New To Net54 and T206's

[FrankWakefield]

Welcome.

Patience. And some tolerance.

[btcarfagno]

Thanks.

I'm sure there are a bunch of regulars here rolling there eyes at the newbie...to the forum and the set. I understand that. I sort of know what I am up against. But it has been a dream of mine for years and now I finally have a chance to realize it...or try to anyway.

Tom

[FUBAR]

Tom

some of the auction houses may have the large lots of t206's you are looking for... try Huggins and Scott, they have a current auction up

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I'm sure there are a bunch of regulars here rolling there eyes at the newbie...to the forum and the set.
Tom

I don't think so. We usually save our eye rolling for the new guys who intend to complete T206 in less than 6 weeks. (Hence, Frank's comment about patience.) They seem to burn out fast.

Welcome to the board. Enjoy the trip.

[Jantz]

Tom

The first thing you might want to do is download a copy of Scot Reader's Guide "Inside T206 Centennial Edition" if you haven't already. You can find it by doing a search on the net. Its in a PDF format and will prove to be a valuable tool for you in the future.

Jantz

[M's_Fan]

welcome to the forum, even if you do or do not go after this goal.

What condition of T206's are you looking for? This really determines how tough the task will be. And do you expect to buy any of the big four, or will you set be minus the four?

[E93]

Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn about the intricacies of the T206 set. Do some searches for past threads, particularly those started by Ted Z.
All the best in your quest,
JimB

[Bill Stone]

Welcome ---please take time to hold a newly acquired card in your hand and study it . Research the player and appreciate the age of the card and the role the player had in the game of baseball. I know it is an investment but in a small way it is also a piece of history. Good luck.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by M's_Fan

welcome to the forum, even if you do or do not go after this goal.

What condition of T206's are you looking for? This really determines how tough the task will be. And do you expect to buy any of the big four, or will you set be minus the four?

For now I'm hoping to get cards in VG or better. To keep the cost down I am going to focus on VG. Slabbed or unslabbed doesn't matter, although I would most likely prefer to purchase the more expensive cards slabbed. Not that the grading companies are perfect either...but they are far better than I in determining if a card ahs been altered. And for now I am going to try to concentrate on the set without the big 3 or 4. If I get an opportunity I can't pass up that could change...but for now that's the plan.

Tom

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Tom

The first thing you might want to do is download a copy of Scot Reader's Guide "Inside T206 Centennial Edition" if you haven't already. You can find it by doing a search on the net. Its in a PDF format and will prove to be a valuable tool for you in the future.

Jantz

Thanks to this forum I did that a few days ago. It's just amazing that a set that is so well know can still hold so many surprises and mysteries. It seems like it's more than just a challenge. And that's one of the best things about collecting for me in general.

Tom