As a senior in high school (1996) my brother bought me a t206 Larry McLean who was pictured in his catcher's gear. I caught as well and it was a better gift than all the money I was given that day. I still have that card...
Flash forward to last year when I started reading about the history of the Pirates. I fell in love with the 1900-1910 era of baseball and picked up a few more t206s. I've fallen in love!
I still collect modern cards but it's so focused that I rarely add to that part of my collection. I'm up to 15 different t206s and really enjoy adding 1-2 every couple weeks.
PS I bought the book "The T206 Collection" and I've really enjoyed reading the stories of the individuals who make up the set. You may find that interesting and helpful.
Brad (32)
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