Just another guy putting together a T205 set one card at a time...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

the set is quickly becoming incredibly attractive regardless of grade, except for that mistake you made on the Oakes card

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

the set is quickly becoming incredibly attractive regardless of grade, except for that mistake you made on the Oakes card

Thanks Scott....it is really a great looking set when the cards look nice...This one is a bit o/c but not bad otherwise...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Top to bottom has always bothered me less than side to side. Nice card.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Top to bottom has always bothered me less than side to side. Nice card.

Yeap, left to right is what I look at first. Then top to bottom (a little bit bigger on bottom, if not close to 50/50, is preferable), then chipping, then the back. This Bridwell was a slight upgrade because I don't mind a wrinkle if the other characteristics are there. And the other I have is not as well centered. Each card, not unlike other sets, has its own set of characteristics which makes it fun to collect. It can be specific to what each person likes. I am sure a large number of collectors couldn't live with the wrinkle on this card and that is great, less competition. And if an example I like better than this one comes a long I will upgrade it too...

[obcbeatle]

Not a complete set of T205's ... but I did recently finish my T205 NY Giants subset. The last card was the SP Bugs Raymond. So I'm officially done with T205!

Over my lifetime I've tried to complete T205 (and T206) at least three times. Each time I gave up about half way through because the HOFER's and SP's were just too pricey (even in lower grade). I guess I'm a slow learner :-) Anyway ... I finally decided to do a NY Giants subset since my great, great uncle Larry Doyle played for the Giants. I'm doing the same for T206. Still not cheap because it's the Giants ... but I really enjoy it. So many cool ways to collect T205/T206!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

congrats! Nice looking subset!

[Steve D]

With four new additions last week, I'm now up to 150 T205s, all PSA.

Steve

[obcbeatle]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

congrats! Nice looking subset!

Thanks Scott ... took me awhile ... but once I settled on just one team (the Giants) it made things a bit easier :-) Patience was key. Plus it was fun!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by obcbeatle

Not a complete set of T205's ... but I did recently finish my T205 NY Giants subset. The last card was the SP Bugs Raymond. So I'm officially done with T205!

Over my lifetime I've tried to complete T205 (and T206) at least three times. Each time I gave up about half way through because the HOFER's and SP's were just too pricey (even in lower grade). I guess I'm a slow learner :-) Anyway ... I finally decided to do a NY Giants subset since my great, great uncle Larry Doyle played for the Giants. I'm doing the same for T206. Still not cheap because it's the Giants ... but I really enjoy it. So many cool ways to collect T205/T206!

I am on my third try to complete the t205 set. I agree it is a frustrating try to track down certain cards. It has caused me to quit and sell off cards twice. I found the t206 set to be much easier to collect.

[obcbeatle]

Originally Posted by rats60

I am on my third try to complete the t205 set. I agree it is a frustrating try to track down certain cards. It has caused me to quit and sell off cards twice. I found the t206 set to be much easier to collect.

That's exactly what I did. One of the benefits of collecting "T" cards is they don't seem to lose their value too much (compared to some post-war cards). So you can usually resell at your cost ... and sometimes a little above. I think I bought the T205 Matty with mostly $ I made off selling a bunch of T205 commons. Anyway ... I love the T205 set. One of the first sets with bio's on the back ... I think. Maybe I'll win MLB's Beat The Streak one day and that will allow me to go for the complete T205 and T206 sets :-)