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

[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.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by 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.

Show off.

[Eric72]

Out of curiosity, what would the checklist be for an OJ Philadelphia Phillies team set? I do think the cards are great and would like to build a small collection of them.