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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Patrick McHugh
I know there are tougher T sets but I feel T207 is the toughest mainstream set. Alot of research has been done on this set (Tim)! but these are my thoughts. Toughest card Donlin. Next Ward Miller and then Rath. The back's come in many different combo's and just when you think you are close the reality sets in. My best guess is that there are less than 10 full sets in the hobby. Please share your thought's and experience with this set no matter if just starting or all the way there. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: ockday
Having put together 3 nearly complete sets over the past 5 years (I sold 2 and have 1 pretty nice one left)here are my observations. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Paul Stratton
I'm a little over halfway finished with the set but don't really think I'll ever finish it off. A LOT of tough common cards which cost A LOT of money are in the set. Much tougher than t205, t206, etc... and forget about finding "high grade"(NM or better) examples...from what I've seen they don't exist. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: leon
Even as a type collector the T207's offer something for everyone. As a "back" collector it certainly has one of, if not "the", rarest back of any mainstream set. The Red Cross is about 3x more rare than the Ty Cobb back of the T206 set. (I am not at all convinced it's a T206 but that's for another thread).....I also don't think the T207's will ever get the respect they deserve as they aren't as colorful as the other T's and E's..... |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Bob Pomilla
Though I do like the set, the corpse-like appearance of the faces (powdered and rouged appearing) is unsettling (chuckle). |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: James Feagin
I once bought a t207 Gardner for $10 at a local silent auction. I had no idea this was shortprinted or rare, and when I sold it on ebay, I was thrilled to get $150 for it. The SP's are just a lot less known that their bigger brother. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Mike
I remember Larry Fritsch being quoted as Saying "The 207 set is the most difficult of the T card sets to put together". To complete a decent set is what I believe he meant. He then went to say that it was due to the surface cracking, and the shear rarity of many of the cards. To many, they are dull, flat, and boring. But for some unknown reason, I find them kind of interesting. And beautiful in their own way. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Bob
I'm very prejudiced about this set because I love the moody almost surreal cards. That said, I STILL think it is an excellent investment as completing the set is a real journey and it is a natural place to go after completing the T206 (minus the Big 4) and T205 sets. I agree with the Lewis no emblem being toughest and Ward Miller and Mike Donlin being numbers 2 and 3. Rath and the boys are all tough but for some reason finding a Fournier, a Wallace and a McKechnie in excellent or better condition is almost impossible. Some of the "commons" with Recruit backs are really tough, like Ellis, Stovall and Kling and of course Cicotte's popularity and Hooper being in the Hall, makes them tough also. There are 1 or 2 "commons" which have not been mentioned and are extremely tough but I am keeping my mouth shut about them until after I find the upgrades in ex or better |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Mike
It will be interesting to see what the 207 Buck Weaver goes for on E bay tomorrow. Finding this card in the stated condition is tuff. I have been following it since day 1. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Bruce Babcock
Birmingham, Block, Butcher, Downey, Scott, Steele were the final six cards for me. LOTS of tough cards in this set. I really enjoy the blurbs on the backs of the cards. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Joe D.
but I think the t207s are really nice looking. The art of the players on the cards might be the nicest of all of the T issues. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Glenn
I've got about 40 of them, but haven't added any since December. Some of them (Cole, Konetchy, Needham) are just inexcusably ugly, but almost half the cards in the set are very attractive. Unfortunately, some of the best-looking cards are also some of the rarest cards, so you'll have to pay a pretty penny for them, but there are some nice-looking commons in there as well. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Bob
In my prejudiced mind, there are no cards prettier than an exmt or better T207 with no crazing, sharp corners and no gloss cracks or creases, with the possible exception of the E94s. I guess to each his own... |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: William Heitman
I completed my T207 "set" in 1977. This was only after a few very large finds and the discovery of two different Lewis's. It was also long after I had completed T205 and 206. The last card I needed to complete T207 was Graham, Philly N.L. It took five more years to replace that card with one that was ex/mt. The next to last card I needed for the set was Speaker. Back when all cards were affordable, T207 was the toughest of the three(205, 206 and 207) to piece together by far. And, oh how I wish Joe Jackson had made the set. I wrote a small book on T207 which has never been published, but I have to say it was a lot of fun to write. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Paul Stratton
William, I would love to have a copy of your small t207 book and would gladly pay for one. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Steve Dawson
Me too Bill..I'd love to buy a copy of your T207 book if it's available. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: William Heitman
E-Mail me and I'll see what I can do. Steve--yes I remember that show. I have a question about the National Sports Collectors Convention Hall of Fame. When did that start and who decides who is in it? |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: jay behrens
I remember BHN used to give out the Buck Barker award to collector/dealers for their contributions to the hobby. What ever happened with that and does someone have a list of winners? I'm sure it would be a who's who of the hobby with no Mr Mint in sight |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Brian C Daniels
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Donald Johnson
Brian, |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: BcD
I want one but they are easy to find in this set and I want a ex/mt one. |
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Let's Talk T207 -Toughest Mainstream T Set
Posted By: Frank Evanov
Thanks for the pix, Brian. |
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