What's your Monster number?

[Bpm0014]

Been at it for about 3 years now. 409.

[frankbmd]

1 Powell 920
2 wonkaticket 680
3 danmckee 680
4 Theoldprofessor 670
5 tedzan (1) 600
6 z28jd 600
7 Phillies*phan (1) 587
8 ethicsprof 520
9 tbob 520
10 martin neal 518
11 Scott L. 518
12 tonyo (1) 516
13 Scott T 513
14 t206blogcom 507
15 BleedinBlue 501
16 frankbmd 500
17 jp1216 480
18 tedzan (2-sov) 444
19 richieb315 410
20 Bpm0014 407
21 Kenny Cole 378
22 Phillies*phan (2) 370
23 Texxxx (1) 351
24 shaunsteig 346
25 T206DK 340
26 mullinsm 262
27 Jantz 260
28 sreader3 257
29 Clark7781 245
30 bunst 201
31 StuckInOmaha 199
32 t206hound 195
33 jefferyepayne 165
34 mrvster 140
35 Texxxx (2) 110
36 atx840 (1) 100
37 T206Collector 92
38 Gradedcardman 60
39 frankbmd (2) 48
40 thescooper 46

Current Leaderboard Feb 20, 2012

Are there any more updates?

I recently hit 500, which was my goal for 2012.

Frank

[Jantz]

Frank

Here is my update.

Set #1 - 262
Set# 2 - 70

Recounting my T206s made me realize I need to focus more on my set than the miscuts/freak T206s. I've picked up close to a dozen T206s since my last post, yet I only added 2 to my number.


Jantz

[BleedinBlue]

502.

Bought another card, dropped 3 more spots.

[t206hound]

I'm up quite a few... now at 210.

[Abravefan11]

Per the rules my Monster number is 14.

[FrankWakefield]

Monster Number, and intriguing idea. Thanks for posting it.

1000 is a intrinsically pleasing maximum number; it's like batting a thousand. I agree with that back there about not counting zero, 1 to 1000 is 1000 possibilities, 0 to 1000 is 1001 possibilities. If zero were to count, then everyone on the planet would have a set, most of them zero sets... Methinks we begin the count at one, like Brother Maynard read from The Book of Armaments, Chapter 2...


Would a fellow with 80 common cards swap them for a Plank? Yes. Then the Plank should count more than 80, the commons less than 1, or both. Similarly, would someone swap 240 commons far a Wagner? Oh, Yes. Then that should be adjusted, too. And aside from dollar value, the Demmitt and O'Hara cards would limit the number of 1000 sets, they should have a bit of weight, too.

I figure this process is way too far along for folks to readily accept a recalibration of the process. But it is justified, don't you think?

[rsdill2]

Just picked up a Pattee. 22 is my new MN, thanks.

[mantleman]

Please update me to 131. Thank You mybuddyinc for the cards this week.

[Mountaineer1999]

I'm up to 78. May stay here and rest awhile.

[Matvoo]

Double digits up to 10 now

[t206fix]

Frank, put me up to 132.

Thx

Tony

[rsdill2]

Picked up a couple including Magee Portrait. My MN is now 24.

[hoot-owl]

First time I have posted on this thread. My MN is 133 (with more interest these days on there cousin T205s).

Slow and steady--trying to collect either poses I like or portraits that highlight the beautiful print jobs from that era.

[jrlebert]

Please update me to 152, with a beautiful PSA 3 Shag among them!

[VoodooChild]

Hey Frank,

When you get a chance, I'm now up to 144.

Thanks

[Cozumeleno]

I am now up to 254 - please update whenever you do the next one...thanks!

I haven't posted any photos to date, yet, but just added about 135 non-duplicate cards to my collection, acquiring a large lot. Purchased these as a lot advertised as being in mostly Poor-Fair condition. The cool thing was that about a 20 or so were in very nice shape (several even crease-free) minus having some glued paper stuck to the back.

Did a soaking and was extremely pleased with the results, so I wanted to show a few here. I have about 8-10 that came out this clean. From P-F to VG IMO. Several others moved up a grade or are, at the very least, much more desirable.

[martingale]

Haven't posted in about a year. My updated number is 164.

[jrlebert]

Please downgrade my first set to 150. Also, I have now started a Polar Bear only set. Please mark me down for Set #2 (PB), at a whopping 8.

[Enfuego]

Add 1 more to my Monster number, I just picked up an Ed Cicotte w/ the Sweet Caporal back

[Jayhawkaholic]

This seems like a good place to introduce myself, my name is Greg and I started my lifelong dream of collecting the T206 set last year. My monster number is 119 right now and 15 duplicates with different backs. I started off collecting them raw but some trimmed ones I've gotten off of eBay has led me to buying more and more graded, 19 of them are slabbed now. I've been reading a lot of posts here and have been blown away by how helpful and knowledgeable this community is. Thanks.

[Eric72]

Hi Frank,

I picked this up from the B/S/T and am now up to 75. If you could please update my Monster Number accordingly, I would appreciate it.

Best regards,

Eric

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by Jayhawkaholic

This seems like a good place to introduce myself, my name is Greg and I started my lifelong dream of collecting the T206 set last year. My monster number is 119 right now and 15 duplicates with different backs. I started off collecting them raw but some trimmed ones I've gotten off of eBay has led me to buying more and more graded, 19 of them are slabbed now. I've been reading a lot of posts here and have been blown away by how helpful and knowledgeable this community is. Thanks.

Welcome aboard Jayhawk! You may wanna post an intro as its own thread here on the main board, more people will see ya that way.
I like the raw cards too but I am always afraid they are tampered with too so I only pick up the cheaper rougher raw cards.

[jrlebert]

Please bump set #2 up to 28. Thanks!

[rsdill2]

picked up a few. New MN is 27

[Eric72]

Hi Frank,

I am now up to 84, after picking this Marquard up at the Philly Show today. If you could please update my Monster Number accordingly, I would appreciate it.

Best regards,

Eric

[tab]

Please update my monster # to 55.
Thanks

[jrlebert]

After a major selloff and a few purchases, I am at 72 in set #1 and 52 in set #2. Thanks.

[judsonhamlin]

Well, it's been a while but you can put me at 519, with a big thank you to David for an O'Hara.

[jimivintage]

I'm restarting from scratch again, but already up to 32 with some tough backs! Glad to be back! Add me!

[vansaad]

I have passed the century mark. Now at 102.

[rsdill2]

Picked up an EPDG Wilhelm from a board member. Bump me up to 29, please.

On another note, I wonder how long before the shill list becomes more viewed than this post.

[SushiX37]

Added a few more, please increase my number to 121.

Rich

[jasonc]

Now at 67.

[argpdt]

Acquired 2 more. Now at 22.

[vintagerookies51]

I guess nearly 4 years ago I was at 4, and with the addition of a Bat Off Cobb I'm at a whopping 5.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

I guess nearly 4 years ago I was at 4, and with the addition of a Bat Off Cobb I'm at a whopping 5.

The tortoise checks in.

[Topps206]

The Hal Chase Trophy now gives me 11.

[Topps206]

I bought a PSA bat Magee from a member on here and it arrived yesterday.

Now I'm at 12.

[stat192]

Up to 200

[drmondobueno]

Well. It appears the monster is raising its beady head again. Once upon a time, there were three. Then 518. Then 10-something. Seems I stand today at 123. Gawd. Perish the thought.

[tedzan]

Greetings Frank

My set #4 is now 467 cards....and, is an All-SWEET CAPORAL, Factory #30 set.

Please identify it as such (abbreviate it as you wish).


Thanks, good buddy

TED Z
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[BBT206]

Frank,

Please update my number to 504. Thanks, Bill

[argpdt]

Frank-

I just acquired this awesome card. Could you please increase my MN to 47?

Thanks, Andrew

[Joshchisox08]

18 additions since our last chat Franklin.

The 2 most recent purchases.. Both Raw puts my monster number up to 368 and sole possession of 80th place!

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

18 additions since our last chat Franklin.

The 2 most recent purchases.. Both Raw puts my monster number up to 368 and sole possession of 80th place!

Josh,

Very nice OM Jordan.

400 on the horizon !!!!!

Fun stuff, Scott

[brianp-beme]

F

Bump another Buster (please do it in the dark so as to not disturb the Monster) up to 504 as well. My progress is slow and unsteady, much like Godzilla through the streets of Toyko.

B

[Head928]

Six months into working the monster counted up the checklist last night and was at 250 on the nose.
Decided to jump in the thread.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by mybuddyinc

Josh,

Very nice OM Jordan.

400 on the horizon !!!!!

Fun stuff, Scott

Thanks Scott!

I was hoping to get there by the end of the year. Not sure how realistic that is though.

[cincyredlegs]

Hey Frank. Can you move me up to 291?

Thanks,