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The upcoming Heritage Auction's description contained in its T206 Eddie Plank listing states:

With the Plank, the Wagner and the super-tough Magie error card each presented within this auction, one determined collector could clear the three toughest hurdles laid by this classic set in an afternoon, and spend the ensuing months enjoying the slow, steady jog to the finish line.

(Click link for the full description: http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?SaleNo=9709&LotIdNo=43005&txtSearch=wagner&hdnSearch=true)

After I acquired my Plank and Magie, my plan really was to "spend the ensuing months enjoying the slow, steady jog to the finish line," in my case "completing" the T206 set minus Wagner and Doyle. But I got really sidetracked by autographed T206 cards, to the point that I have a hard time mustering up enough interest in the unsigned ones to consider making a run at 500 more of them (I just have 15 unsigned T206 cards left!). The thought of dropping $200-$250 on a Clark Griffith batting pose card in SGC 60 is really just not very appealing anymore. My collection continues to evolve. Though I suspect I will again by bitten by the T206 itch at some point.

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