T207 Scarcity Question

[JasonL]

You know, it is the T207 that provided my first meaningful "Welcome to Pre-war" moment...
I had embarked upon the much-more-daunting-than-I-first-suspected task of collecting pre-war Chicago Cubs team sets. Much time and money later, I am done with T200, T201, T205, and T206. I'm doing great. Then I run up into the T207s and I meet one tough dude for my budget...Mr. Ward Miller. Seems as though Mr. Miller is not just a tough card amongst the Cubs, but one mean guy for the entire set.

Welcome to Prewar, Jason. And as such, I am introduced to the difficult concept of an incomplete complete set. FUN!

[caramelcard]

Pretty cool that Donnelly is right at the top toughies in the population study.

If Mike still needs just that one after going through a huge amount of T207s it's gotta be one of the toughest.

You're the man Tim!

[quinnsryche]

Thanks to Tim for writing the article and Mike for faxing it to me. As usual, the guys on this board are the most generous anywhere with their time and talents. Much thanks to all!

[sox1903wschamp]

I have to admit, despite some negative hobby publicity on this set (ugly cards, no stars etc), I love this set. And the article written by Tim is one of the best detailed written articles on a set that I have read in all my years in the hobby. I always refer to it.

And the funny thing about this set is there seems to be that one elusive almost impossible card of some obscure player that prevents finishing a set or subset. For Jason and Mike there is the Miller and Donnelly. My demon is the Bushelman card preventing me from the Red Sox team set. One of these days

[frohme]

Hi Mike,

Argh! Bushelman - one of T207's "killer B's" . If it wasn't for the generosity of various board members ... notably Rob A (Bushelman), Rob D (Birmingham), Matt W (Butcher), Paul S for numerous cards (including Block and Blanding) and many others, I'd be right there with you.

I also read both Tim and Bob's VCBC articles (many thanks, guys) I don't know how many times as I decided to start the set. Incredibly valuable info! I don't recall who said it but someone said "... when you have the opportunity to hold a high grade T207 it has a way of reaching out and grabbing you... ". All too true.

Good luck with your search!
--
Mike

[eliotdeutsch]

Bumping an old thread. Does anyone have this scarcity list?

[buymycards]

Google T207 scarcity list and you will come up with many results.