What's your Monster number?

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

"680....for now..."

Wow....nice collection John.

Thanks John. Nice cards guys, Scott love the pic. Nice Carolina Brights Collins!


Some upgrades...

[Runscott]

Holy cow, John - those are some serious upgrades. From the T206 Black Swamp find?

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Holy cow, John - those are some serious upgrades. From the T206 Black Swamp find?

No there would be 25 of each player in each grade above...LOL.

[E93]

John,
Get rid of those Cobbs immediately! Call me and I will help you find a nice home.
JimB

[wonkaticket]

Jim,

They have already told me they would prefer to live with you.

Cheers,

John

[Steve D]

Mine is 437.

I just looked at my list a couple days ago and was shocked that I have fewer than 100 cards to go

Steve

[Edwolf1963]

JimB - your back set is unreal - I know it's been a few months since you posted it, but still catches your breath when you see it again.

Any of you with set complete or building have dupes and/or want to trade, upgrade or even downgrade..? My set complete (minus big 4) is all slabbed and graded 4-6 (50-80) with the exception of very few I still have in a 3/40. I would love to upgrade...

• Rockenfeld
• Shaughnessy
• Browne (Washington)
• Tinker (Hands on Knees)
• Cobb (Green)
• and a few commons like Lumley, Jesse Tannehill

I have all of these in nice 3's, just want to bump/upgrade to 4 if I could. I have several HOFs in 4 or better - dupes willing to trade as well. I have Demmit and O'Hara STL in 3, but not as much of a focus to upgrade those now given cost (cost to upgrade Cobb green alone will be enough for now).

LMK if you have any of these willing to trade/sell in 4 or better?

And so I don't take the thread into another direction - my (2) # is now 35 given winning the REA auction with 25 HOFs PSA4's and 4.5's. (Not 40, I sold a few )

Ed



1 920 Powell
2 680 wonkaticket
3 680 danmckee
4 670 Theoldprofessor
5 600 tedzan (1)
6 600 z28jd
7 600 White Borders (1)
8 587 Phillies*phan (1)
9 574 t206blogcom
10 520 ethicsprof
11 520 tbob
12 520 62corvette
13 520 Edwolf1963 (1)
14 518 martin neal
15 518 Scott L.
16 518 White Borders (2)
17 518 judsonhamlin
18 517 tonyo (1)
19 514 Scott T
20 512 jp1216
21 512 bbcard1
22 509 frankbmd (1)
23 503 BleedinBlue
24 458 Merrillstoys
25 444 tedzan (2-sov)
26 410 richieb315
27 407 Bpm0014
28 394 dacubfan
29 378 Kenny Cole
30 375 Texxxx (1)
31 370 Phillies*phan (2)
32 346 shaunsteig
33 340 T206DK
34 262 Jantz (1)
35 262 mullinsm
36 257 sreader3
37 245 Clark7781
38 221 t206hound
39 212 bunst
40 199 StuckInOmaha
41 184 jefferyepayne
42 170 g vezina c55
43 146 Texxxx (2)
44 140 mrvster
45 100 atx840 (1)
46 70 Jantz (2)
47 60 Gradedcardman
48 58 frankbmd (2)
49 46 thescooper
50 39 T206Collector
51 37 ullmandds
52 37 CW (1)
53 34 atx840 (2)
54 33 sandmountainslim
55 29 T206Collector
56 25 Texxxx (3)
57 23 Vegas-guy
58 17 Tao Moko
59 15 ArchStanton
60 15 Edwolf1963 (2)
61 14 Abravefan11
62 12 alanu (1)
63 11 Jayworld
64 5 Runscott
65 3 HOF Auto Rookies
66 2 CW (2)
67 2 frankbmd (3)
68 1 alanu (2)
69 1 tonyo (2)
70 1 sycks22
71 1 carrigansghost (1)

[Bocabirdman]

Once I started seeing all of the great T-206's here on Net54, it was only a matter of time before I added to my Monster Number for the first time in over a year. Today, at a small, local show. I scored..
Admiral Shlei (Portrait) Polar Bear GAI 4.5 (only my second slab)
Clark Griffith (Portrait) Sweet Cap 150 (my very first HOF T206)
Dode Criss Piedmont 350 BVG 2.5 (my THIRD slab)

These three guys bump my Monster Number to 107

[jp1216]

Mark me down for 520! Thanks to Andrew H. for the SGC 10 Elberfeld.

Sat at 512 (no variations) for a month - then decided to go for 520 'minus the big 4'. Lucky to find low grade/price O'Hara & Demmitts. Both from Net54 members!

I'm now done! No way I will try Magie etc... Unless those lottery numbers line up... I will continue to upgrade a few and pursue other interests....

[t206hound]

Congrats Jon!

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by jp1216

Mark me down for 520! Thanks to Andrew H. for the SGC 10 Elberfeld.

Sat at 512 (no variations) for a month - then decided to go for 520 'minus the big 4'. Lucky to find low grade/price O'Hara & Demmitts. Both from Net54 members!

I'm now done! No way I will try Magie etc... Unless those lottery numbers line up... I will continue to upgrade a few and pursue other interests....

Contrat!!

Update for me 81 now. A little drop in my number hehe 81

[jp1216]

If only I knew someone with a nice Plank....

No - 520 is it. Just upgrades....

[frankbmd]

Maintaining this thread is not too difficult though.

Kudos to Nelson for reporting his falling MN.

What goes up - must come down.

Jon has now joined the 520 club.

I'm close, but still a long way to go at 511.

[teetwoohsix]

Congrats Jon- amazing !!!!

And Frank, that is a cool sig line you have, I smile every time I read it

Sincerely, Clayton

Edit to add: Monster # still the same, unfortunately

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Maintaining this thread is not too difficult though.

Kudos to Nelson for reporting his falling MN.

What goes up - must come down.

Jon has now joined the 520 club.

I'm close, but still a long way to go at 511.

Yep come down, but still have my 2 favorite piece

Plank & Demmitt st louis

[atx840]

Congrats Jon...520 is a great ending point.

[jp1216]

Ending @ 512 (no variations) - the Monster laughed at me. I had a leash on him, but the laughing continued. Nightmares were unbearable.
Ending @ 518 would of been ok, but he would've still been looking at me in the corner of my room with the occasional wink. Monsters do wink.
Ending @ 520 - the Monster is in his cage. He still fake coughs the word 'Magie' from time to time. I just don't feed him on those days...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by jp1216

Ending @ 512 (no variations) - the Monster laughed at me. I had a leash on him, but the laughing continued. Nightmares were unbearable.
Ending @ 518 would of been ok, but he would've still been looking at me in the corner of my room with the occasional wink. Monsters do wink.
Ending @ 520 - the Monster is in his cage. He still fake coughs the word 'Magie' from time to time. I just don't feed him on those days...

From my point of view, all monsters over 500 look pretty much the same with just slight variations in the length of their tails. I always carry a sharp knife and if my monster laughs, that tail could be shortened in the wink of an eye. My Monster doesn't laugh, wink or cough and I sleep well.

[leaflover]

My set is a bit stagnate sitting at 505. Not many tough backs or duplicates.
My goal is 516. I hope to add a couple in Baltimore.




Mike Ryan

[Vegas-guy]

Now at 33..

[Mike (18colt)]

As of 6/16/2006 = my number was at 500.

As of 7/20/2012 = my number is at 92. Needless to say, I sold a few, many of them to people on this board.

I don't think I'll ever truly go back and try again, as some of what I sold, I'll never be able to reacquire. It sure was fun when I was actively buying.

At my peak, the 24 missing ranged from rare and/or expensive to inexpensive commons that for whatever reason, I never acquired. Only 5 missing were HOFers (2 Lajoie, McGraw, Plank, Wagner). No SLers missing. No back brands missing (except Cobb-brand). Though in low condition, I was happy with my ability to acquire as many different cards as I did.

Beginning Monster collectors -- be patient. It can (mostly) be done, especially if condition isn't a concern. Always buy the HOFers, SLers, rarities, tough backs, tough commons, etc. cheap when they show up. You may not get another chance (I missed out on a really crappy Magie 15 years ago and an extremely crappy Wagner about 25 years ago).

Best of luck to the collectors. Interesting thread.

Mike (18colt)

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Mike (18colt)

As of 6/16/2006 = my number was at 500.

As of 7/20/2012 = my number is at 92. Needless to say, I sold a few, many of them to people on this board.

I don't think I'll ever truly go back and try again, as some of what I sold, I'll never be able to reacquire. It sure was fun when I was actively buying.

At my peak, the 24 missing ranged from rare and/or expensive to inexpensive commons that for whatever reason, I never acquired. Only 5 missing were HOFers (2 Lajoie, McGraw, Plank, Wagner). No SLers missing. No back brands missing (except Cobb-brand). Though in low condition, I was happy with my ability to acquire as many different cards as I did.

Beginning Monster collectors -- be patient. It can (mostly) be done, especially if condition isn't a concern. Always buy the HOFers, SLers, rarities, tough backs, tough commons, etc. cheap when they show up. You may not get another chance (I missed out on a really crappy Magie 15 years ago and an extremely crappy Wagner about 25 years ago).

Best of luck to the collectors. Interesting thread.

Mike (18colt)

Your Monster number has been duly recorded. Thanks Mike for both your support and your failure(?). The quest for most of us is the "fiero" (It sure was fun when I was actively buying.) behind this addiction. Rarely does one just go out and buy a completed T206 set, unless you're a Wonka.

More importantly, let me know what you have left......I've been stuck at 511 for awhile..

[Idiottax]

I realized this morning my Monster Number is 428. I've put a few of my favorite cards bought on the BST below:

[pgellis]

I'm at 323 now (all SGC50 or better).

Finally got my Ames, Hands at Chest so here is a picture of the first 50 (alphabetically) T206, all in SGC50 or better.

[frankbmd]

Still crawling up the mountain.

Thanks Mike.

[William Todd]

Phil, Thats a beautiful display! I am up to 261 now.

[Runscott]

Cracked two new arrivals - Ty Cobb (dressed as a jockey about to beat his horse) and Tannehill - from SGC holders last night.

up to 147

[t206hound]

haven't had mine updated in a while... at 291 (all SGC 40).

Insane display, Phil!

[Runscott]

I had hoped to win Joe Pelaez' graded T206 set on REA, crack a few album pages worth out, and hang them on my wall. Joe was an adamant raw card guy, so it was sadly ironic that REA chose to entomb his best set.

I still plan to display mine raw, just haven't decided how yet.

[Bocabirdman]

After three weeks of over-filling my "Didn't Win" folder, I snagged number 108... Rube Manning (Pitching) Sweet Cap. Sometimes they show up in droves, other times it takes forever to snag one.

[drmondobueno]

This is my 1st post on Net54, so I know next to squat about most of this. Not sure if I am doing this in the right place... I bought my first T206 - Bastian - in 1982, stopped at 3. Started again after moving to the Eastern Sierras to exercise my other sickness, building and fishing bamboo. I don't know which is worse, more time consuming, most absorbing.

At least I can't drown...

It appears I will be buying what I like - graded or ugraded, junk or whatever...I'm at 105 and counting. Not sure if my marriage can handle 520!!!

[atx840]

Originally Posted by drmondobueno

It appears I will be buying what I like - graded or ugraded, junk or graded...I'm at 105 and counting. Not sure if my marriage can handle 520!!!

Welcome to the board and that is a sweet Cobb. Keep showing them and good luck getting to 520

[Vegas-guy]

Just added #34..

[t206blogcom]

Reached 518/518 - done for me.

11/34 on my Hindu southern league subset.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by t206blogcom

Reached 518/518 - done for me.

11/34 on my Hindu southern league subset.

Jason - saw your other thread and you are already posted. Nice job.

[Bocabirdman]

Before I won this Waddell (Pitching) - Sovereign, my Monster Number was 108. I am not sure WHAT it is now. 108 and 2/3? I believe it to be real, before I actually see it, based on the vendors word and reputation. Maybe one of you would be so kind as to crack a slab (so we are sure it is real) and mangle a Waddell, in the same fashion so we can do some side by side comparisons.

[jimhopkins82]

Hey, my first post to the thread, up to 23. Thanks.

[wazoo]

Just hit 54!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Hi All,

My number is currently at 49. It's been a pleasure seeing so many of your cards by the way.

Thanks,

AndyH

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Before I won this Waddell (Pitching) - Sovereign, my Monster Number was 108. I am not sure WHAT it is now. 108 and 2/3? I believe it to be real, before I actually see it, based on the vendors word and reputation. Maybe one of you would be so kind as to crack a slab (so we are sure it is real) and mangle a Waddell, in the same fashion so we can do some side by side comparisons.

Waddell is awarded a value of 0.6.

All new entries posted and welcome aboard.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Waddell is awarded a value of 0.6.

All new entries posted and welcome aboard.

The fella that I snagged Rube from recently scored a low-grade slabbed example for his collection. He decided to part with this survivor. Heck I got two-thirds of a HOF T206 for a WHOLE lot less than two-thirds of the expected price.

[Pat R]

Still climbing the hill, my monster #'s are.........

Set one 184
Set two 26

[bunst]

Now at 232...slow but sure

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Current Monster Numbers (8/6/12)

Rank MN Last Update Collector
O1 920 Jan 7, 2012 Powell
O2 680 Dec 23, 2011 wonkaticket (1)
O3 680 Jan 18, 2012 danmckee
O4 600 Dec 24, 2011 tedzan (1)
O5 600 Jan 20, 2012 z28jd
O6 600 Feb 22, 2012 White Borders (1)
O7 590 May 19, 2012 Theoldprofessor
O8 587 Dec 24, 2011 Phillies*phan (1)
O9 520 Dec 23, 2011 ethicsprof
10 520 Jan 18, 2012 tbob
11 520 Feb 20, 2012 62corvette
12 520 Apr 10, 2012 Edwolf1963 (1)
13 520 May 22, 2012 wonkaticket (2)
14 520 Jul 15, 2012 jp1216
15 519 May 4, 2012 bbcard1
16 518 Dec 28, 2011 martin neal
17 518 Dec 28, 2011 Scott L.
18 518 Feb 22, 2012 White Borders (2)
19 518 Apr 10, 2012 judsonhamlin
20 518 Apr 20, 2012 t206wagner
21 518 Aug 4, 2012 t206blogcom (1)
22 517 Apr 11, 2012 tonyo (1)
23 514 Dec 26, 2011 Scott T
24 512 Jul 25, 2012 frankbmd (1)
25 508 Jun 26, 2012 BleedinBlue
26 505 Jul 14, 2012 leaflover
27 499 Apr 20, 2012 torero15
28 466 Jun 24, 2012 Merrillstoys
29 444 Dec 24, 2011 tedzan (2-sov)
30 437 Jul 10, 2012 Steve D
31 428 Jul 21, 2012 Idiottax
32 420 May 22, 2012 Bpm0014
33 410 Dec 23, 2011 richieb315
34 401 Jun 20, 2012 Texxxx (1)
35 394 Apr 11, 2012 dacubfan
36 378 Dec 29, 2011 Kenny Cole
37 370 Dec 24, 2011 Phillies*phan (2)
38 346 Dec 26, 2011 shaunsteig
39 340 Dec 29, 2011 T206DK
40 323 Jul 28, 2012 pgellis
41 291 Jul 28, 2012 t206hound
42 262 Dec 23, 2011 Jantz (1)
43 262 Dec 28, 2011 mullinsm
44 261 Jul 28, 2012 William Todd
45 257 Dec 23, 2011 sreader3
46 245 Jan 18, 2012 Clark7781
47 232 Aug 6, 2012 bunst
48 199 Dec 23, 2011 StuckInOmaha
49 184 Jan 18, 2012 jefferyepayne
50 184 Aug 6, 2012 Pat R (1)
51 175 May 14, 2012 melody woodfin
52 147 Jul 28, 2012 Runscott
53 145 Jun 20, 2012 Texxxx (2)
54 140 Dec 23, 2011 mrvster
55 108.6 Aug 5, 2012 Bocabirdman
56 105 Aug 3, 2012 drmondobueno
57 102 Apr 20, 2012 williamcohon
58 100 Dec 23, 2011 atx840 (1)
59 92 Jul 20, 2012 Mike (18colt)
60 81 Jun 24, 2012 teetwoohsix
61 81 Jul 13, 2012 g vezina c55
62 79 Apr 20, 2012 Harford20 (1)
63 71 Jul 10, 2012 donmuth
64 70 Feb 20, 2012 Jantz (2)
65 69 May 15, 2012 Exhibitman
66 68 May 25, 2012 t206blogcom (2)
67 60 Dec 26, 2011 Gradedcardman
68 60 Aug 5, 2012 frankbmd (2)
69 57 May 11, 2012 lancemountain
70 54 Aug 5, 2012 wazoo
71 49 Aug 5, 2012 CobbSpikedMe
72 46 Dec 23, 2011 thescooper
73 39 Dec 25, 2011 T206Collector
74 37 Dec 23, 2011 ullmandds
75 37 Dec 24, 2011 CW (1)
76 35 Jul 10, 2012 Edwolf1963 (2)
77 34 Dec 23, 2011 atx840 (2)
78 33 Feb 23, 2012 sandmountainslim
79 34 Aug 3, 2012 Vegas-guy
80 29 Dec 25, 2011 T206Collector
81 26 Aug 6, 2012 Pat R (2)
82 25 Apr 10, 2012 Texxxx (3)
83 23 Aug 5, 2012 jimhopkins82
84 18 May 30, 2012 marktheshark83
85 17 Dec 26, 2011 Tao Moko
86 16 Apr 19, 2012 MikeHealer
87 15 Dec 24, 2011 ArchStanton
88 15 Apr 20, 2012 Harford20 (2)
89 14 Feb 20, 2012 Abravefan11
90 12 Dec 24, 2011 alanu (1)
91 11 Jan 20, 2012 Jayworld
92 5 Jun 12, 2012 phikappapsi
93 4 Apr 19, 2012 HOF Auto Rookies
94 4 Jul 10, 2012 Jlighter
95 3 Jul 12, 2012 frankbmd (3)
96 2 Dec 24, 2011 CW (2)
97 1 Dec 24, 2011 alanu (2)
98 1 Dec 24, 2011 sycks22
99 1 Apr 10, 2012 carrigansghost (1)

This thread is for T206 collectors. Your monster number is the number of unique cards you own out of 524 with the following rules:

240 points for Honus Wagner
80 points each for Plank, Doyle NY NATL & Magie
1 point for everyone else.

The highest monster number is therefore 1000.

Condition and back variations are not factors in your basic monster number.
Depending on interest back monster numbers (i.e. Polar Bear Monster numbers) could be considered in the future.

If you have duplicates, they are considered 2nd sets. Each set you own has its own Monster number.

For example I have 569 total cards, including 54 duplicates and 2 triplicates.
I do not own any of the Big Four. Therefore, my monster numbers are 511 for Set 1, 56 for Set 2 and 2 for Set 3.

Let's just get started with your highest Monster Number only. I am also suggesting that you share scans of your most expensive and least expensive card, as I am doing.

No prizes, but I will tabulate and post a listing of the Top Ten, Twenty or Fifty depending on the interest in this thread.

As collectors our sets continue to grow, so at an appropriate interval (to be determined), a Monster Number Update will be considered.

All that's needed in a number with scans if you care to add them.

frankbmd 512

How cool is that.........108.6 Anybody can increase their MN by whole numbers.......

[Bocabirdman]

That makes my Monster Number 113.6 Thanks Frank...
5 Commons...Brain P350, Bransfield P150, Bridwell w/Cap P350-460, Burch (Fielding) SC 350-460 and Conway (Fielding) P150. The Monster is at Bay for a little while.

[Bocabirdman]

5 MORE commons.... That gives me a Monster Number of 118.6. Goode P150, Peaches Graham P350, Latham P350-460, Milan P350, Wiltse (Pitching) P350. Thanks for some great cards, Erick. Still looking for more. See my BST for exactly what I am looking for.

[tonyo]

Frank,
You can bump me to 518.

Still need a Dahlen Brooklyn and Ohara Stl if anyone wants to help. I live in the poor-fair-good neighborhood.

Tony

[Jantz]

Frank

I picked up a few at the National last week.

Set 1 - add 14 more

Set 2 - add 7 more

Thanks

Jantz

[donmuth]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Frank

I picked up a few at the National last week.

Set 1 - add 14 more

Set 2 - add 7 more

Thanks

Jantz

Wow, since when is 21 T206's "a few"?! You guys are making me look lazy.

[jefferyepayne]

Been preoccupied with football for the past 6 months but did pick up one I needed at National. I'm at 185 now.

jeff