The T205 EGGS (Elite Gold Gilded Set) thread: Post your collection progress

[jsfriedm]

I've been collecting this set basically since 2020 (with the exception of a Cobb SGC 4 that I had the vision and/or luck to pick up in high school in 1999 or so), finally getting around to calculating my total here. I have 131 cards at the moment, for a total score of 205 (just sold my Addie Joss too, because I would like to pick up a nicer one). Don't think I will ever make it to 400 because I don't plan on shelling out for a No Stats Hoblitzell, but I do like higher condition cards when I can find them. This is my latest acquisition:

[Eggoman]

CY - I'm at "400" but would like a CY that looks like THAT!

He's a BEAUTY!

[GasHouseGang]

I went a different (and slightly cheaper) route to collecting the T205's. I'm just trying to collect all of the players in the set that are currently in the HOF. I've managed to narrowed the list to 8 for completion. I still need Home Run Baker, Jimmy Collins, Hugh Duffy, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, R.W. Marquard, John McGraw, and Cy Young. So if anyone has any extra's of these in collector grade, I might be interested. Mine are all graded and are mostly in the 2-4 range with a few lower and couple higher. I bought a large group from Leon when he was selling off some of his collection a few years ago (thanks Leon). These sure were a lot cheaper when I started!

[Epps]

I'm at an egg value of 3, but it's a special 3

T205 Cicotte Together.jpg

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Epps

I'm at an egg value of 3, but it's a special 3

Your EGGS Cicotte is indeed a good egg to have. I am putting 3 on the griddle for you.


Brian

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I went a different (and slightly cheaper) route to collecting the T205's. I'm just trying to collect all of the players in the set that are currently in the HOF. I've managed to narrowed the list to 8 for completion. I still need Home Run Baker, Jimmy Collins, Hugh Duffy, Walter Johnson, Addie Joss, R.W. Marquard, John McGraw, and Cy Young. So if anyone has any extra's of these in collector grade, I might be interested. Mine are all graded and are mostly in the 2-4 range with a few lower and couple higher. I bought a large group from Leon when he was selling off some of his collection a few years ago (thanks Leon). These sure were a lot cheaper when I started!

Welcome aboard GasGangman. I will have to get more input from you to establish your Kraken (strictly HOF) number. Are you just going after one card for each Hall of Famer? Or have you gotten the various variations as well?

I can tell you with the 8 Hall of Famers you are missing, their EGGS total value is 31. So let us know what you end EGGS goal is, and we can cheer you on from the coop.

Brian

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Welcome aboard GasGangman. I will have to get more input from you to establish your Kraken (strictly HOF) number. Are you just going after one card for each Hall of Famer? Or have you gotten the various variations as well?

I can tell you with the 8 Hall of Famers you are missing, their EGGS total value is 31. So let us know what you end EGGS goal is, and we can cheer you on from the coop.

Brian,
I haven't been going for any of the variations. I've just tried to collect one of each player in the HOF and picked up whichever back combination was available at a price I could afford. I currently have:

HOME RUN BAKER Need
CHAS. BENDER Piedmont 25
ROGER P. BRESNAHAN CLOSED MOUTH - H.O.F. Piedmont25
ROGER P. BRESNAHAN OPEN MOUTH - H.O.F.
MORDECAI BROWN Hassan 649
FRANK J. CHANCE Honest LC
FRED C. CLARKE Sovereign
TY COBB H.O.F. Piedmont 25
EDDIE COLLINS CLOSED MOUTH - WHITE ELEPHANT Piedmont 25
EDDIE COLLINS CLOSED MOUTH-YELLOW ELEPHANT
EDDIE COLLINS OPEN MOUTH
JIMMY COLLINS - MINOR LEAGUE Need
HUGH DUFFY Need
JOHN J. EVERS SC Red
CLARK GRIFFITH Polar Bear
MILLER J. HUGGINS Polar Bear
HUGHIE JENNINGS Polar Bear
WALTER JOHNSON Need
ADDIE JOSS SHORT PRINT - GROUP 1 Need
R.W. MARQUARD Need
CHRISTY MATHEWSON 1 LOSS VARIATION
CHRISTY MATHEWSON SC Red
JOHN McGRAW Need
TRIS SPEAKER Piedmont 25
JOE TINKER Hassan 649
BOBBY WALLACE 1 LINE 1910 Need
BOBBY WALLACE 2 LINES 1910
BOBBY WALLACE WITH CAP Piedmont 25
ED WALSH PINK DIAMOND - SHORT PRINT 2 Need
ED WALSH WHITE DIAMOND - SHORT PRINT 2
ZACK WHEAT H.O.F. Polar Bear
CY YOUNG H.O.F. Need

HOF HAVE 16
HOF NEED 9

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

I've been collecting this set basically since 2020 (with the exception of a Cobb SGC 4 that I had the vision and/or luck to pick up in high school in 1999 or so), finally getting around to calculating my total here. I have 131 cards at the moment, for a total score of 205 (just sold my Addie Joss too, because I would like to pick up a nicer one). Don't think I will ever make it to 400 because I don't plan on shelling out for a No Stats Hoblitzell, but I do like higher condition cards when I can find them. This is my latest acquisition:

Your Cy is so nice it is more like a Sigh Young. Keep on the T205 hunt!


Brian