Three Master Sets??
 

OK try this one.....the ol desert island... and you are allowed 3 master card sets.

mine would be :

T-206

1933 Goudey

1952 Topps

(choice 4 would be 1951 bowman)

This is once time that I actually might pick a "shiny" set in order to help send signals!

I will play
 

N172
E107
T206


Those will keep me busy looking at them for a while...

Me too Leon
 

E94 George Close Candy
T204 Ramly
1914 Cracker Jack

I would go with T206,T210,N172.

E107, T206, 1933 Goudey

N175
E107
1914 Cracker Jack

Maybe some of those Topps/Bowman Chrome refractors will work for signaling? Then you'll need some 1988 Topps too. Gotta have something worthless to burn for warmth and smoke signals. Last, a T206 set.

n172
T206
1933 Goudey

(4th choice would be E107, 5th would be 1952 Topps

T205 Gold Borders
T204 Ramly
1914 Cracker Jack

(Plus, unopened case of 1979 Topps, to created a signal bonfire)

Wilson told me to take these three :
 

N172
e107
t210

Time travel
 

N172
T206
1952 Topps
(and then 1987 Topps to choose an 80's set...yeah, I'm crazy)

Steve

1954 Bowman
1971 Topps
1985 Topps (Year I was born!)

Just Dreaming!
 

E98
Indianapolis Brewing
W600 Sporting Life Cabinets

My choice, based totally on what I like and not value.

Hmmmm

1953 Bowman Color
Turkey Reds
1933 Goudey


also I considered
1956 Topps
1934 Goudey
T-206
Hassan Triple Folders.

M101-1 Supplements
1914 CJ
T205

bonus is that all 3 have player info on the back which to read to help pass the time :)

Desert Island Top 3
1. 1914 Cracker Jack
2. 1956 Topps
3. T202 Hassan Triple Folders


Left behind but always in my mind
1971 Topps

1914 Cracker Jack
T206
1954 Bowman

Wow, good call. That set wasn't even on my radar!

And as for my top three, I understand going with sets like T206, T212, T210 and N172 for the quantity, but for me, I need something to read as well. Fortunately, two of my all-time favourite sets can provide that:

1912 C46 Imperial Tobacco
1914 E144 Cracker Jack

My third choice, is a bit of a cheater. Nonetheless, I round out with the 1991-1995 Megacards Conlon Collection. I realize it's modern, but 1430 cards featuring the photography of Charles Conlon and massive writeups on each card would pass a LOT of time.

Regards,

Richard.

T205, N172, and the Allegeheny (sp?) card set.

Joshua

T206
1955 Bowman
1972 Topps
I would also pick the Kelloggs 3d Cards as I always liked them.CN

Not to sound cliche...but n172, e107, t206...ho hum!

my three
 

N173
1917 E135/Boston Store
1923-24 Billiken

E107
t206
t214

On a desert island, I would want lotsa eye candy:
N172
T210 (all series, of course)
W600

But, if I was safe at home, I'll have my favorites:
T214
M101-5 Holmes to Homes
Holland Creameries

Val

The Big 3 (pre-War) for me
 

Pre-War
172
T206
R319

Post-War:
1952 Topps
1955 Bowman
1957 Topps

Best All-Time:
The Conlon Collection, 1981-1995

Call me biased . . .

N172
N173
N175

n172
m101-5
t210