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Old 01-11-2011, 02:55 PM
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Niko,

Sounds like you really like the T206's. May I suggest that that is what you go after. Building subsets of the Monster (Southern Leaguer set, team sets, HOF sets, portrait sets, back sets, etc) can be very rewarding. No need to tackle the beast all at once.

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Old 01-11-2011, 03:23 PM
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I like 33 goudey but I feel like besides the multiple Ruth's and Gehrig, the set is pretty boring(Lajoie too, of course). Also, I feel like I can easily find almost all commons in poor condition. While it would be a fun set to build, I don't think it poses the challenge that T206 does, except for the Lajoie.

With my budget being slim, perhaps I shouldn't be trying to take on the Monster as my first set ever. I'm not sure how prepared I am for it, but this is the second time it's lured me in and with the checklist, the artwork, and the stories, I can't find a better option than the t206.

If I were to go with it, I'd need to decide on condition (raw vs PSA, PSA 1 or 2? 3?), how to start, how much to budget myself at a time, etc. I realize that organization is key but I feel like the best way would be to pick up a big lot of say 100 or so, to get the ball rolling.

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Old 01-11-2011, 03:57 PM
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Pick a team...

If you like the white border tobacco cards, and you like slabs, then collect that. If the entire set is too many, then focus on a team. Obvious one's to avoid would be Pittsburg, the Athletics, that way you avoid the frustration of having a Wagner hole or a Plank hole. Both the Giants and Cubs are fun, but there are a LOT of those cards. Detroit has those expensive Cobb cards, Cleveland has Young and Lajoie. The Boston Nat'l's are manageable. The Sports Collector's Bible lists the cards by team, the old way they were collected. If you collect just one team you can sort them by series and see the uniform progression.
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:13 PM
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I think I agree with the others. After seeing your posts, you should just go with T206. You can break it down into subsets to make it more manageable if you want. There are a lot of options on how to break it down. If I were to try to tackle the monster, I would start with HOFers, and along the way, pick up any irresistible bargains or lots on commons. There are many, many ways to do it, however, and a lot of experience on collecting this set by others on this board.
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:28 PM
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If there is one thing I've learned reading this board, it is that The Monster will try to get you to quit, but you shouldn't listen.
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:41 PM
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I am in the minority but I think the t205 set has much more eye appeal than the t206's. Just my opinion the t206s are extremely plentiful, and completely over-hyped by the Wagner card. (donning asbestos suit for flaming) It seems you like the t206's so go for it!!
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Old 01-11-2011, 05:40 PM
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I have been toying with attempting the Diamond Stars set. I dont think it will put you in the poor house and you could probably get them all in mid to higher grades. IMO.
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Default Ditto on the Diamond Stars

I love this set...lots of HoFers...tough #1 in Gomez..108 cards...hi #'s...no Ruth or Gehrig to muck it up price wise. Great first set! Regardless...good luck with whatever you choose.

And by the way...t205 is far more appealing looking than t206...republicaninmass is not alone!!!
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And by the way...t205 is far more appealing looking than t206...republicaninmass is not alone!!!
+1, you get an ad and a blurb/stats on the back rather than just the ad...
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Old 01-11-2011, 07:22 PM
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To each their own, I don't love the look of T205.

I'm thinking of starting T206 and going after all the HOF to start. I know this is really tough, but excluding the few biggies, it should be attainable in time. When I have the HOF set done, the SL'ers wont be bad, and when I have the HOF + SL'ers done, the commons will be easy. All to be had in PSA form (atleast for the HOF'ers for sure, I'll take PSA 1-3 but probably will end up with mostly PSA 1).

Anyone have a link to where I can see a breakdown by team, SL, HOF etc.?

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Zach,

I started off collecting (T206) HOFers and didn't get too far without getting a little bored. I don't have a big budget, so buying only HOFers restricted me to only buying one card here and there. So I decided to switch coarse. I started buying low grade commons instead of HOFers and have been much happier. I went from 15 cards to 70+ in no time. I'm not adding anything of significance at one time, but I really feel like I'm making much more progress than I was before.

As for your other question, I buy all of the commons raw. I've found that I can usually get a much better deal. Much of the hobby depends on TPG's for peace of mind. In my opinion this account for the higher prices on low grade cards, but it doesn't take long to develop an eye for reprints/alterations when you're looking at one set all the time. The HOFers I buy are graded (SGC for me)....just gives me peace of mind.
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I have been toying with attempting the Diamond Stars set. I dont think it will put you in the poor house and you could probably get them all in mid to higher grades. IMO.
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I love this set...lots of HoFers...tough #1 in Gomez..108 cards...hi #'s...no Ruth or Gehrig to muck it up price wise. Great first set! Regardless...good luck with whatever you choose.

And by the way...t205 is far more appealing looking than t206...republicaninmass is not alone!!!
I too love the look of the Diamond Stars, one of the most underrated sets IMO. How much would it run you to collect all 108 do you think?
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