If you could only choose one

camlov2 · #1 09-09-2011, 10:58 PM

I am probably going to ruin the thread with my answer but here goes-

The t-206 Wagner, but I would sell it.
This would allow two things

1) I could then say that I had owned a t-206 Wagner
2) I would then have the money to purchase a couple cards from the list.
(the key from the list would be the Baltimore Ruth)

ullmandds · #2 09-09-2011, 11:02 PM

511 wins belongs to cy young...no other comes close...I'd choose the t206 wags for similar reasons as mentioned...it immediately evokes an emotional response in me no other card approaches.

atx840 · #3 09-10-2011, 10:13 AM

Doyle for investment, Plank for pleasure. Tough choice.

benderbroeth · #4 09-09-2011, 11:05 PM

i think the better question would be all the cards minus the wagner, because lets face it most people will make the "duh" choice and choose the wagner, like me...take the wagner out of the question and i would choose the old judge cap anson just for the age, or the t206 eddie plank...for my edward collection

oldjudge · #5 09-09-2011, 11:10 PM

I'm a 19th century guy so my chioces come down to the Anson, the Kelly and the Young. All are rare (less than five copies) and all represent great players. However, only one is from a great card set so--I go with the Anson in Uniform.

Brendan · #6 09-09-2011, 11:53 PM

Now, purely from a value standpoint, I would go with the Wagner. It's the type of card that will impress non-collectors because they have heard about it. If the Wagner didn't have the press attached to it, I would go with the Ruth with the second choice being the Young.

vintagerookies51 · #7 09-10-2011, 12:00 AM

The obvious choice would be to pick the t206 wagner. You could sell it to get 2+ other dream cards. However, if value wasn't a factor, I'd go with the Just So Young.

bcbgcbrcb · #8 09-10-2011, 12:00 AM

Baltimore News Ruth

novakjr · #9 09-10-2011, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camlov2

I am probably going to ruin the thread with my answer but here goes-

The t-206 Wagner, but I would sell it.
This would allow two things

1) I could then say that I had owned a t-206 Wagner
2) I would then have the money to purchase a couple cards from the list.
(the key from the list would be the Baltimore Ruth)

I was gonna say the exact same thing.. The sale price alone from the Wagner could easily buy a good chunk of the list..

Now, if I weren't allowed to sell the card. I'd go with the Just So Young. It's absolutely my favorite card ever..

Bill Stone · #10 09-10-2011, 09:06 AM

I would gladly take the t210 Jackson.

T206Collector · #11 09-10-2011, 09:06 AM

The only card that would distract me from a T206 Wagner would be a signed T206 Cobb...

pgellis · #12 09-10-2011, 09:27 AM

I would take the T206 Doyle. I'm trying to complete this set someday (yeah right!). The Doyle is much more rare than the Wagner. You just don't see the Doyle come up for sale at all. You do see the Wagner & Plank come up probably a couple of times every year.

Doyle would be my choice!

HOF Auto Rookies · #13 01-19-2012, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The only card that would distract me from a T206 Wagner would be a signed T206 Cobb...

You didn't get one from the Morey collection?

97manoftroy · #14 01-19-2012, 05:41 PM

From this list I have to take the Ruth.......but

A Signed 1914 E145 Cracker Jack #88 Christy Mathewson would be the pinnacle for me

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