t212 obak collectors

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Posted By: scott altland

growing frustrated with escalating prices of t206's ,i've been looking at the obak's.besides whats posted on the site as far as basic info. could you give me info. on scarce players etc.they seem to be reasoably priced and are as attractive if not more then many t-issues.also post more pics please.

thanks;
scott

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Posted By: Brian

I don't have time right now to go into alot of detail. Hopefully the other Obak guys will add to this thread.


This is my experience in order of difficulty. The 1909s are so much tougher than the rest, it should almost be two lists....

T212-1 1909
T212-2 1910 150 Subjects
T212-3 1911
T212-2 1910 175 Subjects


The Gandil and Weaver are most expensive, followed by Ten Million and Peckinpaugh. The religous types also command premiums (Jewish, Mormon). While most players in the sets don't have extensive major league experience, about 1/3 acutally had a cup of coffee.

Here are a few scans.

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Posted By: Andrew

Their level of difficulty is debatable, but I would insert Northwestern League cards as another classification to the above:

T212-1 1909
T212-2 1910 150 Subjects
T212-3 1911 "Northwestern"
T212-3 1911
T212-2 1910 175 Subjects


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Posted By: Bill Stone

Among the 1910 ( 175 subjects) which cards are the most difficult to find?

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Posted By: Brian

I would not disagree with the NWL distiction on the difficulty list.

Tbob and others are in a better position to speak to 1910 difficulty of players by 150/175. I finished a run of slogans, but I am not trying for a 1910 set.