OK Here's my question!

You can do a search on here for the backs names and come up with confirmed threads Ted Z and the board compiled together.

[ruth-gehrig]

I would say Wow

This past weekend I was checking out the following website. On the left hand side of the page is Bill Brown's Super Set Checklist/Spreadsheet.
http://www.t206.org/resources.php

Best of Luck

[Jantz]

Nevermind, Chris already pointed out what I was going to say.

Keep in mind that new combos are found every so often. So these checklists are a work-in-progress.



Jantz

[Cardboard Junkie]

Cool! I figure If I average about 10 a week plus the 518 I already have I could get close in about 10 years...does that sound about right? Aloha, Dave.

[Jantz]

Dave

I can't answer your question on how long it will take, but I think availability will be the biggest obstacle you will face. And I'm not talking about T206s with the rarer backs. Even T206s with less common backs will be difficult to find.


Jantz

[tedzan]

Scot Reader's "Inside T206", Bill Brown's "super-set" spread sheet, and my thread...."Consolidated access to the
15 - T206 T-brand (front/back) surveys......UPDATED" should provide you a good start on your adventure.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=132611&page=5

My thread accounts for 4312 front/back T206 permutations that have been confirmed. We have estimated that
there are approx. 5500 permutations for a T206 master set.

Wishing you lots of luck in this endeavor.


TED Z

[Cardboard Junkie]

Aloha Ted! Thanks very much for the advice. I will keep you posted on my progress. I will start in ernest after the first of the year. I am thinking of just starting with "A's" and getting a different type of back for each one, then B's etc. after ending the alphabet going back and starting with a third variation. I am go to start ebaying off my other stuff and consigning to auction houses the bigger stuff. The only other stuff I am keeping are my 33 goudeys 52 topps and 53 glendales and 72 topps, my favorite sets other than the monster. I'm loaded for bear and on a mission. Much Mahalos for your incredible interest and knowledge of this greatest of baseball card sets. Aloha, Dave Pierson.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Aloha Ted! Thanks very much for the advice. I will keep you posted on my progress. I will start in ernest after the first of the year. I am thinking of just starting with "A's" and getting a different type of back for each one, then B's etc. after ending the alphabet going back and starting with a third variation. I am go to start ebaying off my other stuff and consigning to auction houses the bigger stuff. The only other stuff I am keeping are my 33 goudeys 52 topps and 53 glendales and 72 topps, my favorite sets other than the monster. I'm loaded for bear and on a mission. Much Mahalos for your incredible interest and knowledge of this greatest of baseball card sets. Aloha, Dave Pierson.

Thanks for your very kind words guy. And, please keep me posted on your progress. Any questions regarding T206's, feel free to email me at......

tedzan11@comcast.net

Gee....it's nice to see that my master set estimate of 4996 (4312 + 624 + 60) cards is in close agreement with others here.


Wishing you lots of luck on this journey.

TED Z

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by tedzan

My thread accounts for 4312 front/back T206 permutations that have been confirmed. We have estimated that
there are approx. 5500 permutations for a T206 master set.

How can you have around 4,312 confirmed examples and estimate 5,500 possible, when new examples are seldom found anymore?

[ValKehl]

David - In response to your question, yes, you are "nuts or what!" But then, the same can be said for most of us vintage bb card collectors who have our specific, all-consuming focuses! Wishing you the best in your new endeavor.
Val

[Jantz]

Dave

If I may offer you some advice, don't go with the alphabetical approach, but rather acquire T206s by their backs and when they become available.


Jantz

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

How can you have around 4,312 confirmed examples and estimate 5,500 possible, when new examples are seldom found anymore?

That's a good question.....and, here is my answer.

I will qualify my above two numbers. First, my "Consolidated...." thread accounts for every T206 back (American Beauty - UZIT), except
for these 2.... Sweet Caporal sub-sets (Factory #25 and #42) cards. The Sweet Caporal, Factory #25 subset accounts for another 480
cards (approx.). And, the Sweet Caporal, Factory #42 sub-set accounts for another 60 cards (approx.). Therefore, the new total = 4996
(4312 + 624 + 60) cards.

I posted a thread 2 years ago regarding a "master set" estimate; and, at that time the number resulted in 5136 (given the information we
had in 2009). Here is a link to that thread......

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ter+set&page=4

Since then, I would say a better estimate may be anywhere from 5200 > 5500 front/back T206 permutations. Furthermore, recently there
have been some more finds (DRUM, LENOX, UZIT, etc.) that have trickled in new T206's. In any event, this subject matter will continue to
be a work in progress for a long time.

Best regards,

TED Z