T206 Jump Start

[t206kid]

Brian,

My buddy Justin and I have also done several podcasts on the T206 set. You might enjoy.
www.themonsterpodcast.com

Jay

[Rhotchkiss]

As mentioned, Polar Bears are a great subset for numerous reasons. However, I think the best advice so far is to start with hall of famers, because, as mentioned, T206 is a beast, a monster!, and you may be off in a different direction before you know; HOFers are easier to sell or trade if/when you change course(s).

Personally, I have found player back runs to be nice side projects that keep me focused on something. I have completed the Tinker Bat off pose and have all but 3 of the Evers Yellow Sky pose. I am also working on E92+ Wagner batting, Wagner throwing, and Cobb standing back runs. But here is the problem with back runs -- they are terrible investments! You will inevitably overpay for certain tough combos. I have tried to mitigate by collecting HOFers, but unless its Cobb, Young, Matty, Wajo (Plank/Wagner), you likely will lose money on the endeavor. So be it, fund costs money!

Good luck and welcome back

[matthew]

Rucker, huh? My favorite card. What 12 backs are available for the portrait? I was not aware that many existed.

[bcooper27]

Originally Posted by matthew

Rucker, huh? My favorite card. What 12 backs are available for the portrait? I was not aware that many existed.

From what I can find online and in Bill Heitman's book, the Rucker portrait should have the following back variations:

El Principe De Gales
Hindu Brown (probable no prints)
Old Mill (Black)
Piedmont 150
Piedmont 350
Sovereign 150
Sovereign 350 (Forest Green) (probable no prints)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 25)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 30)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 649)
Sweet Caporal 350 (Factory 25)
Sweet Caporal 350 (Factory 30)

[Ronnie73]

Originally Posted by bcooper27

From what I can find online and in Bill Heitman's book, the Rucker portrait should have the following back variations:

El Principe De Gales
Hindu Brown (probable no prints)
Old Mill (Black)
Piedmont 150
Piedmont 350
Sovereign 150
Sovereign 350 (Forest Green) (probable no prints)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 25)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 30)
Sweet Caporal 150 (Factory 649)
Sweet Caporal 350 (Factory 25)
Sweet Caporal 350 (Factory 30)

There are no Hindu Browns, Sovereign 350's. or Sweet Caporal 649's for the Portrait.

[matthew]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

There are no Hindu Browns, Sovereign 350's. or Sweet Caporal 649's for the Portrait.

Whew. I thought I had them all at 9. I guess I do. Thanks for the info.

[taul166]

You should never get bored building this set, even if it winds up being a partial set. There are so many ways to collect it. For example, you can start off by focusing on just portraits. If or when you get bored or find portraits tedious, you can shift to collecting a certain back such as Polar Bear, only to maybe return to portraits at a later time. There are so many combinations to pursue, should you choose.

[JohnP0621]

Polar Bears are a very nice way to start.
However picking up the Cobb, Demitt and Ohara will be costly even low grade.
Good Luck
Enjoy

JP

[bcooper27]

Originally Posted by JohnP0621

Polar Bears are a very nice way to start.
However picking up the Cobb, Demitt and Ohara will be costly even low grade.
Good Luck
Enjoy

JP

I hear you about the costly part and I also understand the recommendation to go for the HOF'ers first. I don't think right now I'll pin myself down to any specific method since I'm just starting off on this adventure.

I'm searching eBay, going over the B/S/T, checking out what's coming near me for shows (I think the Valley Forge PA show coming up end of February will be the next big one near me) and just having fun learning and searching. I guess if the funds are there and the right card presents itself, I'll go for it.

[MatthewN]

Let's hear some more of those podcasts!!

Originally Posted by t206kid

Brian,

My buddy Justin and I have also done several podcasts on the T206 set. You might enjoy.
www.themonsterpodcast.com

Jay

[Leon]

The good thing about T206s is that there are so many ways to collect it in subsets. They are virtually limitless. Our BST is a good place to pick some up along with all of the other venues.