How difficult is a collector grade t202 set?

[itjclarke]

This has become my favorite set to collect over the past year plus. As Lee pointed out, it's amazing how you can get really nice Cobb's at the prices you can... not to mention Matty (got a nice 3 for around $100), Johnson (got a REALLY nice 4 for under $200!), and to be able to get two guys like Baker/Collins or Speaker/Wood on a single card is awesome. I've found I enjoy receiving these cards more than any other set because I get to turn them over and read all that great period text. Friends and more importantly fiancee all think they're the coolest of my many card types. I'm not sure if I'll ever complete the set, but am still picking up any nice HoFers I come accross... was lucky enough to pick up a really nice Black 30 Cobb/Moriarty from a board member a few months back, my only Black 30. Good luck Rainier, hope you go for it.. and incredible collection Trevor.

[itjclarke]

Seemed wrong to talk T202s without showing any. A few of my favorites, all mid/low grade, but nice eye appeal.

BTW- Ranier, I have 2 raw T202's in large size toploaders. I'm still looking for sleeves big enough to protect the graded cases.

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

One more note, if you are looking to buy PSA, always make sure you get a scan of the back I have seen way too many that have really bad backs for their grade.

As far as the Black factory 30's I have been able to track 63 of them and own 28. I believe it is 55 different subjects.

Lee

[snider4prez]

Now you guys have me thinking. I am going to have to check my backs to see what backs I have for what cards. I never really thought or cared about it before. I will get a list together soon. In the mean time here are some of my favs from my set. All with clean backs!!!

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

Trevor, That is only the second Turquoise Evers I have ever seen. Is that why you posted it with the other one?

Lee

[Bambino]

I absolutely love the look of these cards (colorful player portraits, action shots) but know nothing of their value. I saw one of the J. Knight/W. Johnson in PSA Good 2 condition around the $190 mark. Is that a fair price for such a card?

[itjclarke]

I'd think $190 may be a little steep, but as mentioned earlier, eye appeal on lower grades can be fantastic so may be still be worth it?? The last 2 of that card I saw sell got $127, while a really nice 1.5 (looked like a 5, but had spots of rear paper loss) got $170+. I got an incredible PSA-4 of it about a year ago for under $200. Prices I've watched have fluctuated a fair amount.

Regarding Lee's comment about the PSA backs.. my PSA-4 Cobb has a pretty rough back.. no paper loss but lots of fading, and I have a PSA-5 that has a pretty major ink blotch on the back. That said, I also have a couple PSA's that seem undergraded, and one SGC that seems a little overgraded. From what I've heard and read on this board SGC seems to have a better overall rep with this set however.

[snider4prez]

Lee,

Yes that is why I posted them together. I really didn't think the card was that tough, just really cool. I have never seen another one but for the price I paid for both I thought it was the correct price for just one. I really like variations and I thought this was a great one. Do you collect variations like this for your sets?

Hugh,

I really couldn't tell you if that is a good price without seeing the card it self. As seen here with this set T202's can really vary in condition in there given TPG grade. Also remember as stated in this thread these cards are pretty easy to find so just wait for the right card at what you think the right price is for you, patiance is your friend in collecting cards.

Trevor