T212 Obaks

[deadballera]

there are several Obak collectors on this board. This is a fun group with some nice looking cards. I have almost the 1910 set complete and over half of the 1911 set. Good luck

few key cards from the 1911 set - Buck Weaver and Ten Million. I don't have the Weaver yet.

[T206Collector]

One of my favorite cards in my collection...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

These are attractive cards. What about availability and supply? I ask because in searching for some on ebay, it is the same tired sellers with their overpriced BINs card after card...

[Leon]

They are around, especially the 1910s and 1911s. The 1909s are more scarce and take more time. This seems to be a big issue concerning pre-war vs post war. If it were a post war card/set you could probably find 5 of each on the bay right now. Not so much on the pre-war. Pre-war is a marathon, not a sprint. Obak sets are doable.....Auction houses are where most are found, I would say. Our BST has some many times too.

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

These are attractive cards. What about availability and supply? I ask because in searching for some on ebay, it is the same tired sellers with their overpriced BINs card after card...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

They are around, especially the 1910s and 1911s. The 1909s are more scarce and take more time. This seems to be a big issue concerning pre-war vs post war. If it were a post war card/set you could probably find 5 of each on the bay right now. Not so much on the pre-war. Pre-war is a marathon, not a sprint. Obak sets are doable.....Auction houses are where most are found, I would say. Our BST has some many times too.

Thanks for the info, Leon. I have been doing some reading on the 212s (including old threads from this site). I had been thinking of going after the T206 SLs, but I am starting to think the Obaks might be more interesting to me personally. And you are correct on the difference between post war and pre war collecting. If I am going to really give it a go, I will have to adjust and change some habits.

[KMayUSA6060]

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

[clydepepper]

Sometimes given too much credit for 'discovering' Walter Johnson, Cliff Blankenship WAS, in fact, the first player born in my hometown of Columbus, GA to make it to the Majors.

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[Kawika]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

There used to be a website that listed the Obak players who played in the majors. I can't find the link. According to this Net54 thread from 2002 there is an article in VCBC that lists them. I think it might be issue 12. I will check my copy later and report back.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

The short form answer is that around 40% of the players depicted in the Obak sets appeared in the majors. Of course the long form answer involves a list of names, which maybe somebody can provide or offer the link.

Brian