T206 vs t205

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by Matvoo

Thanks all and I wish i could complete a pre war set but it seems impossible with being a 14 year old and not having enough money

It's awesome that you are 14 and trying to decide between T205 and T206! PM me your address and I'll send you a T206. It's not in great shape but it will get you started.

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Yes finally someone else that's young and into vintage.

Not that many of us

Originally Posted by wazoo

If money is tight, aim at completing team sets instead!

That may what i have to do but I want a lowend hof but might need to change my thought

Originally Posted by ZachS

You have many years ahead to worry about completing the set. Pick up some affordable commons for now and you'll have a good head start. When you're a little older and making money you can knock out the HOFers.

Good luck!

Yeah and should I get graded cards only right?

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

It's awesome that you are 14 and trying to decide between T205 and T206! PM me your address and I'll send you a T206. It's not in great shape but it will get you started.

Oh thank you so much pm sent

[KCRfan1]

Matthew, one thing you will usually read from members is to "buy the card, not the holder ". To buy only graded is a personal choice. There are times you can find ungraded cards much nicer than graded examples, and the ungraded cards are a fraction of the price compared to a graded card. As mentioned, the BST ( buy sell trade ) section is a good place to look for cards. If you have any questions about a seller, email Leon and ask him if he can provide you with some feedback about the seller. I have emailed Leon before I have made purchases, and he has been a great resource for me. Have fun collecting!

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Matthew, one thing you will usually read from members is to "buy the card, not the holder ". To buy only graded is a personal choice. There are times you can find ungraded cards much nicer than graded examples, and the ungraded cards are a fraction of the price compared to a graded card. As mentioned, the BST ( buy sell trade ) section is a good place to look for cards. If you have any questions about a seller, email Leon and ask him if he can provide you with some feedback about the seller. I have emailed Leon before I have made purchases, and he has been a great resource for me. Have fun collecting!

And how do u tell if a cards fake. Do u just start a thread on here asking?

[KCRfan1]

I suggest doing some research by checking the archive section on this site. Do a google search for the t206 and t205 and educate yourself about the cards. The more you KNOW about what you want to collect, the less likely you are to buy a fake. Knowing the card dimension ( how tall and wide ) is a good thing to know. You can always enlarge the card image and get a ruler to measure the card, and know if it has been trimmed to improve the look of the card. Card dimension is a basic though. Fakes usually involve more expensive cards. Ebay is a great place to look at a lot of cards of the same player, of the same issue. Pick a player in the 205 or 206, and just LOOK at all of the cards that search pulls in ebay. Take time to educate yourself and you will have lots of fun learning about the cards.

[Ladder7]

Train your brain Matt. Look closely at the hundreds of graded cards the members post on this site. You may want to buy some authentic beaters from the BST here, for reference... In a few weeks, you'll know a scam when you see it.

[mrvster]

ask anyone of us.....after a while, you'll spot a fake.....pm me anytime with any questions .....on T206(I'm no t205 expert,)....but literally obsessed with T206....

TO ALL THE YOUNGER MEMBERS:

you guys are just ahead of the game....most of your peers collect the new stuff, the will eventually collect vintage....that's what happened with me and many of us......you just realized early!!


T206 are the greatest

Peace

Johnny

[Matvoo]

Thanks for the tip guys

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

It's awesome that you are 14 and trying to decide between T205 and T206! PM me your address and I'll send you a T206. It's not in great shape but it will get you started.

Didn't you just get your first T206 last week and now you're giving them away?

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by ZachS

Didn't you just get your first T206 last week and now you're giving them away?

I've already bought quite a few and have some duplicates..... and I knew how fun it was for me to get my first card. Thought I would help Matthew get started on 206's instead of 205s.

[mrvster]

thought that was a great gesture on your part!.....that's the camradre amongst friends here usually.......when I read you sent that card, put a huge smile on my face.....kinda like reinforcement our hobby will continue strong with great people such as yourself......I salute you

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by mrvster

thought that was a great gesture on your part!.....that's the camradre amongst friends here usually.......when I read you sent that card, put a huge smile on my face.....kinda like reinforcement our hobby will continue strong with great people such as yourself......I salute you

I am glad to do it. Todd Marcum sent me a card right after a posted about getting started and getting the Lumley and I know how much I appreciated it so I wanted to pass it on. And to be 14 and getting a 100+ year old baseball card in the mail may just make the kids day.

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

I am glad to do it. Todd Marcum sent me a card right after a posted about getting started and getting the Lumley and I know how much I appreciated it so I wanted to pass it on. And to be 14 and getting a 100+ year old baseball card in the mail may just make the kids day.

Exactly. Not that many teenagers like vintage and sorry about not quoting all

[Nappy1525]

Originally Posted by Matvoo

Exactly. Not that many teenagers like vintage and sorry about not quoting all

I know what you mean I'm 19 and just started collecting the t205 set and have only about 50 cards and not one of my friends is even interested in baseball cards

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

I've already bought quite a few and have some duplicates..... and I knew how fun it was for me to get my first card. Thought I would help Matthew get started on 206's instead of 205s.

Yeah Im still so happy!!! I may have to take a pic of me holding the card when I get it