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07-12-2007, 09:25 PM
Posted By: <b>Matthew</b><p>The end of a seemingly never ending quest. I sure did not think it would ever happen but this is the last 1909 Obak needed to complete my set. Thanks to all those who have helped me over the years.<br /><br />Welcome home, Mr. Harkins. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.viaboomimage.com/is.php?i=60703&img=harkins.jpg">
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07-12-2007, 09:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>That's awesome! I got about halfway and gave up a couple of years ago. I'm jealous!
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07-12-2007, 09:55 PM
Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>Couldn't happen to a nicer fella!!!<br />congratulations on quite an achievement!<br />p.s. any more 206 epdg's that you want to send my way? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />all the best,<br /><br />barry
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07-12-2007, 10:03 PM
Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p>Congrats. A great set. I remember when these were $5 cards and very few people were interested in them.
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07-12-2007, 10:11 PM
Posted By: <b>Tony Andrea</b><p>Congrat's Matthew. Which one's next???<br /><p><br />**edited to correct your name**. <br />Sorry about that. At first glance I thought you were Brian Mcqueen.<br /><br /><p>Tony
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07-12-2007, 10:19 PM
Posted By: <b>Frank Evanov</b><p>Quite an accomplishment!<br><br>Frank
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07-12-2007, 11:07 PM
Posted By: <b>robert a</b><p>Matthew, <br /><br />That's a great accomplishment! What a tough set.<br />I've never even owned one of those babies.<br /><br />Good for you. Way to stick with it.<br /><br />Rob<br />
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07-13-2007, 12:20 AM
Posted By: <b>dstudeba</b><p>Congrats! Your eBay ID has been annoying me for a while now. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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07-13-2007, 12:28 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>nice job Matthew...That is one tough set......what's next ?
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07-13-2007, 12:59 AM
Posted By: <b>Joe Pelaez</b><p>Not a bad lookin card either. <br /><br />What's the next challenge?
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07-13-2007, 05:01 AM
Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>congrats for the set completion! that is always a mixed feeling as you no longer have to chase this issue, thats half the fun.how long did it take to complete? what was the main source... ebay? group lots thru auctions? shows?
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07-13-2007, 08:53 AM
Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p>Big congrats, the tougest year.<br><br>"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong
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07-13-2007, 10:14 AM
Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>How many cards makes it complete? How long did it take? Which were the hardest ones? Etc.
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07-13-2007, 11:31 AM
Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Good going Matthew! Now is the time to start on the 1910 Obak 150 series if you are up to another challenge.<br />tbob
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07-14-2007, 03:44 PM
Posted By: <b>Matthew</b><p>With the recent prices on them, I am glad I started when Obaks were relatively affordable. The last few cards needed were Ehman, Henley, Flannagan & Mohler along with Harkins. It took almost 2 years to find the last 8 cards or so. <br /><br /> It took a little over 5 years to get them all so I am just going to enjoy it for a while before thinking of starting another. The monster will always be there looming so I may just pick a few off here & there. I still have 1 southern leaguer & quite a few minor leaguers on the wantlist. Any other suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words everyone!<br /><br />Matthew<br /><br />