Cards/Sets you never thought you'd like and now you love

[tbob]

It's funny both sets have already been mentioned, the T207 and 1911 Zeenut sets. Both are definitely acquired tastes but I love them both. I never thought I would like the Zeenuts but I guess it was a natural jump from the beautiful Obaks to another PCL set. The T207s are a "love or hate 'em" proposition. When you find a T207 in beautiful shape, no card in any set is prettier.

[Theoldprofessor]

Like several others, I began collecting Diamond Stars as a relatively cheap way to build a pre-war set. Then the art deco designs began to get to me. National Chickle (whoever they were) took at least a moderate risk there, and we all got a big reward. Need a half dozen highs to finish. Favorite? #77 Charlie Gehringer.

[E93]

I still don't own many, but T207s have really grown on me over the years.
JimB

[ethicsprof]

i always dismissed the W515-1 as comic strips until i got my first uncut
strip of 8 including 5 HOFs and fell in love with them. I wish it had been 10!
they're framed---isn't everything---and folks ask me more questions about these than the Ramly's, the Caramel's, the M116's, the Cracker Jacks, the Goudey's and even my beloved T206s. Strange, huh?

all the best,
barry

[frohme]

Seconding Bruce, Bob, and Jim on the T207's, especially Bob's quote below...

Originally Posted by tbob

... The T207s are a "love or hate 'em" proposition. When you find a T207 in beautiful shape, no card in any set is prettier.

I almost wish I had never seen a nice one so I'd not have the bug. The full set remains a collecting goal for this year (as it was last year, and the year before that ...).

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Mike