Temptation to Collect the T206 set....

[Rounded Corners]

I started collecting the set about a year and a half ago after several months of deliberation. I hadn’t collected vintage before, but now I’m hooked and add a card to the collection every week or two. My recommendation would be to buy one you like and see if the set takes.

[steve B]

I've been "working" on the set since I think 1978 or late 77.

More in spurts, or finding deals on occasion. Sometimes looking for nice ones, sometimes not caring about wear and damage.

I'm about halfway there.

Realistically if I'd focused I could have got nearly complete back when I started. Now many of the better cards are out of reach.

It's also a set you can collect in small batches. the horizontals, just one series, just one brand. All the backs from one player. Pretty much anything that you like.

[mybuddyinc]

Slow and steady wins the race ................. Patience is a virtue .............

As mentioned above, there are unlimited ways to collect T206s.

Have a favorite team ???? Have a favored back ????

Start there, imo ..............

Here's a great web-site and check lists:

https://www.t206resource.com/index.html

I've been playing with T206s for 20+ years, and still use it regularly.

Fun, fun, Scott

[Kevin]

I have about 320. Need 2 of the Cobbs, need 2 of the Mattys, 1 Walter, 2 Cys and 1 Nap…

I retire in 5 years. I’d like to close on those guys before then

Why didn’t I put 10% of my party budget in my 30s towards cards?

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Why didn’t I put 10% of my party budget in my 30s towards cards?

Hilarious, love it Kevin!

Anyway, I agree t206 is the greatest set of all time.

I started around 2007, stopped, sold a bunch, then dove back in and eventually made it to 520. Sold off almost all of them but I still have 40 or 50 I can't seem to part with. I collected all the "mainstream" pre war sets, but t206 is the king in my mind for dozens of reasons.

Agree with those who wrote: Pick a niche and start there, see where it takes you, have fun, and don't shy away from changing course. They are generally plentiful and relatively easy to liquidate if you change your mind.