Long time Lurker coming out

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Hello everyone. I am a long time lurker ( almost 2 years) and a first time poster. I first found this forum on a google search. I was trying to learn more about the T206 series. I had no idea what I was getting myself into.<br /><br />I used to collect baseball cards when I was young. Then I sold them all and bought my first car. It was a Mustang, no- not a good one an eight year old piece of junk '84. <br /><br />In 2003 I was talking to my mother in law about baseball and the Red Sox. She casually mentioned that she had some baseball cards upstairs in a shoe box. She explained that they were her fathers' and brothers' cards. All wrapped up in rubber bands I discovered names I only read about. Cobb, Mathewson, and to my novice eyes even a Wagner! <br /><br />All excited we did a tally and counted about 180 T206's and about 30 T205's with a bunch of 48 through 50 Bowmans. Also hundreds of tobacco and bird cards.<br /><br />The next day I went to the card shop to try to get an idea what I had. I brought the two Wagner cards and the Cobb Red Portrait.<br /><br />Well, after much discussion and a brief learning experience, I learned that one of the Wagners was an E95 Caramel Card and that the other was some guy named Heinie. The shop owner offered me $1200 for the Cobb but I wasn't ready to part with anything before I did some research.<br /><br />With a search I came here. And this is where I visit multiple times a day...sorry Leon for any misleading data for tracking purposes.<br /><br />For those who love knowing about T206's and the backs. Well Im working on a list to share what I have. Most are Piedmonts with a few Polar Bears and Sweet Caporals mixed in. Though this Forum I have learned about grading, the numorous amount of backs, misprints and the like. I have become addicted to this set, let alone subsets. My goodness!<br /><br />I would like to thank all of you for all your information and your willingness to share it in a public forum like this. I am slowly in the process of selling these cards...like Bilbo Baggins I cannot seem to let go of the T206's. To show how addicted I am, I am thinking of getting an artist to do work on comission. Two portraits. One of me and the other of my wife in a Classic T206 pose. Doctored in with our last name and city instead of the real deal.<br /><br />So If you actually read all this thank you. I probably won't post again and just keep lurkin'.<br /><br /><br />Dave<br /><br /><br />If you were to pick a pose for a portrait which T206 card would you choose?<br /><br />At the moment I am thinking of Leifield batting for me and maybe a Mathewson dark cap for the Mrs.<br />

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>welcome.

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Posted By: <b>James Feagin</b><p>Fun stuff and thanks for the read. If I were to have a pose, I would choose the Cobbie bats off.<br /><br />James

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Posted By: <b>RC</b><p>Dave,<br /><br />All I would say is come join us! I am a newbie and have been treated great on this board. You're right, so much here to learn and so many willing to share. <br /><br />Thanks for your story, now we'd like some scans!<br /><br />RC

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>haha thanks guys. I just feel like I joined AA or something....not that there is anything wrong with AA.<br /><br />James, I would do the Cobb bat off but I just sold that one...<br /><br />scans..hmm lets see what i can dig up....<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/treemandan/463614105/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/463614105_b0b886e869_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="e95 wagner psa 3 front" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/treemandan/463614109/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/463614109_9cc7ef4573_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="PinkyMay_1941_PSA3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/treemandan/463614115/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/463614115_cf1884f060_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="YogiBerra_1947_PSA1" /></a><br />

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Posted By: <b>RC</b><p>Much appreciated, now it's official, two posts and no longer a lurker. You are officially hooked!<br /><br />RC

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Posted By: <b>Joann</b><p>Between working a bazillion hours every week, studying for finals tomorrow and Thursday, and coming down with some flu bug just in time for exams ... I think right now I'd pick for myself one of the T206 sitting poses that appeared in a recent thread. I'd post an image, but am too worn out right now to look for one. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />J

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>It's ok about messing up the count on the board. Out of around 20k hits per day to the front page I have about 19k of them....Welcome to "coming out" in our whacky world. It twists and turns, as you know, and if it gets dull....just wait a few days. There is a train wreck just around the next corner.... Take care

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Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>Welcome aboard!!!<br />Always elated to hear that there's another T206 aficionado out there!<br />You'll find many new colleagues here who will help with the collecting<br />and some great friends along the way.<br />The Monster will want you to quit; never listen to it!<br /><br />all the best,<br /><br />barry

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Posted By: <b>shane leonard</b><p>Dave<br />What a great read. Thanks for sharing. So it looks as if you decided to grade some of your cards? I see that you have a 47 Tip top bread card. Do you have anymore? I am trying to finish the set and lack two. I have tons of doubles if you need some.<br /><br />Shane

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Shane, I only have that one Berra in the Tip Top. Sorry.<br /><br />And thanks everyone, I'm feeling right at home here.<br /><br />I have decided on grading some cards. It's been hit or miss so far with PSA. I had a few cards kicked back with MC's I think that they should have been graded with atleast an Authentic. <br /><br />Since I'm new to this what do you think?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/treemandan/464630506/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/464630506_b59513808e.jpg" width="310" height="500" alt="1909 T206 Lefty Leifield batting front" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/treemandan/464630494/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/464630494_5975f73750.jpg" width="328" height="500" alt="1909 Philadelphia Caramel E95 Eddie Plank front" /></a><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Dave,<br /><br />Definitely post again. We enjoy hearing about "finds" of great cards. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Welcome aboard.<br /><br />Peter

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Hi Dave- a belated welcome. When we're not talking about assault rifles or questionable auction practices, this is actually a very nice place to spend some time.<br /><br />I'm a regular, but today David Bryan (an occasional poster) and I drove to New Jersey to look at lots in the Robert Edward Auctions, so I'm a little behind. What a cornucopia of great material. Got to see some old friends there too.<br /><br />Anyway, stick around.

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Posted By: <b>dave</b><p>Barry, I hope the drive to NJ wasn't terrible. That turnpike can get that way.<br /><br />Yeah, looks like I'm here to stay.<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />Dave

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Most of the problems were on Route 78. But we made it there and back in one piece.