Another T205 vs T206

[T206Collector]

See the problem is even people who hate T206 have to tip their caps to an awful lot of the images -- frankly, most people who hate T206 don't like the fact that they are generally easy to obtain; and also get a ton of publicity.

But the reason I hate T205 is because I really do find it hard to look at. Like staring at the floor of a 1970s casino. Floating pink heads with no necks, many of the players looking sad, in pain, or slightly deformed. Are there exceptions? Sure. And I've conceded that in my posts above. But as a whole, taking a stack of T205s at a time, the images are just wholly unappealing. No reason to preserve so many of those images for all hobby history.

Maybe the reason so many people focus on the gold borders is because the images contained within the borders are so often unpleasant.

[ullmandds]

Hmmm...interesting debate...to me...they are 2 very very different sets. The t206 has many many qualities that make it appealing to many...there are so many ways to collect it...not so with t205.

T206 backs are very appealing in their bold statements...whereas t205 backs have never had any real appeal to me...and the brands are secondary to the bios/stats...which I DO like!!!!

I can't really compare the images...they're like apples to oranges...the t206's can be cartoony...fuzzy...somewhat non-descript at times...whereas the t205's are a window into many players souls! Some poses are dogs...in both sets...so to me this is a non-issue!

So to me...T206 is infinitely more collectible...but T205 images are 2nd to none in their close...detail...look at the eyes...in many cases they look 3D...and it's not due to registration issues!!!!

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

...but T205 images are 2nd to none in their close...detail...look at the eyes...in many cases they look 3D...and it's not due to registration issues!!!!

That is exactly the attraction for me, but to each their own.

[Leon]

There are a lot of great T206 poses. I like both T205 and T206. Personally, I think the T205s are better looking cards but I know many others like t206s better. Kind of like chocolate and vanilla. There isn't really a winner and loser. They are both winners!! How can you not think this is a good looking card? (shown many, many times but is a pretty card, imo.....)

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

There are a lot of great T206 poses. I like both T205 and T206. Personally, I think the T205s are better looking cards but I know many others like t206s better. Kind of like chocolate and vanilla. There isn't really a winner and loser. They are both winners!! How can you not think this is a good looking card? (shown many, many times but is a pretty card, imo.....)

Cobb has no neck, and looks like he has a bloated head. He looks plain weird in that image. Sorry, may be a good looking card, but the weird image of the player distracts me from the other benefits.

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Cobb has no neck, and looks like he has a bloated head. He looks plain weird in that image. Sorry, may be a good looking card, but the weird image of the player distracts me from the other benefits.

The 205 Cobb and Matty are probably among the most iconic and beautiful images in the hobby

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

The 205 Cobb and Matty are probably among the most iconic and beautiful images in the hobby

I'll agree with you on the Matty, but no way on the Cobb. Matty looks like Matty. Not so much on the Cobb.