t206 Besides the Biggies - What are you buying?

[Bobbycee]

I'm at 518 of 520. Pretty much given up hope of getting a PSA 2 Demmit or O'Hara. But, I'm upgrading some 4's to 5's currently. Prices for 5's are still strong. I also just consigned 10 T206's to REA in hope of taking that $$ & upgrading a HOF.

So many auctions right now. The cards are there, and prices remain strong for the most part.

[MVSNYC]

I've been collecting T206 for 30+ years...here's what I would say...


Depending on one's budget, this is how I would prioritize buying T206:


1. HOF Rare Backs [A]- the biggest HOFers you can afford, with the rarest backs you can afford

2. Common players with the rarest backs you can afford

3. HOF Rare Backs [B]- mid-tier HOFers, with mid-tier rare backs

4. HOFers with common backs

5. Southern Leaguers

6. Common players

[jamest206]

Good stuff! Through trial & error, and a great talk with Scot Reader on here and email, I learned ALOT. He definitely was the right person to talk to directly. For me, I have always loved portraits. So, rare backs or Piedmont 150 is the route, ALWAYS. I stay away from SC or Piedmont outside of the 150’s. Just bought a Ty Cobb Old Mill, and seems there is no interest in buyers so I am hanging on to that for a year. Lesson learned missing out on a flawless Cy Young portrait graded A. So, just snagged a Walter Johnson portrait, graded A that looks absolutely flawless and is a Piedmont 150.

It all really depends, but I have learned to not just buy to buy, but buy to build upon. It took me two years to figure this out. There are some great guys on the message boards, and boy do they know a lot!!!!! Always listen, understand, observe, and don’t be afraid to spend a little on the nice sought after ones.

[Louisville_Hugger]

Right now it Southern Leaguers and my favorite players from the set (Beaumont, Cicotte, Gandil, & Dahlen). Still need a handful of hall of famers but with the remaining cards that I need, a price correction would be welcomed.

[rjackson44]

i was partners with my ex we had 318 copies ,,she took her half and i kept mine .i now own 158 copies .im in no rush .its a pretty set

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I've been collecting T206 for 30+ years...here's what I would say...


Depending on one's budget, this is how I would prioritize buying T206:


1. HOF Rare Backs [A]- the biggest HOFers you can afford, with the rarest backs you can afford

2. Common players with the rarest backs you can afford

3. HOF Rare Backs [B]- mid-tier HOFers, with mid-tier rare backs

4. HOFers with common backs

5. Southern Leaguers

6. Common players

I like this strategy! I only have one 206 currently and it's mostly because I wanted a Cy Young card. I liked his glove pic the best (not a fan of portraits) and Old Mill is my 2nd favorite back (1st is Polar Bear), so I snagged a Young in a 1.5.

[MVSNYC]

Jeremy, if you only have one card...that's a fantastic one to have! I'm a stickler for dark ink/boldly printed backs...this card has it!

[Yoda]

Ever since Ted Z pointed it out (thanks, Ted), I never contemplated the difficulty of certain Piedmont 350 Series Factory 25 players. Just got my first 2, including a beautiful Mullin, and on the hunt for others. They are not easy nor cheap.

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

I'm at 518 of 520. Pretty much given up hope of getting a PSA 2 Demmit or O'Hara.

518 is the new 520. I firmly believe Demmitt and O'Hara belong with the Magee/Magie, and aren't required for a "complete" set.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by skelly423

518 is the new 520. I firmly believe Demmitt and O'Hara belong with the Magee/Magie, and aren't required for a "complete" set.

But Wagner and Plank are. I never understood why every error and variation is needed for a complete t206 set, but not for any other set, only for a master set.

[trambo]

Originally Posted by skelly423

518 is the new 520. I firmly believe Demmitt and O'Hara belong with the Magee/Magie, and aren't required for a "complete" set.

While I get the sentiment of 518 being the new 520, I disagree as the Magee/Magie is a much tougher card than the other two. I'm hoping for my all PSA 2 set that the Demmitt and O'Hara come back from what's happened in the past several months to reality. I may be waiting awhile or forever but no matter what, I still think a 520 is the right answer for what can be considered complete.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

I'm at 518 of 520. Pretty much given up hope of getting a PSA 2 Demmit or O'Hara. But, I'm upgrading some 4's to 5's currently. Prices for 5's are still strong. I also just consigned 10 T206's to REA in hope of taking that $$ & upgrading a HOF.

So many auctions right now. The cards are there, and prices remain strong for the most part.

I got to 520, but my Demmit and Ohara are pretty ugly. I way overpaid for the Ohara at the time, but time has probably taken me out of it.