my t205 set update!

[trdcrdkid]

Steve -- congrats on your progress, and nice-looking Young!

I got my first T205 sometime around 1991 or 1992, and while they've never been the main focus of my collecting, I've gradually gathered 60+ of them, including several HOFers and most of the backs (all except Piedmont 42, Drum, and Hindu).

[Mick]

I just picked up a PSA 6 chance Hassan back. Card #1. Lol.

[milkit1]

awesome! I did a cubs team set with all Sovereign backs andit took about two years (the Schulte and Kroh are on the way)
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[EvilKing00]

Great to hear everyones progress, and congrats mick on your 1st!

Its a great set

[Mick]

As a sad update, it seems that the seller added photos of a graded 6 that looked just like his raw 6. So I am still a T205 virgin. But it's the set I'm going to do.

Congrats to everyone on your pickup. Amazing card set

[judsonhamlin]

I started this set in earnest a few years ago and am still not sure if I will do a "master" set or not. Over 200 either way, but still need some of the highest end cards which aren't a priority to me right now ( Hobby no stats, Moran stray line, etc). Great set with some sneaky tough commons that don't get the play of the well-known single prints.
Good luck

[Wite3]

If I recall correctly, I started my first T205 set in 1994 and finished all variations and an example of every back advertiser, but still missing the Hobby no stats, in early 2009 (acquired a Drum back to finish the back run). So 15 years (sort of without the Hobby no stats). Avg. condition was fair but no card is missing a piece or has back damage. Creases, writing, folds, stains, fading, scratches, but no back damage. Avg. card price I paid was $12.50...most I paid for a single card was a tie between Cobb and the Drum back...both clocking in at $300.

Second set of just front variations took me from 2011-2014...avg. condition is f-g...again, no back damage. Avg. price per card was $17.00...most expensive was a Joss at $395.

Now I just hoard...

Joshua

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by milkit1

awesome! I did a cubs team set with all Sovereign backs andit took about two years (the Schulte and Kroh are on the way)
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Started a T205 Cubs set with all known back types and am up to 37 out of 151 possible cards. Starting with mainly lower dollar cards and figure this will take years but so far, so good.

Kmac

[albrshbr]

Been working on my set for about 6 years or so. I think I've got about 110 different now. Started right away trying to pick up tougher backs (Am Beauty, Cycle, Sovereign, Pied 42, Hassan 30) and variations. Instead of picking up other cards I needed, I started picking up duplicates of tougher cards, or really nice examples at good prices. I've got multiples of cards like Dahlen, K White, Chase, Joss, Collins open mouth, and Bresnahan open mouth. I'll probably never finish.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Do those of you who collect T205s feel they still look nice even in lower grade condition? I was curious as to how the gold coloring has held up over 100+ years. I am new to prewar and am doing some research into different sets, and T205 is one I am curious about. I have seen some older posts where some collectors feel this way and was just wondering what the consensus is...

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Do those of you who collect T205s feel they still look nice even in lower grade condition? I was curious as to how the gold coloring has held up over 100+ years. I am new to prewar and am doing some research into different sets, and T205 is one I am curious about. I have seen some older posts where some collectors feel this way and was just wondering what the consensus is...

Depends on what you mean by lower grade condition. Most T205 have some degree of chipping on the edges and sometimes some wrinkles. Also, there are some cards that lower rade is all you can find. Most of the cards I have would grade out SGC 20 but I do have some 10 cards and then I have a few 40 cards. It really varies but this condition really varies widely. High grade is hard to find.

[Econteachert205]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Do those of you who collect T205s feel they still look nice even in lower grade condition? I was curious as to how the gold coloring has held up over 100+ years. I am new to prewar and am doing some research into different sets, and T205 is one I am curious about. I have seen some older posts where some collectors feel this way and was just wondering what the consensus is...

Hi, I have a lower grade( 1-3) set along with some extras. If I had to sell my whole collection of cards the 05s are the ones I'd miss the most. Lower grade 05s look great because minor creases are covered by the vibrant colors. The cards can have corner wear without chipping. The gold is sometimes vibrant, sometimes dull but has held up really well on most examples. It's worth it to buy one lower grade example and see if you get hooked.