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Posted By: T206Collector

Every T206 card in my 520 is SGC graded. At least half were bought raw. In order to get to "complete" in a timely fashion it was necessary for me to purchase large lots of raw cards, too -- most circa 2002, for $10 or less per card. Though most of these were beaters, there was the occasional SGC 60 or 70.

Most of us would love to get a 300 count lot of T206 cards at $25/card, including Cobbs and Johnsons, but most of us don't have $7,500+ to burn. Indeed, many of those with $7,500 to burn, would rather go after a pristine card or two. So, really it comes down to budget and time.

The more money you have the faster you can put it together. Buying graded cards will usually cost you more money, but it will save you time and effort, since the ability to track down an accurately graded T206 is much easier to do on-line with the help of a respected 3rd party grader.