On my way again
 

Frank, quite amazing and congratulations on your making it to the top.

Well, I have just started (or you could say resuming after many decades) thanks to my Dad.

6 (I started with almost fifty years ago)
387 (I inherited from my Dad)
1 (recent pickup)

So put me at 394.

Thanks,

Marty

I keep slogging away. Five more to be added to my MN including an HOF......It seems to be getting harder and harder to find guys I need.....the thrill of the hunt , I guess:D New MN is 348.9

387. Jack Powell P150
464. Jeff Sweeney (New York) SC350
274. Lefty Leifield (Batting) SC350
343. Red Murray (Batting) SC350
487. Bobby Wallace SC150

I'm sucking hind tit at a score of 39 :p

I'm now at 496.

Steve

Hi Frank,

Just a small bump on my numbers.

Add one to set #1 and 5 to set #2 PB.


Thanks

Jantz

336

I picked up a few from the B/S/T lately, including a couple from this nice man named Frank.

Monster number now stands at 22. :)

A good week on the Bay coupled with 2 from the Net 54 BST (Thanks Peter!) scored a half dozen.....New MN is 354.9
233. Davy Jones (Detroit) SC350
433. Jimmy Sheckard (No Glove Showing) SC150
82. Hal Chase (Portrait Blue Background) SC350
131. Wild Bill Donovan (Portrait) P150
63. Bill Burns P350
42. Lena Blackburne SC350

Hey Frank
 

I'm approaching another near complete set, This one is a "hybrid" (in terms of backs). I'll stop this set at 518 cards.

Currently, I'm at 411 different T206's.

This will be my 3rd set on your list....so, sign me up.


Thanks,

TED Z

__________________________________________________ ________________________________
LOOKING for these T206 guys to complete my AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 sub-set (75 cards)

AMES (hands over head)....CAMNITZ (hands over head)....CRAWFORD (bat)....DOYLE (portrait)
McGRAW (portrait-cap)....McQUILLAN (bat)....TINKER (bat off)....WILTSE (portrait-cap)

While you are adjusting the numbers, I did just reach 100. Seems like it has slowed down this summer, but 100 different since Oct. of 2012 is more than I thought I would have.

Hi, Frank.

Please bump my Monster number up to 23.

Thanks and best regards,

Eric

A late eBay pick-up gives me three more for the week. New MN is 357.9

55a. George Brown (Browne) (Chicago) P150
196. Bill Hallman P350
463. Bill Sweeney (Boston) SC350

back to 27 with 4 on the chopping block
 

soooo,

27

Great thread
 

I have a number but I havent figured it out...

My main question to Frank is why didn't you include Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb back as part of the set? That would add just a little twist don't you think?:cool:

A whopping 2 points thus far, as I just got my first two T206 cards today.

I am sure years from now I will chuckle recollecting when the Monster first bit me, and cringe thinking about how much money it cost me. :D

My thanks to Doug (piedmont150) for the first two of what will be many over time.

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Up to 351

Update & Special Offer
 

Over 36,000 cards now belong to Monster Number sets.
On the main board this thread trails only the classic thriller:

"E107 Breisch Williams Scarcity Poll"

in total number of views. And to be honest the thread
has been outviewed by the Kreindler Ooh-Aah Thread
on the other side, which we recently passed in replies though.
I've chatted with Graig several times and trust he will not find
this characterization of his thread offensive

This post is prompted though by passing that pesky MARKEL REPORT
this week and by the upcoming National.

Now for the Special Offer

For those of you, in or going to Chicago, I will be at the Net54
dinner and available to update your Monster Numbers there.
Looking forward to meeting as many folks as possible on
Friday, both at the show and the dinner.
Who knows........I may even be willing to sign a few items.:D:D:D

Who knows........I may even be willing to sign a few items.:D:D:D[/QUOTE]

Frank, for those of us unable to attend, can we submit items for signature, along with SASE?

TTM Works for Me
 

Ed, I'll even include a five word personalized greeting of your choice.;)

Back up to 2!
 

Hey! I'm back up to 2 now! After selling the set on Goodwin in early June (he will list remainder in next auction), I have two that were raw and came back from SGC (I pick them up at the National along with others).

I will have up for sale soon...

*T206 Addie Joss, Portrait, SC that got a 55 (Woohoo! Bought it raw thinking a 2 or 3)
* Fred Tenney, Portrait, SGC30 (bought it raw as well thinking a 4 .. oh well :confused:)

So, I am at a temporary 2 now :D

"Nationals great. Wish you were."

One word short of what I was after, but does take on a whole new meaning. :rolleyes:

I managed to snag 3 before going out of town...New MN 360.9......Hot Damn!

The trio...

73. Bill Carrigan SC350
24. Johnny Bates SC350
500. Ed Willetts (Willett) SC350

107

I'm now at 510, after buying 12 cards at the National.

As pointed out to me by Frank, my numbers were a bit off :)

I'm actually at 508 now.

Steve

So Steve, what's left?

Other than the Big-4 and O'Hara, I need 11 Southern Leaguers (collecting the SLers with Old Mill backs).

I have to give a shout-out to RunScott, as he sold me 7 SLers and a G Browne (Washington) at the National. I also picked up a Demmitt SL at the Show.

Steve

You really had a great show.

And I remember when I was completing my version. It was the Southern Leaguers that were the last piece of the puzzle for me as well. Violat was my last card. I finally got it thanks to Art Martineau.

Good luck finishing your set. :)

Picked up my first one last week :)

In honor of my beloved Pittsburgh Pirates finally having a good year, please make my new number: Ralph Kiner, Tony Pena, Bill Mazeroski (4-6-9).

Monster number 28. :D

Hi Frank,

I have picked up a few on the B/S/T...please bump my Monster number up to 27.

Best Regards,

Eric

Hi Frank,

A friendly National bump for my Monster Number please.

We can add 17 to Set #1 and 2 more for Set #2 PB.

Thanks

Jantz

356 now and the addiction continues.

An Even Dozen
 

Wow! What a great week! Between the bay and the BST I grabbed 12 Monster bits.:eek: New MN is 372.9

The Dozen

380. Jake Pfeister (Pfiester) (Throwing) P350
495. Foley White (Houston) P350
470. Tony Thebo P350
178. Bob Ganley P150
84. Hal Chase (Throwing Dark Cap) P350
209. Dick Hoblitzell OMill
210. Danny Hoffman (St Louis) P350
70. Billy Campbell SC350
431. Hunky Shaw (Providence) P350
384. Ollie Pickering SC350
388. Mike Powers P150
1. Ed Abbaticchio (Blue Sleeves) SC350-460

Frank,

I've gotten to 120 T206 since my last update. Thanks for the update.

Adam

Hello, Frank. Picked up a few since my last update, mostly commons and a nice Cy Young, would post a pic but my scanner is lacking.

Sitting at 456.

Keith

Frank, I've added two more, so my monster score now sits at a whopping 4! :p

325. Clyde Milan
406. Nap Rucker (Portrait)

Thanks!

Hi, Frank.

I picked up a few more (as you know...thanks for a great transaction) T206 cards.

Monster number is up to 30. If you would please update this, I would appreciate it.

Best Regards,

Eric

Now 133 thanks to the BST.

On the surface it looks like I had a good week, but in truth most of the pile are from last weekend into Monday. The rest of the week and this weekend only added one. I am running out of "easy" pick-ups. Anyway, I scored eight. My new MN is 380.9

New Guys

193. Tom Guiheen P350
402. Claude Ritchey SC150
249b. Red Kleinow (New York) (Catching) P350
243. Joe Kelley P350
291. George Manion P350
365. Orval Overall (Portrait) P150
352. Rebel Oakes SC350
322. Fred Merkle (Throwing) SC350-460

EPDGs
 

The EPDGs have gotten too rich for me, so you can remove my second set as the cards have been consigned.

How does this work if you're doing a back run for one single card? I have 6 Admiral Schlei catching now.

Technically? ...6 sets of (1):D

Guess I will update.
#1 480 - Just 40 more to go.
#2 143
#3 24

Drop me to 517. Did a couple of trades. I'll be back to 519 soon. Doing some upgrading.

After picking up a few more SLers, I'm now at 517.

Steve

360

Well, I guess I cannot complain about this week. Between the BST and the Bay, I picked up nine Monster Bits. I need only 5 Commons to knock out that segment of the set. Things will start getting more expensive from here on out:), as if it hasn't been so far:eek:. According to my spreadsheet, I have spent $9270 to get this far. My updated MN is 389.9.

The latest nine:

484. Heinie Wagner (Bat On Left Shoulder) P150
320. George McQuillan (With Bat) P350
456. George Stovall (Batting) SC350-460
420. Wildfire Schulte (Front View) P150
294. Rube Marquard (Hands At Thighs) SC150
117. George Davis (Chicago) SC150
324. Chief Meyers PB
333. Herbie Moran (Providence) P350
205. Buck Herzog (New York) SC350

Hi Frank,

Can you please update me to 232 when you have a chance?

Thanks,

Steve

1st entry for the Paul Goldin t206 monster number, put in at 250. Have been on a spending spree, so this is going to be drifting upward. Will update when all. My boxes are in and opened