Question for the T206 HOF tough back collectors

[B O'Brien]

Tim,
Speaking from my trials, it has always boiled down to patience, cash flow and OCD moments.

I thought I could do a backs line and mix in some commons and HOFers, wrong. When I looked at a Maddux EPDG sitting next to Hindu Matty, it just didn't work for me, so I sold out all of my tougher backed commons and bought two nice HOfers. Once again, that is just me!

I have also found myself 150 or so commons, HOFer with common backs, and SLers into the set, and a nice HOFer with a odd front back combo pops up and I find myself dumping all of my commons and getting away from the set and back to the HOF backs. Then another one pops up and I sell or trade all of my common backed HOFers. I do look forward to seeing you at that stage and deciding which direction to move.

Maybe if you can set your mind up right from the start, you will have better luck than I have had a few times. One of the things that always gets me, is how I organize my cards. When I do the set, I still keep my HOF backs set in another box, instead of looking at them as a whole. I know it is all in my mind, but I can not over come it. I did get back into the T206 by buying a Lenox Johnson, so maybe it is all in how you start.

Cash flow has always been an issue for me, since I just kind of recycle the money from my childhood collection (plus a little!!) to buy new stuff. I end up with my box full and no new money, so start moving it around. All in all, that is why I stick with the T206's, you can move you stuff in so many different direction without ever moving out of the set.

Maybe that helps!
Enjoy the ride,
Bob

[kllrbee]

There he is! I was waiting for you to chime in Bob. LOL.

Very good advice.

Yeah, I think it comes down to plan of attack. I already keep my Hof's separate from the commons and tough back Hof's separate from common back HOf's.

Ill see how it goes. I think Ive got a very good start on the backs though, so Im happy already. I also thought that Id just like every back on any card, common or Hof, but youre right, it looks weird to have a Moran Tolstoi sitting next to a Johnson Old Mill.

And I second the money issue. I do alright, but Im not rich by any means, and this is one expensive hobby. LOL.

Thanks again fella's. I appreciate the advice and look forward to getting more as time goes on.

[David R]

I've been at it for about three years now. I currently have one t206 card of every HOFer except Plank and Wagner. Among those, I currently cover 27 different backs (the tough ones that I still need are red Hindu, Drum, Uzit and Broadleaf 460). For me, it's just been opportunistic. When the opportunity presents itself to get another tough back, I take it if I have the cash and the price is reasonable. I end up having to reshuffle the backs line constantly as I get new ones. For example, if a really tough back becomes available and I have that card with a more common back, I will often buy the tough back and sell the same card with the more common back.

It's fun. And as Bobby said, it takes a lot of patience. Good luck.

[E93]

I am working on a Willis/batting back run. I have knocked off the toughest three: Brown Lenox, Drum, and Uzit, as well as a few others.