After CJ 14s--what will be the next set to truly take off?

[Peter_Spaeth]

His eyes were close together. And his ears stuck out.

[bn2cardz]

You have posted your assesment often, but I went ahead and fixed it for you.

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I've posted these before, but I feel like it may be time to remind everyone why T206s are often downright hideous:

The players look ugly...



They are often making sour faces...

[bn2cardz]

You have posted your assesment often, but I went ahead and fixed it for you.

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I've posted these before, but I feel like it may be time to remind everyone why T206s are often downright hideous:


They look like catfish, or at least like they're burping...



There's just something garishly plastic about them...



Check out the ears on these guys...

[bn2cardz]

You have posted your assesment often, but I went ahead and fixed it for you.

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I've posted these before, but I feel like it may be time to remind everyone why T206s are often downright hideous:

Check out the huge foreheads on these dudes...



Back words hand?



Constipated?



The Shinning? "Here's Johnny"



Egan's just horsey in ANY set, but more so in the t206 set...

[T206Collector]

What happened to Cobb's neck!?!?!?!

Why do his shoulders begin at his ear lobes?!?!?!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

His eyes were close together. And his ears stuck out.

If only his T205 captured even an ounce of the personality in this photo.

[GregMitch34]

Love this t206-t206 smackdown. Then again I haven't lived through it 14 times already.

[Centauri]

I love the T205's - the vignettes on the back are hilarious. Love the different ads, colors. Put in the camp of "let's postpone liftoff until I have my set".

I do like the variety of poses in the T206.

[Matt E.]

Granted Egan wins ugliest for both sets. Yikes!

[T206Collector]

Less artistic liberties were taken with the portraits in T206 than T205. And Tinker looks WAY cooler than Ace Ventura. More like THE WOLVERINE!!!

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

If only his T205 captured even an ounce of the personality in this photo.

That's why I love this image-- it's all in the eyes...

[Econteachert205]

Thought about this for a while.... I am partial to t205s but I don't think it will be them. The stars just aren't that attractive, the cobb and johnson and young are 3 of the worst cards in the set, the pictures are too small and the quality of the cobb and young are off. This coming from a t205 fanboy. It won't be the 06's either, set is too big and already has press so it would've happened by now. My verdict? 1932 us caramel. Blazing color, amazing player selection, low numbers, smallish set.

[GregMitch34]

Yeah, U.S. Caramel a good pick. I would also mention similarly tough and with tons of stars--and better looking--the George C. Millers. I think they are climbing already. Maybe not enough of them to draw wide action.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Thought about this for a while.... I am partial to t205s but I don't think it will be them. The stars just aren't that attractive, the cobb and johnson and young are 3 of the worst cards in the set, the pictures are too small and the quality of the cobb and young are off. This coming from a t205 fanboy. It won't be the 06's either, set is too big and already has press so it would've happened by now. My verdict? 1932 us caramel. Blazing color, amazing player selection, low numbers, smallish set.

Sure, this isn't a good looking card....?

[Econteachert205]

Originally Posted by Leon

Sure, this isn't a good looking card....?

I'm drooling it is an awesome example, but cobb in my opinion deserved a better portrait, Mathewson's is of a much higher artistic quality.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I'm drooling it is an awesome example, but cobb in my opinion deserved a better portrait, Mathewson's is of a much higher artistic quality.

ok, no worries, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. These aren't as nice as the Cobb but I have them for their backs. Matty and Johnson in the set are 2 more of my faves...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Thought about this for a while.... I am partial to t205s but I don't think it will be them. The stars just aren't that attractive, the cobb and johnson and young are 3 of the worst cards in the set, the pictures are too small and the quality of the cobb and young are off. This coming from a t205 fanboy. It won't be the 06's either, set is too big and already has press so it would've happened by now. My verdict? 1932 us caramel. Blazing color, amazing player selection, low numbers, smallish set.

Another great set although I very much disagree on the Cobb Johnson and Young.

[Econteachert205]

I'm coming around on cobb but if you compare the 06 and 05 portraits of cobb, Johnson and young, to me it's a no brainer. Whereas Mathewson, Marquard, bresnahan and other hofers the 05s compare much better, but yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Peter those cards are amazing, particularly love grove.

[GregMitch34]

Anyone know why even most of the better grade 1932 Caramels tend to look slightly "dirty" on borders and back? Something about the paper stock?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I'm coming around on cobb but if you compare the 06 and 05 portraits of cobb, Johnson and young, to me it's a no brainer. Whereas Mathewson, Marquard, bresnahan and other hofers the 05s compare much better, but yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Peter those cards are amazing, particularly love grove.

I agree the Johnson T206 portrait is better, one of the best cards ever in fact, but the T205 is a very good likeness of a photograph.