How to approach the T206 spreadsheet

[Tao_Moko]

I collected the set by team. That was fun. You can break it up to knock out a tough one(Detroit) and then follow up with an easier one. There are some(Whitesox) that are fun because they have a larger representation in the set and also easier on the budget. Those feel fruitful when sorting the spreadsheet by team because you get to flag a lot of cells. I also put the set together while not owning them all at once, but recorded as once owned. I still have some Lotus123 sheets printed dot matrix and even further back on graph paper hand written. Have fun!

[jamest206]

I have tried a few routes, and am going the portrait route. Everything I have is raw as well, and typically you can get what you are after on here at the right price. On eBay, just make the offer to everyone selling what you are looking for, and see who comes in. Also, don’t be afraid to post that you are looking to buy something specific. I kept losing out on the red portrait Chance at PSA 2 on eBay. I stayed patient, and got a raw with creases that have no affect on the integrity of the card for 150. To cut the story short, picked up an Evers. So no one wanted to negotiate on eBay, and I just posted the other day looking for a Tinker, and got what I wanted. Coincidentally the guy had a really nice Joss raw, which I decided to buy with the Tinker. I do have a Cy Young PSA 3 right now, so the Joss was icing on the cake to add next to him. I love this site, and it has been beneficial in numerous ways. Just stay the course!

[jcmtiger]

I collected the T206. Detroit, was not that diffiicult because I went for the Cobb cards 1st, My set was completed in the 90’s. When I moved to Florida 5 years ago most of my cards & large display items were sold. I actually have had at least 3 different collections. 1st were collections of complete sets 1967 thru 1990 Topps,Fleer, & Donruss. 2nd.were display items for my walls & cases in my Basement, bobbin heads, Hartland Statues, had the complete set of originals, & & the new ones from the 90’s, Detroit Tigers WS press pins, programs, etc. All of these items have been sold or traded away. Now collect 19th Century Detroit. Have all 26 poses for the 1887 season, & a few others. Still need more, but hard to find. Joe

[Kevin]

Thanks for all the posts friends. A lot of little nuggets here. I currently have 4 graded cards that I want to break out. Any advice on how to go about it?

I'll be in touch about those duplicates, too! Thanks so much...

[tonyo]

My spreadsheet had my own 4 pt grading scale:

4=good
3=minor
2=tolerable
1=distracting

I graded each of these categories: Creases, border, front clean, front paper loss, back overall, then averaged the 5 for an overall grade.


Oh and: all raw, in binder pages, alphabetical order not by team. Had a "real looking" Plank reprint, and 5 or 6 Wagner reprints with different backs.


Really enjoyed my t206 journey. I started, sold off most, then started again twice before I took the plunge and went all in

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I currently have 4 graded cards that I want to break out. Any advice on how to go about it?

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I used tile nippers on one corner, then a screw driver to pry the two pieces apart.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

It never happens but I always want to be first on threads with titles like this so I can say something like

"slowly and from behind"

A guy can dream.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

It never happens but I always want to be first on threads with titles like this so I can say something like

"slowly and from behind"

Doing so will likely scare the sheet out of the spreadsheet.

Brian

[sando69]

now, scott..........