New episode of The Monster Podcast
 

Hi folks!

Episode 3 of the Monster Podcast is live!

Check out our conversation about T206s with Peter Devereaux, author of the new book, "GAME FACES: Early Baseball Cards from the Library of Congress."

https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...-of-game-faces

The book includes 300 beautiful hi-res photos of T206s and other pre-war tobacco cards, and fascinating stories about the cards and the time in which they were produced.

Buy GAME FACES here: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Faces-Ba.../dp/158834634X

-Justin

another outstanding podcast... thank you!

Thanks for listening and for the kind words, Joe! Happy holidays!

Cool! I’ll check this out ;)

Ep 5 of The Monster Podcast- Basics on backs
 

Hi N54ers!

I’m pleased to announce that episode 5 of The Monster Podcast is live:

https://m.soundcloud.com/the-monster...asics-on-backs

On this one, we discuss the different T206 advertising backs & why collectors care about them. Jay's back ranking from the episode is pasted below.

Enjoy, and let us know what you think!

Justin
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Here's Jay's back scarcity ranking from the episode:

B.S. TIER
Old Mill brown
Lenox brown
Blank back
Ty Cobb

SUPER TOUGH TIER
Broad Leaf 460
Drum
Uzit
Lenox black
Broad Leaf 350
Red Hindu
Carolina Brights

TOP TIER
American Beauty 460
Brown Hindu
Cycle 460
Piedmont 350-460 factory 42

TOUGH TIER
American Beauty 350 frame
American Beauty 350 no frame
Cycle 350
EPDG
Tolstoi

PLUS BACKS
Old Mill (plus Southern variation)
Polar Bear
Sovereign 150
Sovereign 350 series apple green
Sovereign 350 series forest green
Sovereign 460

SWEET CAPORAL FACTORY VARIATIONS
Sweet Caporal 150 factory 649 overprint
Sweet Caporal 150 factory 25
Sweet Caporal 350 factory 25
Sweet Caporal 350-460 factory 25
Sweet Caporal 350-460 factory 42
Sweet Caporal 350-460 factory 42 scroll

COMMONS
Piedmont 150 factory 25
Piedmont 350 factory 25
Piedmont 350-460 factory 25
Sweet Caporal 350-460 factory 30
Sweet Caporal 150 factory 30
Sweet Caporal 350 factory 30

Great job fellas. Really enjoyed this one too. Keep ‘em coming!

Lenox Brown is a legitimate back so I'm not sure why it shows up in Jay's "BS" tier. Also not sure who "Jay" is and what T206 research he has done. That would be useful to know.

First off, Scot, I owe you an apology. During the episode I believe I attributed your book to Bill Brown. Sorry about that. The book is awesome and I have referred several listeners to it.

I'm not intending to call Lenox Brown an "illegitimate back." Obviously it's a real back. My intent in carving out that tier was to bring backs together that have such low pops and appear with so few fronts that your average set collector, or even back collector can discount them. There are just 17 Lenox Browns directly attributed by PSA. I have seen 1 (maybe 2) change hands this year.

My research centers around comparative scarcity. Cards that are tough with a certain back even if the combination facially looks normal or uninteresting.

I can't argue with this breakdown. I love Brown Hindus, but am always in the market for Sovereigns and Polar Bears because I can actually find them at a reasonable price.

Jay,

Sorry for the late response. Thanks for your timely one. To elaborate, I believe Brown Lenox is a legitimate back since it is (1) factory cut (not hand cut), (2) distinct from other backs (in that the brown ink is truly brown, not black) AND (3) fits a distinct 350/450 subject pattern that confirms it is legitimate.

I don’t personally own any, but have seen a few. I would hate for someone who owns one or more to have their collection devalued on false assumption. Thanks for reading my ebook and good luck with your podcast.

Scot

After listening to the podcast, I don't think someone would misconstrue the Old Mill Brown as being unimportant or not real. I took the conversation to place it more in the "Wildest Dreams" than "Not really real" category. I would certainly be interested however on thoughts about the Old Mill Blue backs found of late. I have never seen a Old Mill Brown and I often look at my Old Mill Backs and wonder how much of a difference is it in person?

There is a large difference between Old Mill Blacks and Browns. For comparison, hold an Old Mill next to a Hindu Brown. That's how different they are.

excellent show, guys
 

Learned a lot. Good strategy for putting together the monster~!

I tried looking for and joining the Tobacco Row FB group, but couldn't find it. Can someone point me there?

Thanks

As someone just getting into T206, I really appreciate this podcast. Keep up the good work.

Hi everyone,

Hope you're staying safe and healthy! Jay and I just recorded (remotely from our COVID quarantines) and posted episode 6 of The Monster Podcast. We discuss the story behind T206 ultra-rarities and short prints.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-podcast-452884140

Or on iTunes: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Great Stuff!
 

I want to say thanks for the work, I really enjoy the content and am looking forward to more episodes.

Thanks for listening and for the kind words!

New! The Monster Podcast Episode 7 (population reports)
 

Hi fellow quarantinees!

Jay and I just released Episode 7 of The Monster Podcast. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of grading companies' population reports and how to use them to guide decisions about collecting T206s.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-podcast-452884140

Or on iTunes (new episode should be here tmrw): apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, stay safe and thanks for listening!

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Best episode yet, keep up the good work guys!

Love it!


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Thanks so much for listening!

Great job, fellas... thanks for creating these podcasts

Tobacco Row
 

Hi John,

Go to your Facebook Home Page. On the left, click on Groups. A search bar will come up. Type in "Tobacco Row" and hit enter. That should get you there.

Rick

New episode of The Monster Podcast w/ ex-MLB hurler Dean Kiekhefer
 

Hi folks!

We just released Episode 8 of The Monster Podcast. We welcome former MLB pitcher Dean Kiekhefer (Cardinals, A's) for a fun discussion about his time in the big leagues, seeing himself on a baseball card for the first time, and his quest to amass the ugliest T206 sets ever with his "beater binder" project.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...dean-kiekhefer

Or on iTunes: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, stay safe and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Just finished it, what a great way to explore one of the many ways to collect the set and also tell neat stories at the same time. Now if only we could find the other half of that Cobb…😂

Another great podcast guys! Thank You

Just purchased 2014 Kiekhefer Rookie Autograph from eBay($4.00, including shipping), COOL!

Colton

Podcast
 

Thank you guys for the kind words was an honor to be on the Podcast.

New episode of The Monster Podcast re signed T206s
 

Hi gang!

We just released Episode 9 of The Monster Podcast. We welcome fellow collector and N54er Paul Mifsud of SignedT206.com (and the fantastic Instagram account www.instagram.com/SignedT206) for a fun and informative conversation about collecting autographed T206s, including their history, rarity, value and how to spot authentics and fakes.

https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...ned-t206s-with

Or on iTunes: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, stay safe and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Thanks so much for having me — I hope you keep up the podcast and cover all of the different ways people collect T206 cards! I look forward to hearing other collectors share the passion of their approaches.

Thanks again!
Paul

Another entertaining episode! Well done guys, and thank you for all that you do. Great job Paul as well.

Killed it. Another great episode. Big thanks to Jay and Justin for creating these podcasts to highlight T206... and big thanks to Paul for sharing his passion and knowledge regarding autographed T206.

Thanks Jay and Justin. Another great episode. Always look forward to these.

Listened on my morning walk in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I enjoyed it. My dog was ambivalent.

So glad everyone is enjoying listening to the podcast as much as we enjoy making them! Thanks for the support!

If you have any suggestions for future topics or guests, drop 'em here!

Justin

I nominate T206 “Packman” Jon Canfield !!

http://www.baseballandtobacco.com/

You could discuss back runs by certain collectors to include Jay's run on Walter Johnson especially with the recent edition. Might even bring Hank on to discuss Walter.

Episode 10 of The Monster Podcast
 

Happy holidays!

We just released Episode 10 of The Monster Podcast, "Flushing out the fakes," about reprints, fakes, and altered T206 cards. We also chat a bit about the future of T206 collecting. Listen below:

https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...ushing-out-the

Or subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, stay safe and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Awesome ! Can’t wait...

Just saw it pop up on my app and started listening on my lunch break. :)

The DUDE abides!

Another great episode. Thanks!

Thanks for your support, folks! Looking forward to pushing out more content in the new year!

Hey folks!

We just released Episode 11 of The Monster Podcast, a conversation with N54's own Luke Lyon (of ThatT206Life.com) about his collection's origin story, how to find hidden gems in the T206 set, collecting advertising backs, buying what brings you joy, trends in the hobby, and more.

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...view-with-luke

Or subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, stay safe and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Exciting news...looking forward to my commute from Franklin Square to CoOp City tomorrow.

New York represent!

Enjoy, Kevin!

Oh, my...Luke! Wow, just got to the half way point and Luke just said discussed budget and bankroll or as Jay mentions “salary cap”. Running into that now. I made a huge splash since getting back in, almost doubled my collection. I think I’m going to sit back, take a breather and research, like Luke discusses here. Great episode so far...

Another great episode. Thanks!

Episode 12- interview w/ Keith Olbermann
 

Hey folks!

We just released Episode 12 of The Monster Podcast, a fascinating conversation with Keith Olbermann--award-winning sportscaster, newsman, consummate card collector and baseball historian--about his early days of collecting in the 1970s, the stories behind the elusive Honus Wagner and other T206 ultra-rarities, buying and selling during the pandemic boom and more.

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-monster-p...st-ep-12-keith

Or subscribe/listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2TiXCFo

Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Justin

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Morning commute will be that much better

Another incredible episode... thanks Justin and Jay!