What was your first T card?

[tachyonbb]

My uncle died when I was 7. He had 4 daughters and I was his only godson so his wife gave me all his baseball cards. He had shoeboxes full of small cards ( I now know they were all T205 and T206 cards) and weird square cards with Goudey on them. I was only interested in current topps cards at the time. I remember using the Goudey cards in my spokes on my bike to make it sound "cool". My mom threw them all away when I went to college. My youngest daughter got into the 2002 Topps T cards. Hit on a t206 Bradley buyback insert. It brought back memories of my uncle and I did some research. I now have about 100 t206 cards and add a couple of cards a year to my collection.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by tachyonbb

My uncle died when I was 7. He had 4 daughters and I was his only godson so his wife gave me all his baseball cards. He had shoeboxes full of small cards ( I now know they were all T205 and T206 cards) and weird square cards with Goudey on them. I was only interested in current topps cards at the time. I remember using the Goudey cards in my spokes on my bike to make it sound "cool". My mom threw them all away when I went to college. My youngest daughter got into the 2002 Topps T cards. Hit on a t206 Bradley buyback insert. It brought back memories of my uncle and I did some research. I now have about 100 t206 cards and add a couple of cards a year to my collection.

Not many of us can say we put Goudey cards in our bicycle spokes!

[Bigdaddy]

Probably sometime in the late 1980's, my dad picked up our first T206. And yes, it was because of the 'stache.

[EGreenwood]

My first was a T206 Oscar Stanage (SC) in the early eighties on a card shop on Lincoln in Anaheim, CA. My Dad bought it for me for $9, and I have been working on a back run for the past few years. I need a Tolstoi and a Broadleaf. I will call it a day after the Tolstoi.

Funny thing is I work in the area and frequently pass by the location which is an insurance company now.

[calvindog]

I bought this on eBay and nearly had a heart attack when I won it. I didn't even know what the OC on the flip meant.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I bought this on eBay and nearly had a heart attack when I won it. I didn't even know what the OC on the flip meant.

Maybe "Outstanding Condition"?

[DeanH3]

T206 Matty dark cap was my first T-card. I sold the original years ago. But it has been replaced with another example.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

T206 Matty dark cap was my first T-card. I sold the original years ago. But it has been replaced with another example.

Another member of the Dark Cap Matty first T206 card club. Any more out there?

Brian

[Rounded Corners]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Another member of the Dark Cap Matty first T206 card club. Any more out there?

Brian

I wish! It’s one of the set’s - or any set’s - most beautiful subjects. Perhaps one day I’ll own one as it was a big part in inspiring me to collect the set.

[Lobo Aullando]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Another member of the Dark Cap Matty first T206 card club. Any more out there?

Brian

Yep.

If I counted right, that puts us Dark Caps up 5-3 over the White Caps.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Maybe "Outstanding Condition"?

That's what Kevin Mize told me!

[darwinbulldog]

Mathewson white cap, closely followed by a T205 Cobb.

[Louie_7]

Well hello all,

I just started about 2 weeks ago now collecting the T206. I was very excited just like everyone else and I feel the excitement got to me just buying anything to have my first one. I know I over paid for Scott card but we all make mistakes when collecting.

Since then I have slowed down and see If I could find good deals. Hard to find good raw cards on eBay at a good price. Most threads I read buying common cards should be around $25 -> $35. Well haven't seen those deals yet or undless I'm searching in the wrong place.

Well these are 2 first cards in Dec 2024.

I love the smell and how they feel in your hand. Can't believe I finally have two of these cards. Always seen them in books when I was small and thought to myself I could never afford them.