T206's are just plain evil -- as in very addictive.
My collecting focus is vintage PCL, especially Seattle Rainiers items. Seattle Popcorn cards (ones I need) seldom come up so I started buying T206's for something to do. I found I could pick up some pretty nice looking cards for $15. Can't find a decent (or any) T3's or CJ's for $15. I do NOT collect T206's, but I am up to 325 different cards. I have no T206 collecting goals - I do not collect teams, backs, Horizontals, or whatever. It is a pure case of "Idon'thavethatoneits". Any time I need a "fix", the cards are readily available. Is there a support group for people like me?
I put much of the blame on the Net54 group. The BST board makes it quite comfortable to buy cards with no worries or hassles. I've met some really nice guys there and see a few of them at the local PNWSCA shows. Someday I'll get to another National and meet a few more, including Leon.
In the meantime, I do enjoy looking at the T206's that I don't collect. Maybe someday I can trade them for scarce Seattle Popcorn cards that I need (or 1933 Wheaties Seattle Indians, or 1937 Imperial Candy Seattle Indians, or even Hygrade Meats, Henry House Wieners, or Milwaukee Sausage Seattle Rainiers cards that I need).
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