If you were just starting to buy T206

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Rob it also depends on your wallet as well. If you have the money going for the HOF players/cards is the wise thing to do.

I started collecting with ZERO agenda. I just liked the cards and wanted some. Then it turned into I want to get all the White Sox players. Then I bought the book T206 The Players and Their Stories, I wanted all of the "Bad Boys" then all of the "Overlooked by Cooperstown", then it turned into just any card that caught my eye. The great thing about this set is you can see cards but you'll never remember them all. Some cards you didn't like at first you can wind up loving. A card that has a certain great eye popping color can do it even if the cards design isn't the greatest.

Speaking from a person who's spending isn't that much that's how my approach has been. The HOF players I do have I've spent under $100 on every single one, they aren't in the greatest condition but I'm willing to sacrifice a little just to own a HOF card.

Just another way of looking at it.

Josh, I purchased a copy of The T206 Collection : The Players and Their Stories. I am working my way through it and finding it very enjoyable. It really helps tie a few things together for me and gives me some ideas about how I might want to approach T206. Thanks for mentioning it. I had seen it but might not have bought it had you not pointed it out.

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[egbeachley]

Buy 3 cards.

1) A raw beater for under $15 that you can touch and not worry about causing more damage.

2) A raw one in close to NRMT condition including nice corners but with a major flaw like a pinhole or crease to keep the cost down. Know what a fresh card looks like and again, you can't cause much damage.

3) A mid-range graded card.

Buy the first 2 from the BST to ensure they are real. Once you have them in hand you'll better know how you want to collect the set.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Buy 3 cards.

1) A raw beater for under $15 that you can touch and not worry about causing more damage.

2) A raw one in close to NRMT condition including nice corners but with a major flaw like a pinhole or crease to keep the cost down. Know what a fresh card looks like and again, you can't cause much damage.

3) A mid-range graded card.

Buy the first 2 from the BST to ensure they are real. Once you have them in hand you'll better know how you want to collect the set.

Well, so far #1 is accomplished.

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[majordanby]

just reiterating what most have said here.

There are a lot of T206s on the market. So, be patient and strike on good value. It's a big set and some want to complete it as soon as possible. It's tempting because they are always up for auction or available for sale on the BST. But, take your time, get a feel of what the current prices are, and strike when you can.

when i was actively collecting T206s, I targeted lower graded cards with high eye appeal. Stains, wax, pin holes and the like bring the grade down, but the card is otherwise stunning. I was able to get far - spent way less for cards that I was very happy with in terms of their aesthetics.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Josh, I purchased a copy of The T206 Collection : The Players and Their Stories. I am working my way through it and finding it very enjoyable. It really helps tie a few things together for me and gives me some ideas about how I might want to approach T206. Thanks for mentioning it. I had seen it but might not have bought it had you not pointed it out.

Great! The book offers a small incite on the players. It usually leads to wanting to know more and additional research! It is a very good book to have and very affordable as well!

Good luck hunting Rob!

Who'd you get for your first pick up ?

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Great! The book offers a small incite on the players. It usually leads to wanting to know more and additional research! It is a very good book to have and very affordable as well!

Good luck hunting Rob!

Who'd you get for your first pick up ?

I agree...I bought a Bescher (hands in air) in low grade condition.

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