Trying to decide a Set Build! Help :)

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Mark you mentioned your T3's had no pinholes. I've noticed quite a few do as I'm sure this was the most popular way to display them back in the day. I just purchased my first two cards both of which have pinholes. Do most T3 collectors consider pinholes taboo?

I did avoid pinholes, it was a personal thing with me. But mine all had rounding on the corners, a couple had pencil marks on the back, and my Elberfeld even had a red crayon mark in the middle of it.

I do think T3s without pinholes are harder to find for the reason you mentioned.

It's one of those things... if I collected a 1965 set I'd be fine with PSA 6 or 7. I wouldn't need 9s. When I collected T3s, I stayed away from pinholes and water damage but could accept bad corners, normal wear, and a few marks. If I resumed collecting them today, I might prefer pinholes with no pencil marks, I don't know.

It's totally up to you which quirks you choose to have.

[x2drich2000]

Of the sets listed, I would go with T3's without a second thought, however, I'm not sure I would go after a graded set. I would probably do a raw set, put them in 8x10 (or 7x9) top loaders and then put into a few binders for viewing. 100 of the over-sized graded holders is going to take up a lot of room and thus be difficult/cumbersome to display or view.

DJ

[Jobu]

I also want to add that grading is a factor. If you have to get your raw cards graded, collecting T3s will have a significant added expense because they are so expensive to have slabbed.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

yes I was going to mention that it costs $85 at PSA to grade T3's.

[brianp-beme]

T3 cards are beautiful, and I could easily understand why so many have mentioned to go after this set. But don't rule out the 1933 Goudeys. It has a fantastic selection of the stars and hall of famers of the early 1930's, multiple Ruth and Gehrig cards to satisfy the need for big names, and great artwork as well (on most of the cards). To me they feel more like baseball cards, instead of something that seems more meant for wall display (T3). It was intended to be collected by kids, which is more at the root of how we all entered the hobby. And beside the big names, the cards are currently at a decent low price level and are bound to more than retain their value.

Still, you can't go wrong with T3. I don't think anyone has ever called them ugly.

Brian