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Posted By: Eric Brehm

Assuming we are talking about pre-WWII cards, picking T206 and 1933 Goudey as the greatest sets is sort of like picking Mt Everest as the greatest mountain on earth. You might not get completely universal agreement among aficionados, but the choice certainly isn't too difficult to defend. Some would also include 1915 Cracker Jack, to make a trio of all-time great pre-war sets. And if we were choosing the greatest sets of all time, whether pre or post war, adding 1952 Topps to the list would make a nice Big Four.

Now if I had to pick one set as the greatest or most classic pre-war set of all time? I would go with T206, because of the sheer size of it, the quality of the artwork, the number of great players depicted, and the fame/mystique of the Wagner card and other rarities. I believe that as long as there continues to be interest in any vintage baseball cards, there will be interest in the T206 set.