E90-1, The Kraken (AKA The E-Monster) - post your collection progress

[brianp-beme]

Being that the E90-1 collecting base is nowhere as large as that of the T206, I have decided that I would give this thread a bump every month or so if no activity as a reminder to all who do collect it or are interested. The Monster needs no provoking, while the Kraken quite often reacts when poked with a pointy stick

Brian (insert random scan of E90-1 card here. Never a favorite of mine...look at his face):

[tonyo]

Hi Brian,

My e-monster # is still at 111.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Brian (insert random scan of E90-1 card here. Never a favorite of mine...look at his face):

Love the Thomas with the plate scratch!

[pkaufman]

Here's another plate scratch for you Ed.

[Cozumeleno]

Slight bump up to 58 for me - added these two from eBay yesterday.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

Slight bump up to 58 for me - added these two from eBay yesterday.

Oakes has always been a desirable pose. A Nadja back of this one.

[Cozumeleno]

Gorgeous card, Leon - I am mostly a lower-grade collector but this was actually a card I had planned to find in better condition. It's one of my favorite cards in the set. But for $30, I couldn't resist the urge to add it for now and upgrade later.

[Cozumeleno]

On kind of a mini E90-1 run this week. Picked up four more, including the Leach throwing for another six points and a bump up to 64.

Thanks

[jasonc]

Brian,

Back on board... picked up

Jeff Sweeney and
George Mullin.

2 Points.

Thanks

[brianp-beme]

Welcome aboard Jason...it is always suggested to take the Kraken for a test spin before committing, and Mullin and Sweeney are fine choices.

Brian

[judsonhamlin]

Picked up a Keeler throwing for 3 more points so that gets me to 141. Now the fun really begins.

[Cozumeleno]

Haven't added to my E90-1 set in a little while but did pick up this interesting looking one a little while ago. You don't see a ton of E90-1 scraps out there but I believe this one qualifies. The borders from left to right are jumbo-sized, it has a hand-cut bottom border, and that's on top of the color shift from the top down.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

Haven't added to my E90-1 set in a little while but did pick up this interesting looking one a little while ago. You don't see a ton of E90-1 scraps out there but I believe this one qualifies. The borders from left to right are jumbo-sized, it has a hand-cut bottom border, and that's on top of the color shift from the top down.

I like the blue aura Howell is giving off.

Brian (no additional points for chakra either)

[Cozumeleno]

Thanks, Brian - didn't realize but I've actually added a few cards since my last count. Up to 82 different cards in all and my new number is 96. This Marquard just came in this week and is my latest one.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Nice Anson, I was watching that one. Glad you picked it up.

[Cozumeleno]

Man, been a while since an update for me. But I picked up the Cy Young Boston a few months ago and, today, got this Sweeney. Nine more points has me up to 209 with only six cards remaining. Slowly chipping away.

Here's the latest addition.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

Man, been a while since an update for me. But I picked up the Cy Young Boston a few months ago and, today, got this Sweeney. Nine more points has me up to 209 with only six cards remaining. Slowly chipping away.

Here's the latest addition.

This Sweeney is my favorite of the two Sweeney cards in the set (different players). I love its different look. Way to narrow it down to the final six cards Anson, and congrats on the Cy Young Boston...another great card.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by edhans

Love the Thomas with the plate scratch!

Mr. Oblivious here never noticed the plate scratch. Thanks Ed.

Brian

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Mr. Oblivious here never noticed the plate scratch. Thanks Ed.

Brian

Been talking about those for some time now ...

[brianp-beme]

Now a proud owner of a trimmed up and punch holed Fred Clarke Pittsburgh. So my Kraken # has been pumped up 5 more notches to 164.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

I was duped into posting a duplicate post

Brian

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Now a proud owner of a trimmed up and punch holed Fred Clarke Pittsburgh. So my Kraken # has been pumped up 5 more notches to 164.

Brian

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I was duped into posting a duplicate post

Brian

Not duped, just kraken up.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Not duped, just kraken up.

I'm obviously Kraken under the pressure of maintaining this thread...how do you do so de-Monster-ably better Frank?

Brian

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Leon

Been talking about those for some time now ...

I Think Ed and John (Webster) have been keeping track of these.

Here's an album of the ones that I know of so far

https://imageevent.com/patrickr/e901...-1&w=4&x=0&p=0

If anyone has a new one to add if you send me a scan I will put it in the
album. I will leave this album available for anyone who wants to keep track
and/or work on these.

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Patrick for posting the link to your E90-1 plate scratch album. It is nice to know that other sets than T206 suffered from these potential sheet arrangement markings. Someday I will check my other cards to see if I have any others...maybe eventually someone can put things together and figure out card placement/printing patterns.

Brian

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Thanks Patrick for posting the link to your E90-1 plate scratch album. It is nice to know that other sets than T206 suffered from these potential sheet arrangement markings. Someday I will check my other cards to see if I have any others...maybe eventually someone can put things together and figure out card placement/printing patterns.

Brian

Well, there are some e90-1s that are miscut enough to probably help a little, if I remember correctly.