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Posted By: Jason Smith

Thank you for the inspiring story. I bought 2 T206 cards in 1990 (Joss Pitching $85 Polar Bear, turned out to be a PSA 4, and Owen Wilson $35 also became a PSA 4 when I had it graded), and then a few more over the years when I had some extra money, but over the last year I've been into it a lot more, finding this board in the process. I'm pretty obsessed with the set now, hence my handle on the PSA registry (Obsessed with T206). I collect mostly commons, and at this point indiscriminately, as there's no point in being choosy. Someone on this board wisely said something like "take it as it comes with 'The Monster'. I try to stay PSA 4 and above for the most part, unless there's something particularly beautiful about a low pop 3. I've got a penchant for Polar Bear since it was my first card and hard to find in great condition.
Since I don't collect anything else, maybe others can answer - haven't there been more "deep pocket" buyers on ebay lately, or is it just with T206? It can be frustrating when price isn't an issue for other people like it is for me. I've lowered my standards a bit, going for 4s more often, but those prices have shot up as well. I just crossed the 25% mark, but keep in mind most are commons. My most expensive card is a PSA 5 Speaker.
And, last night I got a card that I have been obsessing over for awhile now, the first card in the set, Abbaticchio Blue Sleeves!
At this rate I should finish in about 15 years...
Jason
PS - For a split second, when I first saw that Magie and Drum next to each other, I thought it was the front and back of the same card, like you'll see a lot on ebay. I was floored that you had a Magie Drum back, until it occured to me it was 2 different cards!