New to Boards and T206's

[T206Collector]

While I agree that the Dark Cap Matty is the one that resembles him most, I find good quality versions of the portrait to be really stunning:

From SGC Graded Cards

[Peter_Spaeth]

The real Matty (obviously the photo on which the T205 is based). IMHO the portrait doesn't look much like him; similarly, the Johnson pitching bears little resemblance.

[ethicsprof]

welcome aboard!!!
thanks for the pic, peter.
great to see the real Matty.

my fav and recommendation is the dark cap matty--the first T206 i ever bought some 26 years ago--and still have!!

best,
barry

[jbsports33]

Just have a look around and others here deal with other years as well, not just prewar

Welcome!

Jimmy

[Bosox Blair]

One thing you should know is that the red Cobb (one of 4 Cobbs in T206) and the dark cap Mathewson (one of 3 Mattys in T206) were "super-print" cards...meaning they are amongst the most commonly found cards from all of T206.

For my money, I'd go with one of the other cards for each player. (If you like portraits, green Cobb and Matty portrait...If you like action shots, bat off Cobb and white cap Matty). Yes, you will likely pay a bit more, but I think the premium is worth it in terms of the relative scarcity.

Also, if you can find someone to sell you a card with a Sovereign back for the same price as a Piedmont or Sweet Caporal, I'd go for that for sure. I doubt you will find a seller who will do that - the cards are tougher than the literature suggests, I think.

Good luck!

Cheers,
Blair

[teetwoohsix]

Welcome Matt!!

Glad to see you like the T206's also.Everyone else gave you great advice,so I can't add much to that.Good luck in your hunting

Sincerely,Clayton