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03-10-2008, 09:46 PM
Posted By: <b>Addie_Joss</b><p><img src="http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/956a_1.jpg"><br />Sovereign Back. Spent almost 3 weeks paychecks on it. A harsh sacrifice for a 22 year old but I can't wait to get it in my hands.
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03-10-2008, 09:59 PM
Posted By: <b>John</b><p>She's one pretty card, super back combo as well congrats!
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03-10-2008, 10:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Jantz</b><p>I imagine you will forget all about the harshness once its in your hands.<br /><br /><br />Jantz
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03-10-2008, 10:05 PM
Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>A nice card.<br /><br />And better spent than spending it on movies, snacks, new ball cards, beer...
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03-10-2008, 10:08 PM
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>That's one of my favorite cards, so I would agree with your pick. I think that's the first Cobb I ever bought.
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03-10-2008, 10:13 PM
Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>It's a beaut!<br />congratulations!<br /><br />best,<br />barry
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03-10-2008, 10:15 PM
Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Congrats on an awesome card. That is a real beauty!<br />JimB
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03-10-2008, 10:48 PM
Posted By: <b>Jerry Rucker</b><p>Great Card, Great Choice
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03-10-2008, 10:49 PM
Posted By: <b>Fred C</b><p>Nice pick up. You have to figure, a nice Cobb like that doesn't expect flowers, chocolates or exclusivity.
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03-10-2008, 11:53 PM
Posted By: <b>Denny Walsh</b><p>Did you say 22? Outstanding performance, "all da way around"! I'm slowly collecting Soveriegn Backs now. In about 10 years or so, (Maybe) when I have "3 months worth of retirement pay" saved up, I'll be able to pry it from your hands to complete my set <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Life's Grand,<br />Denny Walsh
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03-11-2008, 02:41 AM
Posted By: <b>Dustan Hedlin</b><p>Great Cobb. Whoever said you wouldn't feel bad about the money once it is in your hands is right. I'm 26 and spent a little less than 2 paychecks for each of my 2 Cobbs, and have been glad that I did both times. The bat off will probably be the next Cobb I buy. I am thinking of going for the T206 set as a long term collecting goal, but I've been slowed up since 2 that I have bought have been Cobbs. Nice card.
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03-11-2008, 06:23 AM
Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>That card has all the wonderful components you could (or at least I could) want in a T206. Was one of my first Cobbs -- and vintage cards -- as well.
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03-11-2008, 06:51 AM
Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>...you picked the right holder. Too often rookie Cobb buyers try to save themselves a ton of money and wind up with an unslabbed reprint or a PRO graded trim job. Here you made a wise decision on many fronts. <br><br>_ <u> </u> _ <u> </u> _ <u> </u> _ <u> </u> _ <u> </u> _ <u> </u> _ _ <br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.t206collector.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.t206collector.com</a> for my blog, interviews, articles, card galleries and more!<br /><br />
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03-11-2008, 08:51 AM
Posted By: <b>Darren</b><p>Great pick-up! Enjoy.
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03-11-2008, 10:13 AM
Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>I'm 36 and still have yet to ever crack the top tier HOFers among my card collection. Well done!<br /><br />your focused dedication is inspirational, ...said the guy with umpteen ridiculous sidebar collections...
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03-11-2008, 10:21 AM
Posted By: <b>Addie_Joss</b><p>Haha thanks for all the encouragements guys. This is only my intro into the top tier guys i guess. I do have a Matty T206 White Cap graded a 3 and a T211 Walter graded a 3, but this is my first real big purchase. I spent 900 on the Cobb and before that the most I ever paid for a card was 375 for a James Ryan N29, however that was a raw card and is now sitting in a BVG 6 holder : ). Won't get it for 375 anymore.
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03-11-2008, 10:27 AM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>The satifaction of getting this card in your hands<br />will last about 35 seconds, and then you'll be <br />shopping for another one online. It never ends.<br /><br />Welcome to the hobby.<br /><br />matt m
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03-11-2008, 12:47 PM
Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p>My first Cobb (T206 red portrait) came when I was about 32. I didn't know what a T206 was when I was 22. Congratulations. Nice card.
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03-11-2008, 03:11 PM
Posted By: <b>Addie_Joss</b><p>Thanks. I've been collecting since I was about 10. Except now I actually have money coming and going to make actual purchases. When I was younger all I did was spend birthday/christmas/confirmation money on my cards so it was always just a few hundred here and there. Now I can finally start to really build. That's not to say I don't already have a fantastic collection, but now there is no looking back. Unless of course I end up poor or shoot to celebrity stardom and pick up a drug habit or two.