Collector poll- T206 vs. O.J.'s

[teetwoohsix]

T206 for sure.

OJ's are cool, just too pricey for me.

Sincerely, Clayton

[4815162342]

I don't collect either, but...

[mrvster]

meaning "old judge" cards N172 .....,.

a collector had asked me to specify ......thanks for the heads up

Sean....call me!! make ac in 2016

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by mrvster

meaning "old judge" cards N172 .....,.

a collector had asked me to specify ......thanks for the heads up

Sean....call me!! make ac in 2016

Funny thing is that I responded in this thread before I knew what OJ was?

[T206Collector]

OJs...

...will never have color

...will never have Cobb, Johnson, Mathewson, Plank, or Wagner

...will never have the American League

...will always have blank backs

...will have way more players and variations than can ever be documented

...will always have fewer HOFers than T206

...only have one documented example of an autographed card (Mack)

...are usually brown and often hard to see clearly

[mrvster]

wow! great breakdown

[mrvster]

[mrvster]

no worries! we got your back you didn't have to say it was you

but that's fine! we are here to teach....no question here is dumb..I should have specified cause we have a lot of newer members here now which is GREAT ....like I said, your keeping our hobby/history alive..I ask all the time! I am very wise in T206, but not so much other issues...

I have to ask all the time and I have been collecting 35 years!

check out the thread

"only o.j.'s" by ladder(steve)

ojs are great, but have their flaws as paul pointed out

[Matvoo]

Originally Posted by mrvster

no worries! we got your back you didn't have to say it was you

but that's fine! we are here to teach....no question here is dumb..I should have specified cause we have a lot of newer members here now which is GREAT ....like I said, your keeping our hobby/history alive..I ask all the time! I am very wise in T206, but not so much other issues...

I have to ask all the time and I have been collecting 35 years!

check out the thread

"only o.j.'s" by ladder(steve)

ojs are great, but have their flaws as paul pointed out

I collected for a year and a month. So still a long way to go but getting overwhelmed with so many cool sets. So sticking with t206

[mrvster]

you are doing great!

email or pm me any questions (especially T206 freaks/ oddities)

[kkkkandp]

Never quite got bitten by the T06 bug. On the other hand, I have a serious Jones for OJs.

[refz]

I will not put one higher than the other as they are both important to our hobby. So im neutral

[wonkaticket]

Years ago I would have said T206 hands down. As I have gotten older and added nice examples of N172 and N173 I'm not so sure it would be such an easy choice today to pick between T206 and N172...and on the right day I may take N172.

See what you have done to me Jay.

[Econteachert205]

OJs are too expensive and the player selection from my perspective is less intriguing. Plus I need color in my life. Pastels.

[tiger8mush]

OJs

[z28jd]

These two sets make up about 90% of the vintage cards I have. I'd probably pick OJ's if I had to, but I like the fact that T206's are much cheaper and readily available. You don't see many(any) budget OJ collectors, so seriously collecting them isn't something that many people do

[oldjudge]

LOL John--you've got the disease and it is impossible to cure. I prefer Old Judges for the following reasons:

1. Actual photos so you can see what the players really looked like
2. The first major baseball card set
3. The variety of variations (poses, errors, team changes, etc) is unparalleled.
Collecting Old Judges is a lifetime pursuit.
4. Ignoring backs, finishing the T206 set is only a matter of money. It doesn't
matter how much money you have, the rarities in the Old Judge set makes
"finishing" virtually impossible

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

LOL John--you've got the disease and it is impossible to cure. I prefer Old Judges for the following reasons:

1. Actual photos so you can see what the players really looked like
2. The first major baseball card set
3. The variety of variations (poses, errors, team changes, etc) is unparalleled.
Collecting Old Judges is a lifetime pursuit.
4. Ignoring backs, finishing the T206 set is only a matter of money. It doesn't
matter how much money you have, the rarities in the Old Judge set makes
"finishing" virtually impossible

Solid points Jay, I agree on number #4 I think even this guy still needs 3 cards to finish his set.

[the 'stache]

T206s for me, but I recognize the importance of the OJs, and would eventually like to explore the set some. There are a few cards I would really like to add, but they are definitely more expensive, so they're down the road a bit for me.

[ValKehl]

OJs by a wide margin - T206s are not even close!!!
Val

[Joe_G.]

I prefer OJs for a number of reasons (no surprise):

- I prefer actual photo over cartoon
- Interesting HOF selection (29 HOFers with far more poses to consider than T206) including Anson, Delahanty, Kelly, Wright, Rusie, and White to name a few. Their histories are every bit as interesting as the early 20th century players if you care to study them.
- Hard to beat the glimpse into early baseball history, from barehanded players to early catching gear.
- Cabinets to complement the small cards which give you an opportunity for a little color if you like that (mounts)
- Far more Leagues and Teams than T206 (I think "The Monster" is more appropriate for N172)
- Many ways to collect that can fit varying budgets
- OJs & GQs as separate sets, just like T206 should be split into separate sets (my opinion)
- OJ also has the prohibitively expensive rarities to dream about . . . Anson in Uniform (Wagner), McGreachery (Plank), and so on

While many cards are tough, many are very obtainable. We've seen some board members assembly pretty complete team sets in a rather short time for example.

[oldjudge]

Ah, I forgot one important Old Judge plus---no PSA registry of note. The people who collect Old Judges tend to collect the cards, not the plastic.

[ethicsprof]

Both sets are fascinating.
I must say that the unparalleled research of Jay M., Joe G., and Richard M.
along with their recent magnificent tome on the subject has captured me in recent years and tilts me to the OJs.
all the best,

barry

[mrvster]

Both are Titans.....as far as more "main stream", T206 will always shine due to the Wagz and the notoriety it brings....


I love ''em both...

but T206 Scraps are my FAV

[deadballfreaK]

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[brian1961]

I much prefer the T-206 over Old Judges. However, if you truly love the 19th century era most of all, collect the OJs. I imagine you'd be happier with more than a few cards, but if the few cards you would have represent the time period you favor the most, that's where you'll be more fulfilled.

Unfortunately, the cost is exorbitant no matter which of these you choose.

OR, identify what cards attract your eye the most from both sets---get a little of both. No law says you have to have just one. (card company issue, that is!!)
--Brian Powell

[mrvster]

great advice! that's what I do....pick up an oj here and there and I obsess on T206

[LEHR]

For me it's N172's over T206 any day.

[Centauri]

I would take the T205 over either, but T206 over OJ. Color wins the day for me.

(But I love the stats and bios on the T205)