T206 Sacrifice by Fire

[T206Collector]

I am toying with the idea of putting some T206s out of commission - permanently. Lots of people say there are too many anyway. I thought it might be sadistic fun to destroy one entirely. Take it out of circulation forever. But, it got me thinking that there might be some pretty strong opposition to this, even for the rat-chewiest of beaters!

So, who wants to see me take video of a burning authentic T206 card? Who would be offended? Who is offended just by the poll?

[edhans]

Stupid idea. Give it to a kid, or someone else who would appreciate it.

[packs]

Agreed. There's lots of currency in the world too. If you get bored of yours I'll take it.

[egri]

It's your card, and your prerogative to do what you want with it. I don't know if I'd burn it if I was in your position, if I really wanted to do harm to a T206, I'd much rather take a few total beaters and play the game where you flip them against a wall and keep the ones your card lands on top of.

[sycks22]

I agree, give them to some kids. It'll be the one thing they'll own that's not on a screen.

[Leon]

I am being devil's advocate but if you can sacfrifice one, very common beater, and get some good out of it, then why not? Maybe you could measure the heat it puts out so we can know the intrinsic value of a card (assuming it's all there). Or maybe analyze the way the paper burns compared to something else. If it's one card, and a thousand people watch it and we get some good from it, I don't think it's the worst thing. Of course everyone else has very good points too. I am almost always for the best preservation of relics, otherwise.

[Bestdj777]

Even a beater has some monetary value to it. If you don't care about losing that money, it is your prerogative. But, I'd think it would be a better idea if you either gave the card to some kid or sold it and gave the money away if you really don't want it in your collection anymore and don't care about the money. It survived 100+ years, and there is something special about that.

[egri]

Just had an idea: for the cost of a few good T206s you can buy a crapton of '80s junk wax, and have a good size bonfire. There may nor may not be too many T206s, but there's definitely too much from the junk wax days lying around.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by edhans

Stupid idea. Give it to a kid, or someone else who would appreciate it.

+1

Or grow a pair and burn one of your signed T206s.

[Bpm0014]

Horrible idea. Kind of reminds me of that clown Adrien Broner (boxer) who burns $100 bills on Youtube and flushes $20s and $50s down his toilet to show how rich he is.....

[t206blogcom]

Dumbest idea I've ever heard.

[bnorth]

BURN IT!!! It is a very plain ugly set that is about as common as a 1990 Donruss.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Horrible idea. Kind of reminds me of that clown Adrien Broner (boxer) who burns $100 bills on Youtube and flushes $20s and $50s down his toilet to show how rich he is.....

$100? Pish-posh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6q4n5TQnpA

[egri]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

If you use it to light a 20 dollar cigar while on your yacht that's pretty cool.

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Horrible idea. Kind of reminds me of that clown Adrien Broner (boxer) who burns $100 bills on Youtube and flushes $20s and $50s down his toilet to show how rich he is.....

At the outset of World War II, when it became evident that the Japanese were going to take the Philippines, the US garrison there was ordered to destroy several million dollars of US currency so as to keep it out of Japanese hands. One of the officers who was there remembered using a couple $500 bills to light his cigar, and dumping huge bricks of large bills into an oil drum, where they were incinerated.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by edhans

Stupid idea. Give it to a kid, or someone else who would appreciate it.

I would prefer this as well, or give it to someone who's a big fan of the set but can't afford to buy one.

As others have said though it's your card and your money, burn it if you wish.

[4815162342]

First World Dilemma.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am toying with the idea of putting some T206s out of commission - permanently. Lots of people say there are too many anyway. I thought it might be sadistic fun to destroy one entirely. Take it out of circulation forever. But, it got me thinking that there might be some pretty strong opposition to this, even for the rat-chewiest of beaters!

So, who wants to see me take video of a burning authentic T206 card? Who would be offended? Who is offended just by the poll?

How about you donate it to me ????

[T206Collector]

The pro-burners are a quiet bunch. Voting but not saying much. The anti-burners are much more vocal. Really interesting.

[tab]

I know I have read posts from people asking to buy the worst of the worst t206. Someone would be willing to take it off your hands I'm sure. Let's see a pic of this beater.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I am toying with the idea of putting some T206s out of commission - permanently. Lots of people say there are too many anyway. I thought it might be sadistic fun to destroy one entirely. Take it out of circulation forever. But, it got me thinking that there might be some pretty strong opposition to this, even for the rat-chewiest of beaters!

So, who wants to see me take video of a burning authentic T206 card? Who would be offended? Who is offended just by the poll?

I have been bored out of my mind here for months, and considering posting only in the 'Championship Rings' sub-forum; however, your post has intrigued me into changing my mind for a moment.

I think you should burn anything you want - it's just 'stuff'. Hell - burn ALL of your belongings for that matter. Yes, a video would be great. When you're done, go find enlightenment in India or somewhere similar. No one in most places even knows what a T206 is.

[Peter_Spaeth]

You could make it into a ritual ceremony, with a reading of TS Eliot's The Fire Sermon.

[jcc6252]

We should have a yearly T206 Demolition/Sacrifice to the All Mighty Collector Gods night. Any beater posted throughout the year would run the risk of being selected as the sacrificial lamb. Beware, Ty Cobb red background Lenox back!

[jlehma13]

See my want list and burn one until it is within my price range. Everyone wins. http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=200942

[drmondobueno]

Burn it in a bath of 105 year old whiskey.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by jcc6252

we should have a yearly t206 demolition/sacrifice to the all mighty collector gods night. Any beater posted throughout the year would run the risk of being selected as the sacrificial lamb. Beware, ty cobb red background lenox back!

+1 :d

[Sean]

Maybe we could start our own version of the Burning Man festival.