T206 Collecting

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Posted By: Joe Drouillard

Hello Everyone,

Like Dave I'm relatively new and I think I'm being seduced by the monster. I've been collecting vintage for a couple of years, but only recently started collecting prewar. My first T-206 was a John McGraw (finger in the air)that I got in a mixed lot of cards. The card had some damage around the face so I sold it on ebay. I was surprized that it brought it 4X what I paid for the whole mixed lot. Ever since I started buying an occassional T-206 to add to my collection, whenever I can buy a naked common card with no creases or paper damage for under twenty-five bucks I gobble it up. I've learned about bat-ears and other signs of trimming. I even spend an hour every day lurking on 54 reading about prewar cards.

Sometimes I just lay all of T-206s out on the floor in their toploaders and admire all of the color. I have 25 T-206s at this point, but I'm expecting a John McGraw (glove at the hip) in the mail any day. Of course I spent a lot more for the HOFer. Unlike other vintage cards when I have a T-206 coming I keep running to the mailbox until it arives. Never did that before for a Goudey, or Playball. That's why I think I'm getting hooked. Wait a minute . . . I think I hear the post truck . . . false alarm . . .drat!

I'm even thinking about selling my other vintage cards to pursue the monster. Somebody stop me before its to late (insert smiley face)!

All kidding aside, the little 1-7/16" x 2-5/8" buggers are fun to collect.

Best wishes,

Joe