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Posted By: hench1

Ben, you are in for a lot of fun-really a prolonged Easter egg hunt for adults. I just completed a master set (every variation and every back) PSA graded of T205s. It took me 12 years. However, keep in mind that that includes a couple of extremely difficult backs (Drum and Hindu) and the very rare Hoblitzell no stats card. You can complete the vast majority of the set in a much shorter period of time. Especially since ebay has lots of gold borders listed now as compared to a few years ago.

I agree with TBob that you should grab the tough variations as soon as you can (I passed on a Drum back and didn't even see another one for over 2 years).

If you are collecting T cards, learn their measurements to check for trimming, get a halogen lamp to check for recoloring and try to deal with reputable, established collectors and dealers. Beware of some well known dealers who are above selling altered vintage cards. You can probably learn who they are from the board members here.

Good luck and happy hunting!