It is complete!

[familytoad]

It's the 1927 York Caramel base set!
There are several variations which I may or may not chase, and I've got a few Type2's but E210-1 is complete!

Many thanks along the way to Scot York, David York, Mark Macrae and David Bryan who somehow made these available at the same time I had a few bucks available!

I have almost half of the cards SGC graded. I am not overly concerned with high grades. I might upgrade a few of them over time, but not until I bask in my personal glee.

I have 9 more in Parsippany this week so I hope to have them all shown soon.
Here's the link below:

http://www.sgccardregistry.com/set.a...4&userset=4077

How many other York collectors are out there?

[jrhatchjr]

Congratulations Brian! That's quite the accomplishment!

Best of luck on your next quest

[WWGjohn]

Brain,

Way to go! Always nice to put a prewar set to bed.

Bama

[tbob]

Congratulations Brian! I know what a thrilling experience and also a relief to finally complete a large set.
tbob

[Matt]

Congrats Brian! One of the many rare and under appreciated 1920s issues. I enjoy the one line description of each player on the backs.

[familytoad]

Thanks everyone for the kind words...I like the great descriptions on the backs too...

Here are a few of the tag lines in case you are interested :

Stanley Harris: Manager of Washington Americans
Emory E. Rigney : Leading shortstop American League
Max Carey : Hard hitting outfielder of National League
Wilbert Robinson : Manager of Brooklyn Nationals
Raymond W. (Cracker) Schalk: Greatest catcher of all time
Leon (Goose) Goslin : A slugger of the Washington Americans
Frank Frisch:"The Fordham Flash" A great third baseman
Grover Cleveland Alexander: Star pitcher of World Series 1926
Tris Speaker : Oops I cannot read it, the back is torn off

[teetwoohsix]

Congrats Brian!!What an accomplishment!!What are you going to tackle next?
All the best-Clayton

[ethicsprof]

congrats!!
quite a milestone!

best,
barry

[rhettyeakley]

Congrats Brian!

I'm sure it is a great feeling...something I don't seem to get to do often as I always go for the sets that are nearly impossible (E254, early Zeenuts, etc.)!

-Rhett

[t213]

Brian,

Awesome! Completing a prewar set is a great way to start off the year.

Andy

[birdman42]

Brian,

What were the last cards you added? Are there any you're especially glad you picked up when you could?

Bill

[ChiefBenderForever]

Congrats, always amazing to see a set like this complete !

[Irwin Fletcher]

Congratulations - that's a great accomplishment.

[JasonL]

but that is a really odd thing for them to put on the back of Tris Speaker's card...

[PolarBear]

Nice set! Those black and white cards are starting to grow on me.

[uffda51]

Congrats, Brian.

[familytoad]

Birdman,
Thanks for the support!
Well I guess I could say they are all tough...
Walter Johnson seems to be rarer than say, Babe Ruth, where you just need a lot of money to get the Sultan of Swat into the fold.

Ralph Perkins is in this set...I hadn't even heard of him previously...and maybe his cards were throw out quicker than the more famous cards. I don't see him too often.

If I am counting right, 31 of the 60 cards are HOFers. That's the main reason I wanted to collect the set.

I have delapitated versions of a couple cards that I bought only because
A.) I prefer low grades
B.) I wanted to cross it off the list, in case I didn't see another for awhile!

My last two were Bucky Harris and Emory Rigney. I wanted to end my quest with a common (again, these aren't found every day like some T206's, so common is relative...)

And to answer another poster, ClaytonT206...my next main quest will be completing my dumb idea to acquire all of the T206 HOFers, and the few 33 Goudey HOFers I don't have yet. Somebody bring me to my senses!

[calvindog]

[familytoad]

Jeff, thanks for posting the Type 2 (e210-2) Cobb...I have never seen the back. Notice the different text (I call it the tag line) Very Cool!!

I have just a couple Type 2's and brother,they are tough!
Try getting your hands on the Gehrig card...it's not in the Type 1 set.
(My wallet just said "Thank you"...out loud!)

I think avoiding the Type 2's would be a good financial decision, but I do like these cards , so I won't rule it out.

Umm...Nurse, Where does the therapy line begin?

[teetwoohsix]

Brian-Not a dumb idea at all!!I wish you the best on your T206 HOF set (and the Goudey),I think you will find it to be very fun(and,hopefully not,pricey).
Good luck!!
Sincerely,Clayton