New To Net54 and T206's

[btcarfagno]

This is an unbelievable forum and really a wonderful library of information on vintage cards. Many kudos to Leon and everyone else involved here. Great stuff.

I have collected cards on and off for the past 30+ years, but have been largely away from the hobby recently due to having other financial commitments (wife, mortgage, 3 kids 10 and under...did I mention my wife?). However, I saw an opportunity recently to begin a collectibles investment partnership. I have decided that a part of this should be to try to assemble as much of a master T206 set as can be assembled.

Yes, I know what I am in for...at least I think I do. Those who have been collecting the set for decades on this forum know far better than I obviously. And hey...I'm a Pittsburgh Pirate fan. I must have something of a masochistic streak.

I will post what I am looking for in the WTB forum. I don't want to step on any toes so please let me know if I do. I am quite serious about this as it is a rare opportunity to do something I love and actually have the monetary backing to get the job under way (if not totally done...I don't have THAT many partbers...yet!!).

So again, just wanted to thank you for this amazing forum and hopefully I will be buying from many of you in the coming years.

Take care.

Tom

[FUBAR]

Welcome

" collectibles investment partnership "

i might use this phrase should i ever feel the need

[Jantz]

Hi Tom

Welcome to the Board

Good luck on your quest

Feel free to ask any questions that you might have


Jantz

[FrankWakefield]

Welcome.

Patience. And some tolerance.

[btcarfagno]

Thanks.

I'm sure there are a bunch of regulars here rolling there eyes at the newbie...to the forum and the set. I understand that. I sort of know what I am up against. But it has been a dream of mine for years and now I finally have a chance to realize it...or try to anyway.

Tom

[FUBAR]

Tom

some of the auction houses may have the large lots of t206's you are looking for... try Huggins and Scott, they have a current auction up

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I'm sure there are a bunch of regulars here rolling there eyes at the newbie...to the forum and the set.
Tom

I don't think so. We usually save our eye rolling for the new guys who intend to complete T206 in less than 6 weeks. (Hence, Frank's comment about patience.) They seem to burn out fast.

Welcome to the board. Enjoy the trip.

[Jantz]

Tom

The first thing you might want to do is download a copy of Scot Reader's Guide "Inside T206 Centennial Edition" if you haven't already. You can find it by doing a search on the net. Its in a PDF format and will prove to be a valuable tool for you in the future.

Jantz