My Quest To Conquer The Monster

[cincyredlegs]

Hey guys. I posted in January that I was going to re-focus my collection to a couple of areas. The first was to start my T206 set.

After a couple of months, I have picked up some really nice cards from guys here on the boards.....Doug (piedmont150), Christopher (christopher.herman), Brian (brian29575), Erick (t206hound), Rick (ricktmd) and Craig (White Borders) who sent me an awesome T206 starter package (t206 holders, 9 holder pocket pages and even a raw T206 - that was awesome of Craig). I would really like to thank everyone for their help. I really appreciate it.

I would like to document my journey with this thread and post my T206's as I pick them up. I currently have 24 of the 524 cards (5%). 8 raw and 16 graded (2.5 - 4 range). Below are the cards I have so far:











Mark

[glchen]

Nice start so far. Maybe you should show your back progress also as you go along. So far I've seen that you've hit at least 4 of the different backs. Pretty soon, you'll have a Monster number to give to Frank also.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by glchen

Nice start so far. Maybe you should show your back progress also as you go along. So far I've seen that you've hit at least 4 of the different backs. Pretty soon, you'll have a Monster number to give to Frank also.

You have one. You just don't know it yet.

Frank

[cincyredlegs]

Picked up a very nice Cogalton SC 350 from Drumback2 (Mark). It wasn't an increase to my base Monster number but it is my first card of the same player but different backs (have the piedmont version).




Mark

[Sean]

Mark, that is a nice start, and you certainly seem to be enjoying yourself. Keep it up.

[mrvster]

Great cards with eye appeal

great choice in collecting sir

[freakhappy]

Mark,

I really enjoy looking through your set as it progresses...thanks for sharing. Also, great score on the Young! Rob is one of the best seller's on this board by far...very nice guy.

And over 10% done with the monster...congrats!


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[mrvster]

Great progress

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks for all the great comments guys.

Leon - You are so right. It is so much more fun to be patient and really wait for the right card(s).

10% down...........90% to go. It is going to be a fun ride.

Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Picked up two more thanks to Joem (Joe). Both Old Mill backs. I have the Egan already raw (piedmont) so I can add to my back count.




I am at 54/524.

Mark

[teetwoohsix]

Hey Mark,

Just wanted to say awesome job!! I'm also enjoying watching your progress, you have picked up some fantastic cards!! Thanks for keeping us posted.

Sincerely, Clayton

[tedzan]

Over the past 34 years, I have put together several T206 sets (from 518 to 521 cards each). And, my advice to you is to "jump start" your T206 adventure
by acquiring any where from 50 to 200 card lots.

This will really encourage you to stick with this challenging task.

Good luck,


TED Z

[Joshchisox08]

Nice job Mark !! Like the color on that Birmingham. Got some of the better players for horizontals !! Nice McLean also!

[mrvster]

I love this thread! you are collecting it the right way......it's a beautiful set so far

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks to Scott (mybuddyinc) I was able to add these 5 and put me up to 106.







Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Been a while since I have updated this thread. Didn't really buy anything for several months but have picked up a bunch over the last few weeks.

Got the following off of Net54 the last two weeks.

My first Hindu.

[cincyredlegs]

Here are the cards I picked up at the National. Was able to get 3 HOF's and a bunch of commons. Very excited about the eye appeal.











I am now up to 282.

Mark