Anyone here collect T201 MECCA DOUBLE FOLDERS?

[Gmrson]

Tedzan, do the backgrounds form a picture like the 55T Doubleheaders?

I've always liked these cards and if I start a pre-war set, it would be this one.

Thanks!

[CobbSpikedMe]

The only card I needed from this set was the Abstein/Butler card for my Jersey City team collection. I really like it a lot and was pleased to find my example at a good price.

I was always amazed that Cobb got the back of the card while Crawford got the front too. How could they put Crawford ahead of Cobb on that card? Always bugged me.

AndyH

[Zone91]

Zach Wheat

Thanks this really helps a lot!!!

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Zach Wheat

Thanks this really helps a lot!!!

Hey you are welcome Zone91.

One other reason I like this set is that it is easy to tell reprints from the original cards. Have fun collecting the set...

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

The only card I needed from this set was the Abstein/Butler card for my Jersey City team collection. I really like it a lot and was pleased to find my example at a good price.

I was always amazed that Cobb got the back of the card while Crawford got the front too. How could they put Crawford ahead of Cobb on that card? Always bugged me.

AndyH

Could it be that the reason Cobb is on the "back" is because the distributors distributed them folded and assumed they would be stored folded thus making Cobb always seen were as Crawford would only be seen when opened. In their mind they put Cobb in the more dominant location. Imagine opening a pack and seeing Cobb first, that would be better than opening and seeing Crawford.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Could it be that the reason Cobb is on the "back" is because the distributors distributed them folded and assumed they would be stored folded thus making Cobb always seen were as Crawford would only be seen when opened. In their mind they put Cobb in the more dominant location. Imagine opening a pack and seeing Cobb first, that would be better than opening and seeing Crawford.

I can sort of see the point here. But it seems to me they are much nicer when opened and thus Crawford has the prominent placement. I'd be excited to see Cobb first when opening the package, but then when I looked at the card as a whole I would be annoyed that Cobb wasn't the one who got the complete full image on the card. Just sayin'.


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[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

I can sort of see the point here. But it seems to me they are much nicer when opened and thus Crawford has the prominent placement. I'd be excited to see Cobb first when opening the package, but then when I looked at the card as a whole I would be annoyed that Cobb wasn't the one who got the complete full image on the card. Just sayin'.


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I agree, but I still believe the intent was that they would be stored away folded, thus covering Cobb. Of course now days most people wouldn't display it that way and thus does really make it awkward to display them (not just Cobb).

[cubsfan-budman]

in every other instance i can think of (lajoie, johnson, speaker, mathewson) the more famous player has the prominent placement.

[Gmrson]

thanks all for the insight on the set!

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

in every other instance i can think of (lajoie, johnson, speaker, mathewson) the more famous player has the prominent placement.

Hmmm. Well that ruins my hypothesis. I am not a huge fan of the set (because it is hard to display), so I don't know things like that. I was really just guessing, but having just one star displayed that was doesn't make sense.

Now my other guess is that Crawford would have been popular for having been the veteran player on the team.
Also his stats showed he played in more games, had more AB, and had a better fielding PCT. Just a new hypothesis.

[Rob L]

I finished this set in 2011 (100th anniversary). Still my favorite cards. Working on the 1955 Topps Doubleheaders now (I have most of these key cards).

[Gmrson]

Originally Posted by Rob L

I finished this set in 2011 (100th anniversary). Still my favorite cards. Working on the 1955 Topps Doubleheaders now (I have most of these key cards).

Great looking set! Thanks for the pic! The 55T Doubleheaders is another nice set. I like the way those were made to connect into a bigger picture.