My Collecting Journey

[Eric72]

OK, let me get this out of the way. My first T206 card was a Frank Chance (Batting) I pulled from a Topps 206 pack around 20 years ago. I had it graded (EX 5) by PSA and sold it rather quickly. The amount of money I got was appropriate at the time. Given today's prices, though, I practically gave it away...

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I'm back.

No, those weren't tears. *sniffle* It was allergies...

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Fast forward about ten years. I was at a card show in Southeastern PA. Then, as now, it was called The Philly Show. It was (and is) a major regional show, with hundreds of dealers. Of the many T206 cards I saw that day, this was the first one I purchased. It cost me $77. I probably overpaid slightly at the time; however, it didn't matter. Just the thought of owning a 100 year old baseball card was a thrill.

So thrilling, in fact, I shelled out another $47 for a second T206 that day and $63 a week later on eBay for my third. I'll drop a picture of those other two cards in the next post.

And so it began, my T206 journey. Like many collectors throughout the years, I find myself drawn to these little cardboard treasures. They're miniature works of art. As with artwork, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I personally think T206 cards are beautiful and this was the first one that caught my eye. I have roughly 25% of the set now, not that completing it is a realistic goal. Wagner and company ("The Big Four") are likely out of reach. However, I can probably get to 520 at some point.

There will definitely be more T206 card stories and pictures in this thread. For now, though, I figured it best to start at the beginning. My first one. I've actually owned this card slightly longer than I've been on Net54. Acquiring it started me down a path which quickly led to this site. It's hard to believe I've been on here for more than 10 years now. In many ways, I still feel like a newbie. That’s not a bad thing, though. With the collective knowledge of Net54, there's always more to learn, especially about this one intricate little set.


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