My first T card was a T206 Herbie Moran, Providence. This explains my username. It was in late '82 and I had caught the collecting bug. The Beckett & Eckes price guide was like a bible to me. I subscribed to Sports Collectors Digest and one of the advertisers was Wayne Miller, the "T206 King". So where better to get my first T206? I sent away for a common of his choice in G-VG condition. I think it was $2 or $3. When it arrived I remember being a little disappointed it wasn't a major leaguer, although I thought the King did me a solid since at the time the minor leaguers were thought to be slightly more valuable.
I still have the card and am now working on my 3rd attempt at the Monster. I'm at 508 and actually think I may get there. Thanks King for the start.
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