Getting that feeling...

[Bocabirdman]

Aw...Hell! Try one....I can quit any time I want....

[tonyo]

Hi Robert,

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Should I just "try on" a few relatively inexpensive ones to see what I think about them in hand?

Yes, if you don't take a liking to them, they are fairly easy to re-sell.

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I am crazy to plunge in? .

Nope, So many people collect them in so many different ways... Since I started about 6 years ago, I have come to think of monster collectors as a brotherhood of sorts.

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I would appreciate feedback from you long time t206 and other tobacco card collectors.

I am certainly not a long-time collector, but here is a thread quote from Barry A regarding t206's that I came across several years ago and think it sums up nicely:

"It is an amazingly shrewd adversary,yet a most intriguing friend.
Forgive my anthropomorphism."



Plus, in a few minutes MrVster will be on here recruiting you and he is hard to resist.

[bnorth]

I bought a some T206's, very few T205's, and some T210's to start. After I got to around 40 T206 cards I realized I did not like them and as others said they are easy to resell. The T205 cards just never appealed to me after getting around 5. Now those beautiful red bordered cards with the B/W photo are a whole different story and I found my tobacco card set to collect. So my suggestion is try on a few different sets and see what fits.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Something I meant to mention in my initial post is that I have reservations about starting these type of sets because I won't be getting many of the key cards. For example, if I buy 206s, I do so knowing I will never buy a Wagner. The t210 Jackson can be pricey...might not happen for me. Do you guys have designs on purchasing all the key cards in these sets, or are you happy with just accumulating cards like the t206s and focusing on the front/back variations?

[iowadoc77]

Bought a Cy Young glove shows PSA 4 and Miller Huggins PSA 4 at the National and I have to say, after nearly completing the T205 set, I am hooked on the T206s. I am going to go for the HOFers less Wagner and Plank in PSA 4 or better holders. This will be a bigtime quest and will not be easily completed, but I am up for a challenge. Something about those cards...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Something I meant to mention in my initial post is that I have reservations about starting these type of sets because I won't be getting many of the key cards. For example, if I buy 206s, I do so knowing I will never buy a Wagner. The t210 Jackson can be pricey...might not happen for me. Do you guys have designs on purchasing all the key cards in these sets, or are you happy with just accumulating cards like the t206s and focusing on the front/back variations?

I chose the T210 set to collect and it has the Joe Jackson and a few other cards I will never be able to afford and for me personally I don't have a problem with that. I just buy what I can and am very happy with that.

[DeanH3]

T206's are extremely addicting. The color, history and availability make is hard to resist. So many different ways to collect them. They are miniature works of art. And a big plus is they look great in lower condition. In general, T205's don't present quite as well as T206's due to the border chipping. Like others have said, try one one. What's the worst thing that can happen?

I figured I'd add a picture to give you a little nudge.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

T206's are extremely addicting. The color, history and availability make is hard to resist. So many different ways to collect them. They are miniature works of art. And a big plus is they look great in lower condition. In general, T205's don't present quite as well as T206's due to the border chipping. Like others have said, try one one. What's the worst thing that can happen?

I figured I'd add a picture to give you a little nudge.

Dean, good point about their attractiveness in lower condition. That would be important to me as I would probably aim at vgex and lower. In collecting post war, I seldom if ever bought a card with a crease. This would change if I collected T206s. I wouldn't want creasing right across the face/focal point but otherwise a crease or two would be ok. Really other than substantial paper loss or staining, I would be good to go. That Johnson is very, very nice!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I chose the T210 set to collect and it has the Joe Jackson and a few other cards I will never be able to afford and for me personally I don't have a problem with that. I just buy what I can and am very happy with that.

I would have to do likewise. Thank you for sharing.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I chose the T210 set to collect and it has the Joe Jackson and a few other cards I will never be able to afford and for me personally I don't have a problem with that. I just buy what I can and am very happy with that.

I could not decide between the T206 and T210 so I serve two masters (well actually six but who is counting?)


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[tonyo]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Something I meant to mention in my initial post is that I have reservations about starting these type of sets because I won't be getting many of the key cards. For example, if I buy 206s, I do so knowing I will never buy a Wagner. The t210 Jackson can be pricey...might not happen for me. Do you guys have designs on purchasing all the key cards in these sets, or are you happy with just accumulating cards like the t206s and focusing on the front/back variations?

With a set the size of t206 I don't have any problem not pursuing those 4 cards that cost ALOT more than I can justify and considering my set complete at 520.

Also there are literally dozens of subsets you can chase within t206. I started with just 150 series subjects.....

[bravesfan22]

From everything you have mentioned I feel like the T206s are a great option. I collect just the Hofers and indianapolis players right now and my collecting budget allows me to purchase lower grade generally graded 1-3 and like others have said the lower grade cards can still look great. If you decide to go this route youll find some things are more important to you than others, for example especially with the t206 set I prefer the colors to pop, i dont mind if it has a small crease in the corner or a stain on the back or something as long as the color pops nicely and i like the centering to be decent as well.

Again as others have said sure there are cards that are hard to ever afford for most anyone but there are so many subsets, back runs etc you can do to keep a goal to accomplish.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I think I would most likely start targeting HOFers to accumulate a few and just see how it goes. I never really considered T206 up to now. I just assumed they were out of reach. However, with the exception of the Big Four, they look doable in lower grade (but presentable with good eye appeal). A couple of posts ago I talked about creases, stains, centering, and paper loss. I left out the obvious must have with T206s: color. Thanks, Adam for reminding me. The popping colors really have major visual appeal.