Hi Luke.....glad to see a fellow Seattlelite entering the hobby. Best of luck on your quest. I fell into the hobby about 6 years ago and the biggest hurdle for me was convincing my wife that spending $10's, $100's or $1000's for small, old pieces of cardboard did not require psychiatric help or medication (well, maybe it does!).
Although, I don't collect T206's (I sometimes feel as if I am the only one who doesn't), starting a collection has crossed my mind several times. What keeps me from beginning is that I picture myself as a complete set collector and the likelihood of me completing the T206's (including Plank and Wagner) is pretty close to zero. Instead, I completed the 1933 Goudey's about 3 years ago and now am working on 1914 Cracker Jacks, T205's and 1938 Goudey Heads-Up's.
I look forward to potentially meeting you at one of the hobby gathering in our neck of the woods.
Regards,
Barry
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