The allure of T206's

[Archive]

Posted By: Frank Wakefield

1988, I think, maybe 1987... Tinker swinging that bat was the first HOFer.

I get mixed up on the exact numbers, but there's about 389 different players depicted in T206, and about 391 major league cards, give or take a few. I just grabbed what I could for a while, then I started focusing on the southern leaguers, 'cause you need to get them when you find 'em, as I learned. Then, I got all of the minor leaguers. Next, I shot for at least one card of each of the major leaguers (excepting Plank and Wagner). Then I pushed on toward 500. Now I lack the big 4, O'Hara, 2 Cobbs (red and green), 2 Lajoies, 2 Youngs, and Mathewson's portrait. My last pickup of ones I lack was Johnson's portrait, from Ted Z, a saint of a fellow, and card maven. If I can patiently pick up one of these every 5 or 6 months, then getting "done enough" is within reach.

Patience and perseverance are keys.

Good luck with them, and thanks for the post.