1911 sweet caporal t206 red murray portrait, "murr'y" variation! Extremely rare!

[Zone91]

Prices realized for this card:

http://www.t206museum.com/page/ne_auct.html

Just search for his name I believe there are 3 sales all high prices.

[Zone91]

Are you guys saying every sale for high prices for this card was a error on the part of each buyer?

[margoaepi]

Sort of sad how you drop big money on cards that you know very little about, other than that someone thinks they are rare. You haven't the slightest hint about the players you are buying, and then you come on here to try to justify your expense. Do yourself a favor, take a month off, don't buy any cards, and maybe try watching some baseball. See if you even enjoy the game.

And for what it's worth, there is no need to respond to this post.

[Zone91]

I did my research see above posts I was brought to believe this card is very rare and based on previous sales the prices are very high on them. I am buying some T206 varieties for my set and figured this to be a good one.

Putting my whole love of the game into question over a bad card purchase is kind of crazy...and that is coming from another semi crazy person....myself. I forgot all the true baseball fans make no errors!!!

[Bridwell]

Congrats on buying a rare card. Whenever you invest in a card that has less than 10 examples known, you have the potential to make money on it someday. Minor printing errors on T206's are quite common, as there are at least 30-40 different printing mistakes known. These includes misprints on lettering, or missing one color of ink. However, some of these have less than 10 examples of that particular player with that particular printing error. Many of the collectors here feel that these types of minor printing errors are not worth thousands of dollars, but that's just their opinion. A card is worth what somebody will pay for it.

I find it odd that the net54 collectors seem to love badly miscut cards, off-register colors, and missing colors. I avoided these like rotton apples when I put together my collection. However, I'm sure they would find some of my collection a bit odd from their point of view.

[Zone91]

Bridwell

Thanks for the positive note makes me feel better!!! I guess this card is more for the die hard T206 collectors. It is listed on CardTarget and 3 have sold all for a lot of money so I guess a few people out there do want this card and are ready to pay big bucks...I am sure when time to sell it if I have patience I will at least get my money back....and will have had the time to enjoy it.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Adrian! Nice card. Buy what you like, that's what I do. What is your ultimate goal.....to have a collection of 2 or 3 dozen rare cards...or 100 or more? Also are you going after any sets? What are your thoughts on TPGs...Do you want to have a uniform collection all graded by the same co? Or do you prefer raw? I used to be a raw only guy....now I try to stay with psa. Good luck and keep us informed of your acquisitions....many here are interested. Dave

[Zone91]

Cardboard Junkie

My goals are the following:

-Buy only the rarest T206 cards I can afford (I can't afford the Wagner like 99% of the population)....I also already own the Ray Demmitt St-Louis variation in SGC 30 (2), The Christhy Mathewson PSA 4 Dark Cap and Walther Johnson hands to chest in PSA 4;

-I prefer PSA & BVG for me SGC is my 3rd option;

-No not into collecting sets;

-I want to also collect rarer T206 backs but most likely only in a couple of years if they are still affordable that is;

-I want to own a 52 Topps Mantle in PSA 4 or PSA 5 and

-I want to buy as many 1887 Old Judge HOF players as possible with the best images I can find.

I would love to own a shoeless Joe Jackson E90-1 Caramel in PSA 1 or PSA 2.

That pretty much sums up my goals.

[Jlighter]

You are putting down a ton of money on cards you have very little knowledge of.

I would recommend finding an expert in rare cards and having them help you build your collection. You are very mercurial in your choices, I could probably put up 10 cards here that you would want to buy, doesn't mean you should.

SLOW DOWN!!!!!!

[Zone91]

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