WTB; Detroit Tigers T206’s Starting Master Set

[Wannabeoldschool]

As of 5 Mar 25 I’m 16% (52 of 329) complete.

Members,

With the desire to take on a life long challenge/project (I’m in my mid-40’s), I’m starting a Detroit Tigers master set. Per T206resource.com there are 329 known card backs of the 17 different subject Tigers in 30 variations.

I’ll be looking for PSA/SGC 3-5’s of the more common backs and will sacrifice quality for rare backs due to price. I’m willing to buy raw, but I’ll eventually get them graded.

Much thanks in advance!

Edit; I’m on Blowout’s forum (rememberthepast) and have an eBay account as well if needing any references.

[Silverbass]

Very cool, good luck! I also collect Tigers…you are up for challenge that’s for sure!
Mark

[rebelsart]

Good luck with your T206 Detroit master set! I started mine around 1980 and I am up to 290 different. A long term project for sure!

[Wannabeoldschool]

Originally Posted by rebelsart

Good luck with your T206 Detroit master set! I started mine around 1980 and I am up to 290 different. A long term project for sure!

That’s awesome and would love to see some pics! Any particular big ones you’re searching for? What’s the hardest to track down?

[rebelsart]

Well 40 years ago nobody was really aware of the "Elite 11" that includes Mullin (horizontal) and Schaefer with Piedmont 350 backs. I could never understand how those were so hard to find but I finally did get them. Some of the Tolstoi backs are really tough too, Rossman and Willett. Otherwise I think your only difficulty now would be the price for tough backs and Ty Cobb cards.

[Wannabeoldschool]

Originally Posted by rebelsart

Well 40 years ago nobody was really aware of the "Elite 11" that includes Mullin (horizontal) and Schaefer with Piedmont 350 backs. I could never understand how those were so hard to find but I finally did get them. Some of the Tolstoi backs are really tough too, Rossman and Willett. Otherwise I think your only difficulty now would be the price for tough backs and Ty Cobb cards.

I got one of the Elite 11’s, just need the Mullins

Untitled by michael scott, on Flickr

Untitled by michael scott, on Flickr

[Wannabeoldschool]

Let’s bump this up!

Ideally looking for more of the commons in order to grow the collection.