T-206 HOFer's/Prewar Advice

[MBMiller25]

I re-entered this hobby in 2008. Prior to that, I like many, collected and grew up in the mid 80's era of cards. When getting back into the hobby, I have focused primarily on Post War HOF RC's. As I get close to owning most of the Post War HOF RC's that I want, I find myself wanting to venture towards Prewar cards now. This is where I am asking for advice. I know very little about Prewar/ T-206 cards. I would like to acquire some cards of Primarily the following: Young, Cobb, Johnson and Mathewson.

Keeping in mind that I am on a budget and don't have unlimited funds, what should my focus be? I know some backs are tougher tha others. Should I focus on low grade with harder to find backs, or slightly higher graded copies with easier to find backs? Should I focus on T-206's or something else? I want depth to my collection, while keeping in mind that would prefer there be value or future value to the cards I am purchasing.

Thanks in advance for your responses, I really appreciate the board that Leon has put together and the resource this community is.