What's your Monster number?

[frankbmd]

Current Monster Numbers 1/13/2022

Still leading the postcard and criminal threads by a wide margin, but one thread is closing the gap. Yup, the Pennant Guys are in the rear view mirror now. The coveted 600,000 view plateau has been reached though. Keep the faith.

Monster Number Trivia - 342 different members have posted on this thread. [/COLOR][/B]

Rank MN Last Update Collector

1 1000 Jul 15, 2020 Rhotchkiss
2 680 Dec 23, 2011 wonkaticket
3 680 Jan 18, 2012 danmckee
4 680 Dec 11, 2012 sb1
5 680 Mar 4, 2013 Sean
6 680 Aug 20, 2013 Rob D.
7 680 Nov 17, 2015 rats60
8 680 Jan 26, 2018 Roulette44
9 680 Dec 28, 2018 t206kid
10 680 Aug 9, 2021 Grenache
11 678 Aug 27, 2016 tedzan (1pied)
12 600 Feb 11, 2011 Powell
13 600 Jan 20, 2012 z28jd
14 600 Feb 22, 2012 White Borders (1)
15 600 Apr 5, 2013 Merrillstoys
16 600 Jul 21, 2014 Bridwell
17 600 May 8, 2018 obcjoe
18 600 Oct 5, 2018 dabbuu
19 600 Feb 9, 2020 riggs336
20 600 Apr 3, 2021 trambo
21 600 Jan 13, 2022 AndyG
22 598 Dec 28, 2017 iowadoc77
23 597 Oct 29, 2012 Phillies*phan (1)
24 590 May 19, 2012 Theoldprofessor
25 585 Aug 25, 2014 Texxxx (1)
26 520 Feb 11, 2011 ZiggerZagger
27 520 Dec 23, 2011 ethicsprof
28 520 Jan 18, 2012 tbob
29 520 Feb 20, 2012 62corvette
30 520 Aug 29, 2012 t206head (1)
31 520 Sep 7, 2012 bbcard1
32 520 Sep 7, 2012 drew (1)
33 520 Nov 19, 2013 Steve D
34 520 Nov 20, 2015 Cozumeleno (1)
35 520 Apr 4, 2016 Thromdog
36 520 Apr 18, 2016 bigtrain
37 520 May 22, 2016 mansco
38 520 Aug 5, 2016 judsonhamlin
39 520 Jan 27, 2017 mybuddyinc (1)
40 520 May 22, 2017 rommesc
41 520 Oct 5, 2018 jlehma13
42 520 Oct 5, 2018 fduran27
43 520 May 14, 2019 pjs3478
44 520 May 14, 2019 KingFisk
45 520 Feb 9, 2020 BBT206 (1)
46 520 Apr 23, 2021 unamuzd1
47 520 Jan 13, 2022 parkerj33
48 520 Jan 13, 2022 deadballfreaK
49 519 Apr 27, 2017 RyanCollier
50 519 Apr 5, 2013 honus94566
51 519 Mar 10, 2019 pjs3478
52 519 May 8, 2020 jjp3rd
53 519 May 18, 2021 Bpm0014
54 519 Jan 13, 2022 Silverskulls
55 518 Feb 11, 2011 rhodeskenm
56 518 Dec 28, 2011 martin neal
57 518 Dec 28, 2011 Scott L.
58 518 Feb 22, 2012 White Borders (2)
59 518 Apr 20, 2012 t206wagner
60 518 Aug 4, 2012 t206blogcom (1)
61 518 Sep 7, 2012 drew (2)
62 518 Jan 5, 2013 Idiottax
63 518 Mar 8, 2014 docpatlv
64 518 Feb 16, 2015 smallfish
65 518 Jun 6, 2015 dougscats
66 518 Nov 20, 2015 yoyot1
67 518 Feb 20, 2016 LuckyLarry
68 517 Oct 27, 2012 Phillies*phan (2)
69 516 Mar 23, 2014 Fetamore
70 516 Apr 27, 2017 rocketman
71 516 Jan 13, 2022 Bobbycee
72 514 Dec 26, 2011 Scott T
73 514 Feb 20, 2016 tedzan (3)
74 513 Mar 10, 2019 Ronnie73
75 511 Aug 1, 2017 BleedinBlue
76 510 Oct 20, 2014 chris6net
77 510 May 20, 2016 pgellis
78 510 Mar 21, 2017 Anonymous B
79 507 Mar 2, 2016 iwantitiwinit
80 502 Apr 10, 2013 torero15
81 500.9 Jan 26, 2015 Bocabirdman
82 500 Aug 17, 2018 trdcrdkid (1)
83 493 Mar 10, 2019 Tim Fritz
84 488 Dec 31, 2015 bunst
85 486 Aug 8, 2016 T206Collector
86 479 Jul 27, 2014 shaunsteig
87 471 Apr 3, 2021 rootsearcher60
88 468 Feb 11, 2011 HerbieMoran
89 467 Sep 7, 2016 tedzan (4)
90 461 Mar 22, 2018 zrickkid
91 459 May 8, 2020 wake2002
92 457 Feb 19, 2017 Wayne
93 454 Jul 12, 2015 CalgaryJay
94 452 Sep 27, 2014 BlueSky
95 432 Dec 26, 2016 sreader3
96 428 Jan 24, 2013 dacubfan
97 427 Apr 19, 2016 jtlake67
98 423 Jan 13, 2022 bobsbbcards
99 420 Jan 26, 2018 Joshchisox08
100 410 Dec 23, 2011 richieb315
101 403 Jul 5, 2021 mullinsm
102 402 Sep 20, 2012 tedzan (2-sov)
103 397 May 14, 2019 cincyredlegs
104 391 Aug 9, 2016 Jantz (1)
105 379 Apr 3, 2015 sac_bunt
106 378 Dec 29, 2011 Kenny Cole
107 377 Feb 11, 2011 frankbmd (1)
108 371 Nov 11, 2015 dlfallen
109 340 Oct 6, 2014 Vintageismygame
110 337 Feb 26, 2016 T206DK
111 325 Jul 22, 2018 vintagebb2014
112 324 Jun 19, 2017 Jersey City Giants
113 313 Jan 13, 2022 ginter
114 303 Jan 13, 2022 Kevin
115 300 Aug 10, 2014 jlehma13
116 298 Feb 18, 2015 Clark7781
117 277 Apr 2, 2021 BRY68
118 250 Aug 26, 2013 Paul Goldin
119 250 Sep 19, 2016 Head928
120 248 Mar 18, 2015 T2069bk
121 242 May 5, 2015 Seattle799
122 241 Jan 20, 2017 stat192
123 237 Oct 27, 2012 Phillies*phan (3)
124 219 Sep 7, 2012 hairlinecrease
125 214 Nov 25, 2017 jefferyepayne
126 208 Mar 21, 2017 martingale
127 204 Jun 9, 2016 Jersey City Giants
128 201 Jan 13, 2022 big-six
129 200 Apr 20, 2021 tab
130 195 Nov 5, 2013 steve B
131 195 Jul 22, 2018 dplath
132 192 Mar 10, 2019 jasonc
133 191 Nov 9, 2014 I Only Smoke 4 The Cards
134 188 Oct 27, 2012 Phillies*phan (4)
135 185 Sep 29, 2012 StuckInOmaha
136 184 Aug 6, 2012 Pat R (1)
137 180 Apr 3, 2021 tonyo (1)
138 175 May 14, 2012 melody woodfin
139 168 Aug 14, 2013 g vezina c55
140 162 Mar 16, 2015 AMBST95
141 160 Dec 4, 2013 lancemountain
142 160 Feb 9, 2020 rootsearcher60
143 156 Apr 27, 2017 arc2q
144 148 Apr 27, 2017 gemmint77
145 147 May 22, 2016 BBT206 (1)
146 144 Apr 20, 2015 VoodooChild
147 143 Aug 19, 2013 Texxxx (2)
148 140 Dec 23, 2011 mrvster
149 140 Dec 23, 2013 stewbacca
150 133 Jun 10, 2020 hoot-owl
151 131 May 14, 2019 Ct94122
152 131 Dec 7, 2019 wazoo
153 131 May 8, 2020 drmondobueno
154 130 Nov 26, 2014 BicycleSpokes
155 128 Sep 6, 2015 Mountaineer1999
156 128 Feb 21, 2016 SushiX37
157 125 Jul 27, 2015 LKeeler
158 124 Jan 13, 2022 Eric72
159 122 Jan 13, 2022 53toppscollector
160 120 Jan 11, 2016 Stetson 1883
161 119 May 26, 2015 Jayhawkaholic
162 119 Nov 25, 2017 btryin
163 114 Sep 26, 2017 r0ck8ott0m
164 113 Sep 22, 2015 thescooper
165 113 Dec 18, 2017 jrlebert (1)
166 112 Sep 9, 2013 CardTarget
167 112 Dec 28, 2017 Dennis O’Brien
168 111 Feb 18, 2021 Blapo
169 109 Feb 11, 2011 Jackson
170 109 Dec 15, 2015 Bieg’s Wife (ab)
171 109 Sep 26, 2017 rfurnish
172 108 Jun 27, 2014 JakeStahl’sGloveSHows
173 107 Dec 16, 2015 vansaad
174 105 Sep 5, 2014 teetwoohsix
175 104 Mar 8, 2016 sebie43
176 102 Apr 20, 2012 williamcohon
177 102 Jan 26, 2018 OriolesHOF
178 102 Oct 5, 2018 argpdt
179 100 Dec 23, 2011 atx840 (1)
180 100 May 31, 2014 Jantz (2-pb)
181 100 Jun 5, 2015 Jeff cvc (1)
182 98 Feb 11, 2011 baseballfan
183 97 May 8, 2020 JoeC1991
184 95 Feb 11, 2011 donmuth
185 95 May 14, 2019 Goudey77
186 93 May 16, 2015 Laxcat
187 92 Jul 20, 2012 Mike (18colt)
188 92 Nov 11, 2013 Snowbaron
189 88 Feb 11, 2011 Blapo
190 88 Dec 4, 2016 Wildfireschulte
191 85 Oct 5, 2018 NotVader
192 83 Dec 23, 2012 itjclarke (1)
193 83 Mar 10, 2019 tlhss
194 83 Jan 13, 2022 darwinbulldog124
195 81 Jan 13, 2022 Oscar Stanage
196 80 Feb 19, 2014 steve_a
197 80 May 14, 2019 sandra2360
198 79 Apr 20, 2012 Harford20 (1)
199 76 Dec 18, 2017 jrlebert (2pb)
200 74 Feb 20, 2016 cubman1941
201 73 Mar 16, 2015 coolshemp
202 69 May 15, 2012 Exhibitman
203 69 Apr 3, 2021 FifferFeff
204 68 May 25, 2012 t206blogcom (2)
205 66 Feb 11, 2011 SJo1971
206 66 May 11, 2015 EGreenwood
207 65 Aug 29, 2012 t206head (2)
208 65 Sep 26, 2014 CobbSpikedMe
209 62 Jun 10, 2020 Bill77
210 60 Dec 26, 2011 Gradedcardman
211 60 Jan 20, 2017 t206fix
212 57 Jan 17, 2015 Tao Moko
213 57 Mar 18, 2015 RGold
214 56 Nov 11, 2013 JasonL
215 55 Aug 2, 2014 t206hound
216 55 Jul 22, 2018 Chris McCall
217 54 Jan 26, 2018 rocketman
218 53 Feb 26, 2014 jerrys
219 53 Sep 12, 2014 Econteachert205
220 51 Feb 11, 2011 sandmountainslim
221 51 Sep 29, 2012 GregMitch34
222 51 Dec 23, 2012 jimhopkins82
223 50 Mar 22, 2013 goodtricks
224 50 Mar 4, 2016 pharoh690
225 50 Nov 23, 2018 jp1216
226 48 Sep 26, 2017 MartyFromCANADA
227 47 Oct 27, 2012 Phillies*phan (5)
228 47 Mar 21, 2017 Bruinsfan94
229 45 Mar 10, 2015 jimscards
230 45 Feb 26, 2016 baker85
231 43 Nov 18, 2014 the ‘stache
232 43 Jan 13, 2022 KCRfan1
233 41 Jan 13, 2022 brianclat11
234 40 Aug 17, 2018 Baseballcardblog
235 39 1/19/2022 toledo muden
236 37 Dec 24, 2011 CW (1)
237 36 Apr 23, 2013 T206Fan
238 36 May 16, 2015 gregr2
239 35 May 14, 2019 Matt1150
240 35 Jul 14, 2020 brewing
241 34 Dec 23, 2011 atx840 (2)
242 34 Aug 3, 2012 Vegas-guy
243 34 Jan 19, 2016 Beatles Guy
244 34 Feb 20, 2016 trdcrdkid (2)
245 34 May 11, 2020 MatthewN
246 33 Jul 22, 2014 drazz5
247 33 Oct 13, 2014 soccersaver97
248 32 Oct 7, 2015 jimivintage
249 32 Dec 9, 2015 Mighty Casey
250 31 May 14, 2019 Pilot172000
251 30 Feb 11, 2011 bigred1
252 30 Aug 3, 2015 mattsey9
253 30 Jan 13, 2022 Cmvorce
254 29 Feb 11, 2011 Jstottlemire1
255 29 Jan 29, 2016 rsdill2
256 28 Aug 6, 2013 auggiedoggy
257 28 Sep 1, 2014 Lgarza99
258 28 Sep 14, 2014 Rocky
259 27 Sep 21, 2012 TNP777
260 27 Nov 4, 2014 curtis-cards
261 26 Aug 6, 2012 Pat R (2)
262 26 Apr 3, 2021 Jason
263 25 Oct 5, 2014 Koufax32fan
264 25 May 25, 2016 richardcards
265 24 Aug 19, 2013 Texxxx (3)
266 24 Feb 19, 2014 Vintageloz
267 23 Sep 29, 2012 StuckInOmaha (2)
268 22 Jul 20, 2016 PM770
269 20 Mar 16, 2015 jimtigers65
270 20 Apr 18, 2016 Pilot172000
271 20 Feb 19, 2017 DeanH3
272 20 Jan 13, 2022 commishbob
273 18 May 30, 2012 marktheshark83
274 18 Feb 20, 2016 btcarfagno
275 18 Oct 5, 2018 KMayUSA6060
276 18 Jul 21, 2019 lloydchristmas
277 17 Jun 23, 2013 anonymous aka ullmandds
278 17 Dec 4, 2016 njdunkin1
279 17 Jul 14, 2020 MuncieNolePAZ
280 17 Jan 13, 2022 Dead-Ball-Hitter
281 16 Apr 19, 2012 MikeHealer
282 16 Sep 13, 2014 Jobu
283 16 Jan 5, 2019 tram
284 16 May 14, 2019 ahumes13
285 15 Dec 24, 2011 ArchStanton
286 15 Apr 20, 2012 Harford20 (2)
287 15 Mar 25, 2015 xplainer
288 15 May 26, 2015 Enfuego
289 15 Jun 19, 2017 Marchillo
290 14 Feb 20, 2012 Abravefan11
291 14 Dec 20, 2018 Hirbonzig
292 13 Jan 20, 2017 Topps206
293 12 Dec 24, 2011 alanu (1)
294 12 Sep 29, 2012 Jlighter
295 12 May 20, 2014 sac_bunt (2)
296 12 Sep 14, 2014 granite75
297 12 Feb 20, 2016 reddog4063
298 12 Dec 7, 2019 Jgrace
299 11 Dec 23, 2012 itjclarke (2)
300 11 Sep 12, 2013 Bryan the Buckeye
301 11 Jan 17, 2014 JohnBrownsElbow
302 10 Sep 23, 2014 Matvoo
303 10 Mar 21, 2017 scotty21690
304 10 Apr 27, 2017 Rich Falvo
305 10 May 18, 2021 Natswin2019
306 9 Aug 14, 2014 jimtigers65
307 9 Aug 4, 2015 BengoughingForAwhile
308 9 May 8, 2020 clydepepper
309 8 Jan 11, 2016 cool-vintage
310 8 May 22, 2017 DBesse27
311 8 Jan 13, 2022 Bobby Strawberry
312 7 Apr 10, 2013 sportscardpete
313 7 Jun 5, 2015 Jeff cvc (2)
314 7 Jul 11, 2015 deltaarnet
315 6 Feb 11, 2011 BigRick
316 6 Oct 13, 2012 HOF Auto Rookies
317 6 Jan 3, 2015 Cmount76
318 6 May 26, 2015 LKeeler
319 6 Jul 22, 2015 JoshWesley
320 6 Feb 28, 2016 jkray25
321 6 Feb 27, 2017 GaleClark23
322 5 Feb 11, 2011 Sedin26
323 5 Jun 12, 2012 phikappapsi
324 5 Oct 10, 2015 esd10
325 5 Mar 22, 2016 wolf441
326 5 Aug 5, 2016 bravos4evr
327 5 Aug 19, 2016 vintagerookies51
328 5 Jan 26, 2018 rainier2004
329 4 Aug 6, 2015 trdcrdkid (3)
330 3 Nov 23, 2013 Ghumbs
331 3 Apr 17, 2015 leaflover
332 3 Sep 5, 2015 7nohitter
333 3 Mar 10, 2019 frankbmd (2)
334 3 Jan 13, 2022 clydepepper
335 3 Jan 13, 2022 maddux31
336 2 Feb 11, 2011 BruceinGa
337 2 Dec 24, 2011 CW (2)
338 2 Sep 29, 2012 StuckInOmaha (3)
339 2 Jul 30, 2013 Edwolf1963
340 2 Oct 15, 2013 25801wv
341 2 Jul 18, 2015 lug-nut
342 2 Feb 10, 2016 Louieman
343 2 Feb 20, 2016 begsu1013
344 2 Jan 13, 2022 John1941
345 1 Feb 11, 2011 Kidnapped18
346 1 Dec 24, 2011 alanu (2)
347 1 Dec 24, 2011 sycks22
348 1 Apr 10, 2012 carrigansghost (1)
349 1 Sep 29, 2012 StuckInOmaha (4)
350 1 Oct 27, 2012 Phillies*phan (6)***
351 1 Feb 11, 2013 markf31
352 1 Mar 7, 2013 Republicaninmass
353 1 Aug 5, 2013 ThoseBackPages
354 1 Jan 17, 2014 RTK
355 1 Aug 16, 2014 arott23
356 1 Aug 6, 2015 trdcrdkid (4)
357 1 Sep 13, 2015 travrosty
358 1 Jan 10, 2016 vintagebaseballcardguy
359 1 Sep 26, 2017 seanofjapan
360 1 Jul 23, 2020 skelly423
361 1 Apr 3, 2021 wheatfan
[/B]
This thread is for T206 collectors. Your monster number is the number of unique cards you own out of 524 with the following rules:

240 points for Honus Wagner
80 points each for Plank, Doyle NY NATL & Magie
1 point for everyone else.

The highest monster number is therefore 1000.

Occasionally I receive inquiries from collectors who just can't stand the notoriety that comes with having a posted Monster Number. I do respect their "unwarranted" need for privacy though.

The goal of this thread was never to identify where all 2,834,216 cards reside, but going forward I will offer an "Anonymous" listing option. Only you will know who you are, as I will try to forget. Of course this option will require that your posting be done in private, via PM, with the doors closed.

If there is demand for this new service, it may be necessary to add a number, letter or punctuation to your listing. If possible, I will even offer an emoticon option such as "Anonymous ". Just let me know in private, if you are interested in this service. I'll be home tonight.

Condition and back variations are not factors in your basic monster number.
Depending on interest back monster numbers (i.e. Polar Bear Monster numbers) could be considered in the future.

If you have duplicates, they are considered 2nd sets. Each set you own has its own Monster number.

For example I currently have 555 total cards, including 36 duplicates and 1 triplicate.
I do not own any of the Big Four. Therefore, my monster numbers are 518 for Set 1, 36 for Set 2 and 1 for Set 3.

Let's just get started with your highest Monster Number only. I am also suggesting that you share scans of a few of your cards.





No prizes, but I will tabulate and post a listing of everyone's Monster Number here in the original post and update the list periodically forever or until the cows come home, whichever comes first.

All that's needed is a number with scans if you care to add them. The Honor system will apply and you need not worry about a visit from the
Monster Number Gestapo.

frankbmd 518

[Howe’s Hunter]

Guess my highest possible total would be 998, as there wouldn't be a Demmitt or O'Hara/St. Louis in my range of cards. Anything else would be possible.

[ChiefBenderForever]

0

[ullmandds]

37...and shrinking!

[jp1216]

Great topic. I've always thought about a points system based on how rare a card is or how rare the back is etc. A system full of multipliers. Endless possibilities. Cobb Green vs. Red, Polar Bear vs. Lenox, VG vs. EX. Bonus points for Wagner, Plank etc. SLers - OM vs. Piedmont. I wish I had the time to develop a program to do this - I once had the time... I've seen websites and spreadsheets that kinda do this.
Based on the OP's topic - I'm at about 480... Just a bunch of 1 pointers...

[Vegas-guy]

I'm only at 13.. but I've only been buying T206s since Sept. so..... here are my two best (so far) and my worst.

[wonkaticket]

680....for now...

[ethicsprof]

clever mathematics skills yielding the 1000 number!

520
all the best,
barry

[frankbmd]

Range 680 to 0.

Zero should probably be dropped as a qualifying set, making a total of 24 so far.

Is there an existentialist out there to affirm my ruling on the zero set?

Will post the Top 20, when we get to 50 total numbers.

Thanks for your participation and scans.

Frank

[tedzan]

600 ...... All-PIEDMONT set [519 cards (w/Magie)] + two Polar Bear's (Demmitt + O'Hara)

444 ...... All-SOVEREIGN set [402 diff. + 42 additional towards a master set]


TED Z

[Howe’s Hunter]

would you mind checking the backs of your Piedmonts, Old Mills and Hindu backed cards to see how many and who has a rubber stamp from Howe McCormick, 500 W. Main St., Gainesville, Fla? I know I've pestered/bothered/annoyed most of you previously, but this seems to be the largest gathering of T206 collectors on the board at one time in one spot, so thought I'd beat the dead horse again. If you're interested in selling/trading, please let me know. If not, I'd just like to know what exists out there. I keep a list of all the known examples out there, so I would still have something to pursue, and I've learned my lesson ... I'll keep any replies to myself.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Kwanza and Happy Festivus.

Ed

[alanu]

Set 1--- 12
Set 2--- 1

[ArchStanton]

15 I just started this year and only collect Pirates, so my set will probably top out at 18. I have a few non-Pittsburg cards, but they are not part of my set. I will eventually have over 100 different Pittsburgers, but I'll still be at 18. I was able to pick up a few players with multiple backs thanks to the collectors here.

[sycks22]

Only 523 to go. Cobb will lead the way.

[Tao_Moko]

I like seeing the variation of set numbers. I have started and stopped "The Monster" several times since the mid eighties and know how it feels to be getting close as well as just beginning. About a year ago I sold close to 300 and held on to only one........Lundgren PD350. Now, I'm approaching the set by teams and completing the Cubs for at least the 20th time. It's too much fun to ever be done.


Best Historical Attempt - 342 *according to the last spreadsheet I found tracking my efforts
Present Attempt - 17

And, just in case you want to add another column for what you're measuring - my set attempts are always all raw. I free every card purchased from plastic imprisonment.

Semper Fi

[atx840]

Originally Posted by Jantz

I need to focus more on my set than the miscuts/freak T206s.
Jantz

+1

I agree you should exclusively focus on getting that number up.

[g_vezina_c55]

I have started my set since 2. Month arround
I have 44 cards for 123 pt total but this point will goes up in the next months...

[Vegas-guy]

Update: I'm now at 23.. mostly HOFs..

[Edwolf1963]

I meant to respond to this around the holidays when I first noticed it. I have 520 (set minus big 4) completed, about 15 dupes left (sold and/or traded many), so 535 in total I guess. Took 2-3 years to complete - didn't get serious about it until I counted up that I had half.

* All are graded - mid-grade - most all are grade 4 (50) thru 6 (80), a few 3's
* Most all are SGC, PSA or BVG, a couple GAI's
* Mostly common backs, some tougher SOV 460's, Tolstoi, Cycle, AB, etc.
* No elite back Uzit, Broad Leaf, C-Brights, Drum, etc
* First Net54 purchase: Walter Johnson Port in a SGC60
* Last card: Demmitt STL (SGC40)
* Favorites: Elberfeld Wash Port w/OM back (PSA4 - looks much nicer)
* Dahlen Brooklyn in SGC60, Cobb Green (PSA3), any SOV 460 back
* Not Favorites: Bliss (looks like he just stole something), Spike Shannon

[Marckus99]

....zero.

[frankbmd]

A couple of reminders for:

Marckus99 : Zero is not a valid Monster Number. See Posts #27, 37, 38 & 39.

EdWolf1963 : By definition you have two sets with Monster Numbers 520 and 15

Everyone else : Goodwin's current auction has a Monster Number of 920, I believe, if you want to go for broke (or go broke)

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

...they should continue their impoverished lives oblivious to this privileged subset of humanity with Monster numbers greater than or equal to one.

Once I realized that I would be at the bottom of the monster list for at least a year or so, I quit following this thread and missed the above bit of wit from you. Nice.

Here's something to make you and Barry scratch your collective heads. For those who have only one T206: "We're number one. All others are number two or lower."

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Once I realized that I would be at the bottom of the monster list for at least a year or so, I quit following this thread and missed the above bit of wit from you. Nice.

Here's something to make you and Barry scratch your collective heads. For those who have only one T206: "We're number one. All others are number two or lower."

Scott, I would respond that you are number one of many and refer you to Post #95, where the supreme Monster number is best defined. Barry is still scratching.

[BleedinBlue]

503

Now that it's April it's time for another card. Damn if they aren't getting tougher and tougher to find though.

[ethicsprof]

While you may choose to be number one, I prefer to choose to be first.
Number one has many numbers higher, while first by its very definitional nature holds the highest.
Now back to sloths and orangutans. The latter are much more expert at
scratching collective heads than Frank B or BA.
all the best,
barry

[Scott T]

I am at 514 of 524...mostly low grade (SGC 10 to 30 grade).

[bunst]

My updated number is now 212.

[bbcard1]

The same as Cy Young's win total...511. a pretty weak 511, but 511 nonetheless.

[lancemountain]

57 :d

[t206blogcom]

Make that 581

[marktheshark83]

+3 for me, and now at 5

cobb, donovan and mcintyre in mail

[donmuth]

I haven't posted in a long time so sorry for bumping an older thread, but I figured I'd throw my name into the ring too.

I am up to 71 on my T206 set none of which are any of the high $ cards.

All but 5 are raw, ungraded.

At this rate (I've been collecting them off and on for probably 22 years now), my grandchildren MAY be able to finish the set some day!

[Runscott]

Okay, I'll play....145, which would be 5 bigger than Johnny. Sorry, Johnny - I didn't want to divulge my size until I was certain I was huger than you.

[Steve D]

Mine is 437.

I just looked at my list a couple days ago and was shocked that I have fewer than 100 cards to go

Steve

[Edwolf1963]

JimB - your back set is unreal - I know it's been a few months since you posted it, but still catches your breath when you see it again.

Any of you with set complete or building have dupes and/or want to trade, upgrade or even downgrade..? My set complete (minus big 4) is all slabbed and graded 4-6 (50-80) with the exception of very few I still have in a 3/40. I would love to upgrade...

• Rockenfeld
• Shaughnessy
• Browne (Washington)
• Tinker (Hands on Knees)
• Cobb (Green)
• and a few commons like Lumley, Jesse Tannehill

I have all of these in nice 3's, just want to bump/upgrade to 4 if I could. I have several HOFs in 4 or better - dupes willing to trade as well. I have Demmit and O'Hara STL in 3, but not as much of a focus to upgrade those now given cost (cost to upgrade Cobb green alone will be enough for now).

LMK if you have any of these willing to trade/sell in 4 or better?

And so I don't take the thread into another direction - my (2) # is now 35 given winning the REA auction with 25 HOFs PSA4's and 4.5's. (Not 40, I sold a few )

Ed



1 920 Powell
2 680 wonkaticket
3 680 danmckee
4 670 Theoldprofessor
5 600 tedzan (1)
6 600 z28jd
7 600 White Borders (1)
8 587 Phillies*phan (1)
9 574 t206blogcom
10 520 ethicsprof
11 520 tbob
12 520 62corvette
13 520 Edwolf1963 (1)
14 518 martin neal
15 518 Scott L.
16 518 White Borders (2)
17 518 judsonhamlin
18 517 tonyo (1)
19 514 Scott T
20 512 jp1216
21 512 bbcard1
22 509 frankbmd (1)
23 503 BleedinBlue
24 458 Merrillstoys
25 444 tedzan (2-sov)
26 410 richieb315
27 407 Bpm0014
28 394 dacubfan
29 378 Kenny Cole
30 375 Texxxx (1)
31 370 Phillies*phan (2)
32 346 shaunsteig
33 340 T206DK
34 262 Jantz (1)
35 262 mullinsm
36 257 sreader3
37 245 Clark7781
38 221 t206hound
39 212 bunst
40 199 StuckInOmaha
41 184 jefferyepayne
42 170 g vezina c55
43 146 Texxxx (2)
44 140 mrvster
45 100 atx840 (1)
46 70 Jantz (2)
47 60 Gradedcardman
48 58 frankbmd (2)
49 46 thescooper
50 39 T206Collector
51 37 ullmandds
52 37 CW (1)
53 34 atx840 (2)
54 33 sandmountainslim
55 29 T206Collector
56 25 Texxxx (3)
57 23 Vegas-guy
58 17 Tao Moko
59 15 ArchStanton
60 15 Edwolf1963 (2)
61 14 Abravefan11
62 12 alanu (1)
63 11 Jayworld
64 5 Runscott
65 3 HOF Auto Rookies
66 2 CW (2)
67 2 frankbmd (3)
68 1 alanu (2)
69 1 tonyo (2)
70 1 sycks22
71 1 carrigansghost (1)

[Bocabirdman]

Once I started seeing all of the great T-206's here on Net54, it was only a matter of time before I added to my Monster Number for the first time in over a year. Today, at a small, local show. I scored..
Admiral Shlei (Portrait) Polar Bear GAI 4.5 (only my second slab)
Clark Griffith (Portrait) Sweet Cap 150 (my very first HOF T206)
Dode Criss Piedmont 350 BVG 2.5 (my THIRD slab)

These three guys bump my Monster Number to 107

[jp1216]

Mark me down for 520! Thanks to Andrew H. for the SGC 10 Elberfeld.

Sat at 512 (no variations) for a month - then decided to go for 520 'minus the big 4'. Lucky to find low grade/price O'Hara & Demmitts. Both from Net54 members!

I'm now done! No way I will try Magie etc... Unless those lottery numbers line up... I will continue to upgrade a few and pursue other interests....

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by jp1216

Mark me down for 520! Thanks to Andrew H. for the SGC 10 Elberfeld.

Sat at 512 (no variations) for a month - then decided to go for 520 'minus the big 4'. Lucky to find low grade/price O'Hara & Demmitts. Both from Net54 members!

I'm now done! No way I will try Magie etc... Unless those lottery numbers line up... I will continue to upgrade a few and pursue other interests....

Contrat!!

Update for me 81 now. A little drop in my number hehe 81

[jp1216]

If only I knew someone with a nice Plank....

No - 520 is it. Just upgrades....

[frankbmd]

Maintaining this thread is not too difficult though.

Kudos to Nelson for reporting his falling MN.

What goes up - must come down.

Jon has now joined the 520 club.

I'm close, but still a long way to go at 511.

[drmondobueno]

This is my 1st post on Net54, so I know next to squat about most of this. Not sure if I am doing this in the right place... I bought my first T206 - Bastian - in 1982, stopped at 3. Started again after moving to the Eastern Sierras to exercise my other sickness, building and fishing bamboo. I don't know which is worse, more time consuming, most absorbing.

At least I can't drown...

It appears I will be buying what I like - graded or ugraded, junk or whatever...I'm at 105 and counting. Not sure if my marriage can handle 520!!!

[atx840]

Originally Posted by drmondobueno

It appears I will be buying what I like - graded or ugraded, junk or graded...I'm at 105 and counting. Not sure if my marriage can handle 520!!!

Welcome to the board and that is a sweet Cobb. Keep showing them and good luck getting to 520

[t206hound]

Congrats Jon!

[atx840]

Congrats Jon...520 is a great ending point.

[jp1216]

Ending @ 512 (no variations) - the Monster laughed at me. I had a leash on him, but the laughing continued. Nightmares were unbearable.
Ending @ 518 would of been ok, but he would've still been looking at me in the corner of my room with the occasional wink. Monsters do wink.
Ending @ 520 - the Monster is in his cage. He still fake coughs the word 'Magie' from time to time. I just don't feed him on those days...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by jp1216

Ending @ 512 (no variations) - the Monster laughed at me. I had a leash on him, but the laughing continued. Nightmares were unbearable.
Ending @ 518 would of been ok, but he would've still been looking at me in the corner of my room with the occasional wink. Monsters do wink.
Ending @ 520 - the Monster is in his cage. He still fake coughs the word 'Magie' from time to time. I just don't feed him on those days...

From my point of view, all monsters over 500 look pretty much the same with just slight variations in the length of their tails. I always carry a sharp knife and if my monster laughs, that tail could be shortened in the wink of an eye. My Monster doesn't laugh, wink or cough and I sleep well.

[leaflover]

My set is a bit stagnate sitting at 505. Not many tough backs or duplicates.
My goal is 516. I hope to add a couple in Baltimore.




Mike Ryan

[Vegas-guy]

Now at 33..

[Bocabirdman]

After three weeks of over-filling my "Didn't Win" folder, I snagged number 108... Rube Manning (Pitching) Sweet Cap. Sometimes they show up in droves, other times it takes forever to snag one.

[Bocabirdman]

Before I won this Waddell (Pitching) - Sovereign, my Monster Number was 108. I am not sure WHAT it is now. 108 and 2/3? I believe it to be real, before I actually see it, based on the vendors word and reputation. Maybe one of you would be so kind as to crack a slab (so we are sure it is real) and mangle a Waddell, in the same fashion so we can do some side by side comparisons.