What happened to T3's? - hijacked

[kcohen]

In one sense, at least for me, it's ironic that the advent of slabbing T3s fueled the price rise. IMO, it's one issue, more than most others, whose aesthetics are destroyed by slabbing. So much nicer in their natural state.

Note: This is not meant to be an anti-grading rant, simply an opinion on the aesthetics.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by kcohen

IMO, it's one issue, more than most others, whose aesthetics are destroyed by slabbing. So much nicer in their natural state.

Note: This is not meant to be an anti-grading rant, simply an opinion on the aesthetics.

Couldn't agree more...I hate slabs and if I were to purchase a T3 I would be slab busting as always. The Cobb would make me think about it for awhile first but eventually Id get into the Jameson and Id get slab crackin...For a guy that just won a ton of CJs Im doing a lot of thinking about T3's.

[jbbama]

I doubt i will ever own one, however, the T3 Cobb has to be one of the most beautiful cards i have ever seen. Easily one of the most eye appealing sets ever produced.

[dstraate]

Okay I've had it, I want to see some. If this is a thread hijack, just disregard, but I just haven't seen many.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by dstraate

Okay I've had it, I want to see some. If this is a thread hijack, just disregard, but I just haven't seen many.

Hi-Jack away - Here's one from Memory Lane's webstore...

[byrone]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Hi-Jack away - Here's one from Memory Lane's webstore...

I always liked the Cobb card too, but after carefully looking at the image, doesn't his head look a little disproportionate (too small compared to his torso)?

[Jay Wolt]

The soft economy has made many issues a bargain compared to what they were a few years ago.

I never get tired of viewing T3's, keep em comin'

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by byrone

I always liked the Cobb card too, but after carefully looking at the image, doesn't his head look a little disproportionate (too small compared to his torso)?

Yeah, it kinda does. Subconsciously I think I had thought that before...

I was going to compliment the T3s, but I honestly have never seen one I didnt like so kudos to all here. These really are nice. Alright, Im hijacking my own thread...

Is the Cobb the priciest card out there? The set is 104 bb players, I wouldnt go after the others, but are there a couple that you just dont find? CJ's dominate my world, but T3s are a display with each and every card. If you keep them slabbed you can turn them into wallpaper for the man cave as well.

It seems as if I allow pinholes most of the cards are completely findable. Any guesstimates on how much a low-grade presentable set (a bunch of 1's with pinholes and minor back damage and general wear ok) would run a guy?

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by kcohen

In one sense, at least for me, it's ironic that the advent of slabbing T3s fueled the price rise. IMO, it's one issue, more than most others, whose aesthetics are destroyed by slabbing. So much nicer in their natural state.

Note: This is not meant to be an anti-grading rant, simply an opinion on the aesthetics.

Really with you here, Ken. I've gotten used to seeing most cards in their slabs (didn't say I like it), but these beauties really need to be on their own. Someday maybe they will come up with a method of authentication (and grading, if they must) without entombing, so we can have the best of both worlds.

[sycks22]

I'll chuck up a T3. Love the design.

[CW]

[zimp]

The year was 1970 and there was a large flea market on the streets of Gettysburg, Pa. We left early Saturday morning around midnight to be there bright and early. The only problem was that it was raining so had you could hardly see. When we got to Gettysburg we found that they canceled the flea market until the next day so it was off to finding antique shops. Riding the old country roads we saw a old greenhouse next to an old farm house advertising antiques. Looking through the windows of the greenhouse you could see T-3's lined all across the top of the walls. We went pounding on the farm house door until someone answered. I asked about the baseball pictures in the greenhouse and the owner said $5.00 apiece. I had about $300. on me. That was a lot for me in those days. I picked out 25 cards and figured I'd better save money for the next day at the flea market. Among the 25 cards was Cobb plus other HOF'ers. Well the next day we go to the flea market and I found one card the whole day. a Old Judge cabinate of Stovey for $1.00 so we head back to the greenhouse to buy the rest of the T-3's. We rode around for hours looking for the place and never was able to find it again. Was I in the Twilight Zone or what. Oh well I was happy with my find but it could have been so much more

[drumback]

These may be PSA 1, but they are good enough for me. I can live with the pinholes. I have no idea why there is an MK qualifier on the Raymond.

[Jay Wolt]

Drumback, those are great looking 1's
The mk qualifier could be on the back of a mark that was erased
look on top of the back.

I've seen several erasures that were given the mk qualifier when I was pursuing the set