[mechanicalman]

There is no irony in this title. I know many of you who think that these catalogs get too verbose in their descriptions, and even I have made that comment before, I admit. But once you get past the 2-3 paragraph copy of the premier cards, you'll find they have a small blurb for almost every single T206 card that makes for a great read. The descriptions talk about the player, not the card for the most part, and they have fascinating anecdotes about even the most obscure commons. Reads like a Cliff Notes version of The Glory of Their Times. A lot of these commons will go for less than $100-200 or so, but I still appreciate that they have some useful info about the players (and not the "good for the grade" hyperbole that dominates most auction copy.)

Anyway, it's been a wonderful accompaniment to my at home "office." Highly recommend it.