Help me decide.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by G1911

Since I didn't give the why...

I pick the T218's and T220's because I have a gigantic bias towards those two sets, as my pet sets I have spent far too much time tracking down, check listing, and master-set-building with all front/back/print defect combo's.

Willie Mays because.... well, he's Willie Mays.

And Stonewall Jackson because I am collecting a T68 master set, and as a lover of history and cardboard it is one of my favorite issues. Jackson was a significant figure of American history, a fascinating man who seems somehow complex and simple at the same time. I will refrain from saying anymore before this turns into a different kind of shitshow lol.

T205 Doolan because of my bias to T cards, and gold shiny borders are pretty.

Love it, and thank you. That is exactly what I hoped to read, and I agree with your reasons too. I found the Jackson in an antique store here in Richmond, Va. (home of the Confederacy), sitting on a shelf of antique tobacco packs and wrappers. The crisp corners and bright coloring just called to me. I have a few T68's in terrible condition and wasn't planning on building that set, but I too love history and Stonewall called to me and begged me to take him home even though the price was probably a bit more than what most would feel it is worth.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Love it, and thank you. That is exactly what I hoped to read, and I agree with your reasons too. I found the Jackson in an antique store here in Richmond, Va. (home of the Confederacy), sitting on a shelf of antique tobacco packs and wrappers. The crisp corners and bright coloring just called to me. I have a few T68's in terrible condition and wasn't planning on building that set, but I too love history and Stonewall called to me and begged me to take him home even though the price was probably a bit more than what most would feel it is worth.

It's always cooler to find it in the wild. Never happens with T cards for me, here on the west coast.

Here's my Natural Leaf Jackson, above to a Natural Leaf of his commanding officer and mentor, R.E. Lee. The Lee on right is a unique handcut paper thin piece from an advertising poster that is unknown beyond a handful of these cutouts I have. Natural Leaf is the tough back, it can take many years for a particular one to appear, but the all-silver Pan Handle's are the coolest I think. Thanks for giving me an excuse to go digging into this box again

Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Oliver Otis Howard (Not who I would guess as a fourth Union general for inclusion) as well as President Lincoln also have cards.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by G1911

It's always cooler to find it in the wild. Never happens with T cards for me, here on the west coast.

Here's my Natural Leaf Jackson, above to a Natural Leaf of his commanding officer and mentor, R.E. Lee. The Lee on right is a unique handcut paper thin piece from an advertising poster that is unknown beyond a handful of these cutouts I have. Natural Leaf is the tough back, it can take many years for a particular one to appear, but the all-silver Pan Handle's are the coolest I think. Thanks for giving me an excuse to go digging into this box again

Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Oliver Otis Howard (Not who I would guess as a fourth Union general for inclusion) as well as President Lincoln also have cards.

Sweet!