.

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[jasonc]

While I find the T206 a little more attractive, there is nothing wrong with the T205's. In fact for a prewar issue, it's a set that is definitely attainable. Not a huge amount of cards, etc. I am plugging away at both, but finding it very expensive to make a lot of progress on both, but just taking my time plugging away.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Sounds like a great collection, Jason!

[rats60]

While I find the T206 a little more attractive, there is nothing wrong with the T205's. In fact for a prewar issue, it's a set that is definitely attainable. Not a huge amount of cards, etc. I am plugging away at both, but finding it very expensive to make a lot of progress on both, but just taking my time plugging away.

T205 is much more difficult than t206. There are a few of the short prints that are really tough. I was able to complete a t206 set without the big 3(4) in a little over a year. Then I began working on a t205 set. After 4 years, I was still not done and gave up. I came back to the set in 2014 and finally completed it this year. I still have a few of the short prints that I eventually want to upgrade at some point.

I feel that the popularity of the t206 set makes the cards much more available. Every auction has plenty to choose from, but many times there are few or no t205s available. It is very rare to see an auction with a good selection of t205s, especially the rarer cards.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

A few years ago, I contemplated collecting the Brooklyn T205s (or Cardinals) and even created a master list. Stupidly, I threw it away. I can go back and recreate it. Is this a realistic goal? I am not even certain that I would go all in on the backs and might perhaps just be satisfied with an example of each player. Not really sure yet... I just have regained the hankering this week. ;)

[Leon]

A few more....and the hunt continues (just wish I had more money to spend)

[Leon]

updated my newest additions page with a few new acquisitions..

http://luckeycards.com/t205pageC2.jpg

[kmac32]

A few years ago, I contemplated collecting the Brooklyn T205s (or Cardinals) and even created a master list. Stupidly, I threw it away. I can go back and recreate it. Is this a realistic goal? I am not even certain that I would go all in on the backs and might perhaps just be satisfied with an example of each player. Not really sure yet... I just have regained the hankering this week. ;)

I have a near complete master set fronts and backs of the Cubs. 148 of 151 cards. All slabbed or going in for slabbing. took me 3 years to get there. Missing 2 Hindus and Mordecai Brown Drum.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Is that Elberfield trimmed? The bat ear bottom corners worry me.

[HercDriver]

I have a near complete master set fronts and backs of the Cubs. 148 of 151 cards. All slabbed or going in for slabbing. took me 3 years to get there. Missing 2 Hindus and Mordecai Brown Drum.

Ken...nice work!! My goal the last 5-6 years has been the 123 Sovereign back T205s, and I'm now down to the last one...George Mullin. Any heros out there?

Cheers,
Geno

[asoriano]

Very excited to add this one to the collection:

http://i67.tinypic.com/2w6dswn.jpg

[Leon]

That is a cool looking card.

And to answer Scott's question above- I just recently acquired the Elberfield and once you said something I looked closer. I compared it to several other T205s I have and it is shorter than all of them. The seller had automatic refunds for 14 days so I am reluctantly (as I don't like to do that) returning it to the seller. I don't really want to knowingly buy a card with sharp corners that is a fair amount smaller than all (that I checked) the others I have. Better safe than sorry. Thanks again!!
ps...I think the description, when I went back and read it, said some of these cards were in GAI holders before :eek:


Very excited to add this one to the collection:

http://i67.tinypic.com/2w6dswn.jpg

[asoriano]

That is a cool looking card.

And to answer Scott's question above- I just recently acquired the Elberfield and once you said something I looked closer. I compared it to several other T205s I have and it is shorter than all of them. The seller had automatic refunds for 14 days so I am reluctantly (as I don't like to do that) returning it to the seller. I don't really want to knowingly buy a card with sharp corners that is a fair amount smaller than all (that I checked) the others I have. Better safe than sorry. Thanks again!!
ps...I think the description, when I went back and read it, said some of these cards were in GAI holders before :eek:

Thanks, Leon.

Also, as Scott mentioned, the Elberfeld is trimmed unfortunately. The gold probably does not "roll" over the edges when you look at it under a loupe.

[asoriano]

Finally picked up a Speaker not too long ago. Waited well over a year for the right example to surface.

http://i67.tinypic.com/r1ahis.jpg

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

beauty

[Leon]

+1. That card is so, so difficult in that shape. That reminds me, I need to poop or get off the pot with my fledgling try at a set.

beauty

[Leon]

Kroh has landed. Thanks Dr. Frank from our BST.

[asoriano]

Two Speakers are better than one! :)

[tedzan]

I completed a 209-card (includes Hoblitzell No-Stats) T205 set in the 1990's....it was quite inexpensive back then. Then I sold this set to a Net54 member.

Now, I dabble with certain T205 patterns that interest me. Such as completing an A - B - C - D Quadruplicate run. Here are some examples of such...…..

Still looking for the DRUM cards of Huggins and Lobert. Any help finding them is greatly appreciated.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205ABCDpattern18x.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205ABCDpattern18bx.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/ABCDxT205Huggins25x.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/ABCDxT205Huggins25bx.jpg





http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205ABLobert50x.jpg. http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205BLLobert50x.jpg. . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205LobertCYCLEx50xx.jpg
..http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205ABLobert50b.jpg. . .http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205BLLobert50b.jpg.http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205LobertCYCLEx50bx.jpg






And, then there is those neat looking Minor Leaguers. I refer to them as the T205 "Exclusive 12".

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/T205adkdunleeneecadfri.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/T205adkdunleeneecadfriBx.jpg




http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/T205mcahanbatmerphecolX.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/T205mcahanbatmerphecolBxx.jpg




This mis-cut gem tells us this Eddie Collins card was Double-Printed horizontally.

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/T205collinsmiscut50x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/T205collinsWCbk50x.jpg



This mis-print indicates that John Titus and Tony Smith were adjacent cards on this printed sheet.

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205TitusSmith50x.jpg



And, last but not least......
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/T205CobbRT.jpg


TED Z

T206 Reference (http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=237816)
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[asoriano]

Five cards away from completion thanks to these additions:

http://i68.tinypic.com/mrbbiv.jpghttp://i66.tinypic.com/33oo20p.jpg

[Leon]

Very nice!! My kind of cards, almost no chipping and centered!! I am kind of laying low on the T205s for the moment. I am sure the swell of excitement will happen again.

Five cards away from completion thanks to these additions:

http://i68.tinypic.com/mrbbiv.jpghttp://i66.tinypic.com/33oo20p.jpg

[Leon]

Back to the hunt....

[asoriano]

A few more upgrades. The T. Jones looks absolutely amazing in person.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2m4sidz.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/2nqcvew.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/5xokso.jpg
http://i64.tinypic.com/2u6zbi9.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/aer3id.jpg

[Leon]

A really good Goode.

[Forever Young]

My latest - decent front centering and gold borders

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/0099CD55-39AA-49EA-90DC-4DFEAB82C27D_zpsxw0zqdsq.jpg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/0099CD55-39AA-49EA-90DC-4DFEAB82C27D_zpsxw0zqdsq.jpg.html)

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Awesome.

[Leon]

I said I wasn't going to upgrade but it's been so long since I have been able to add something to the set I figured a great looking card would be ok...

btw, great looking Hoblitzell no stats above

[Billy5858]

Here are the 3 majors I bought this year. I have 15 other
commons graded from 2 to 5. Centering and no major creases
are my only wants. Chips and corner wear doesn’t bother
me. Don’t want high grades because of price and possible
trimming. Gonna take me years. I’m ready

* Yeah crappy pics. The Joss and Cobb are 3’s

[RCMcKenzie]

.

[Leon]

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That is an awesome looking card. Congrats