t205 vs t206...Which Do You Like Best?

[Leon]

I am evenly divided.... I still think the T205 Cobby is one of the very best looking cards in the hobby but I love me some T206 HOFers also....

[Republicaninmass]

As a completionist, t205 hands down. Missing the big four is too much of a disclaimer!

[mrreality68]

I love the variety of looks and poses on the T206

But to me the overall look of the 205's are fantastic

I would choose the 205's but it is closer than some above mentioned to me

[skelly423]

I really like T205s, but give me the Monster every time. I love the bright, bold colours. Unlike the t205s, there are action shots, sunsets, real rarities, hundreds of subsets, a bigger checklist, and the greatest card of all time. In my opinion, it’s not close

[hcv123]

Interesting thinking through the which and why

1) Card fronts (visually) - As a "set" I like the T205's much better with the following exceptions - There are a lot of portrait cards in the T206 set I like MUCH more than any cards in the T205 set. I am NOT a fan of the design variation on the T205 minor league cards. I LOVE the T205 Cobb (Leon - when you are ready - would love to own yours one day) and Young cards.

2) Card backs - T205 has the bio and stats, but T206 has all the back variants

3) Challenge of collecting - With the big 4, truly completing T206 is out of reach for most collectors where T205 is much more accomplishable. I personally love the thrill of the chase and if incorporating any modicum of front/back combos - T206 is an incomparable challenge.

4) Star power - here I have to give it to T206 hands down

5) Size - T206 gets it again in my book whether looking at a base -4 (520) set or a master set at over 5K cards.

Very interesting process for me, because my "gut" answer when I first read the question was T205, but breaking it down leaves me with T206 with a helping of T205 Cobb, Young and Matty.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

As a completionist, t205 hands down. Missing the big four is too much of a disclaimer!

I also like to complete sets which is why I am working on T205s and not T206s, although the 3 tough variations in the T205 set don't make it an easy set to complete either if you want to have the master set. I guess since they are variations, you can call it a complete set without them, though, unlike T206s where the big four are part of the set.

[JimC]

Originally Posted by Leon

I am evenly divided.... I still think the T205 Cobby is one of the very best looking cards in the hobby but I love me some T206 HOFers also....

Well sure, Leon, when the T205 looks like yours!