Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>Both of these auctions just ended on ebay...as I'm sure some of you saw. I saw them kinda last minute and decided I liked them both...on different levels...the coupon as it's a nice pose yet is rarer than it's t206 counterpart...and the pinkerton...despite it's pin holes...due to it's more unique pose and it's scarcity. Both ended similarly pricewise as well<br /><br />I won one of them...and am quite happy...which would you rather have in your collections...not to re-sell!<br /><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/ullmandds/mattypinkerton.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/ullmandds/mattycoupon.jpg"><br /><br /><br />

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>I must have seen 12 of the T206's this weekend, so they could be picked up anytime. I would go with the Pinkerton.<br /><br />Rawn

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>it's a T213

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p><br />The Pinkerton

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>Pinkerton

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>Please forgive my ignorance......T213.<br /><br />Rawn

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Jason Carota</b><p>Definitely the Pinkerton.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>For any of my collecting pursuits, rarity always eclipses value, eye appeal and popularity. Just one guy's opinion.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Pete, I had seen the auction that you had won and would definitely want the Pinkerton ahead of the T213. Some people are not as into postcards as others, but that is really a cool pose.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>thanks guys for giving me positive affirmation on my purchase. as my budget for buying cards is relatively small...spending $400 on a card sometimes can give me heartburn!!!! And, yes...postcards have certainly grown on me over the years...although I consider Pinkertons cards!<br /><br />pete ullman

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Nice pickup Peter!

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Pete -- yes, all us postcard collectors consider them to be cards. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Seriously, great pickup.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>If anyone is looking for a nice Matty Pinkerton, I know where you can find one. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Jeff Mohler</b><p>I just picked up a Pinkerton Mathewson on ebay, but I was thinking of bidding on this one too because it has the scarcer scorecard back (at least I think it is scarcer). <br /><br />In answer to your question, I would go with the Pinkerton as it is definately a less common pose.<br /><br />Jeff

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>so much for scarcity...it's raining pinkerton matty's these days!!!!!!!

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Mine's an SGC 50, but without the scorecard back. I guess that's a little better than a blank one.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>i just checked yours out, barry...it's a nice one!

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>It's a clean one at that.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>James Feagin</b><p>I would have gone with the T213 Mathewson. But as long as you're happy with the choice, that's all that matters!

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>how come James? The better condition? The eye appeal? Obviously we are all different...have different preferences and ideals...I'm just curious, why?<br /><br /><br /><br />pete

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>MikePugeda</b><p>Pete,<br /><br />As your brother, I think you made a great choice. The Pinkerton pose is not seen often, may be unique. I was watching that when it was around $200. And just when I went to snipe, it shot up quickly. Good purchase w/ nice eye appeal for a SGC10.<br /><br />Mike

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>mike...thanks for the thumbs up brutha! i'm usually about rarity over mainstream issues...except in some cases...and while I'm sure the card is not unique...it's definitely tougher than a t213-2...and offers a cooler pose!<br /><br />pete ullman

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>Bryan Long</b><p>Just to add a side note here: The Matty in Barry's auction used to be mine. I sold a while back. It came from an estate auction in Kansas - I bought a group of 12 (I think) of them for $25. The lot had 8 HOFers in it. I just wish I would have kept them. The matty is a great looking card.<br><br>.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>bryan...cool story...the good ol' days, huh!

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Bryan- that's the first time I've heard that story. One of the things I've found time and again is how familiar cards get sold, and then sometime later reappear.

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>James Feagin</b><p>Peter,<br /><br />We are all different and I am in no way diminishing your purchase. Again, as long as your happy with your choice-that's all that matters. For me, I really like the more obscure "Louisiana" cards. I find the regional aspect of them fascinating and I like the multi-colored T213-2 Matty better than the Pinkerton. Additionally, a VG 40 for a T213-2 can actually be considered high-grade. I don't think many Matty's have graded higher than that. Finally Peter, I tend to like smaller, more portable slabs. I also generally only collect items that grade SGC 30-60. That would be my criteria.<br /><br />My best,<br /><br />James

Which would you rather have?
 

Posted By: <b>peter ullman</b><p>Thanks for your explanation, James...all good, valid points. I also much prefer smaller slabs...but every now and then...exceptions must be made!!!<br /><br />pete