Beckett Named T-206 and 33 Goudey as the best vintage sets!!

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Posted By: Fred C

Matt,

The beauty of OJs is that they can be collected in a lot of different ways. There are a few "minor" subsets: Spotted/Dotted ties and Browns Champions. Some people might further break things down into "portraits" or "outdoor" poses. Theres a lot of ways to collect OJs.

T206 and 33G are definitely abundant and available for collectors, that's the appeal of those cards, just about anybody can have a chance to complete those sets. The only limitation is $$$. The cards are out there and usually available via some auction outlet. Try to find someone willing to part with an N172 Anson in uniform.

N172 covers the 19th century players better than any other offering.
T206 brings the early 20th century (dead ball) era to life.
33G has so many stars that represent the end of the dead ball era and beginning of the HR sluggers.

The 40PB set is neat, it has both past and present stars of the era. The only problem is that 40PB lacks some of the better stars (Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, for example).

It's all cardboard and it's all fun to collect...