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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

Neil:

I'm working - slowly - on a T205 set that's mainly in VG to VG-EX condition. I'm mostly patient about the cards, and mostly don't stray above SGC 40 or 50, and buy a lot of cards raw and have them graded myself.

A couple of the cards that I really like, like the Zach Wheat, I've looked for in slightly higher grades. But I can say that despite the propensity for border chipping, it is entirely possible to build a nice, low grade set that is rich with deep color and beautiful portraits. I'm a little less than 50% complete at this point.

A couple of examples of nice, lower-grade T205s:





It really is a beautiful set. Smaller than T206, and completable thanks to the lack of a Wagner or Plank-type rarity (save for the Hoblitzell, of course). Tough backs, tough minor league cards, and some cool variations add to the challenge.

The cards, I think, are among the more beautiful issues of the era. Best of luck if you decide to make a run at it.

-Al