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T206CollectorI did win 3 of them last night, including the Sno. James and I are going to submit our autographed T206 cards to JSA/SGC for authentication and grading and then we'll put together a nice little article on autographed T206 cards for someone like Old Cardboard or SGC Collector. Between the two of us, I believe we've cornered the limited market in these so far, though neither of us have a Cobb or Chance, both of which I've also seen.
My favorite part about the Snodgrass (which I sniped for way way way more than it went for -- I was not going to lose that one) is the provenance that comes with it, including a sound bite about the Glory of Their Times, which I read and I often listen to on my iPod (they're available on CD, dontcha know). To me, collecting T206 cards, and then reading/hearing GoTT, then getting a signed T206 card of a member of GoTT, then having that member talk about his inclusion in that book, brings it all full circle -- and brings me back in time like a time machine.
I am disappointed about the Meyers loss, but was determined not to lose Snodgrass at any cost, so I had to set my limit a little lower on the remainder of them. I also figured there was someone bidding early on Meyers -- a Meyers collector, in fact -- that looked to be determined to win that one at any cost. Still came away with Jones, Doyle and Sno.
Which brings my total up to eight:
Marquard (Port)
Marquard (Hands at sides)
Doyle (Throwing)
Doyle (Batting)
Snodgrass (x2) - one of which will be James' pretty soon I'm sure!
Livingston
Jones