What happened to T3's? - hijacked

[Tabe]

These are truly incredible scans, thank you all for posting. The T-3 has long been my favorite set. Despite that, I have never owned one and doubt I ever will. But I love looking at them I did purchase a T-3 reprint set as a child from Renatta Galasso, the 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 ones. Great cards.

To the gentleman above with the Jordan, Lajoie, and Young cards, those are awesome. That Jordan is just incredible and the Lajoie and Young are true stunners and are great examples of buying the card, not the grade.

As a side note, what is the highest grade any T-3 has ever received, either from SGC or PSA?

Tabe

[Republicaninmass]

I believe there is a PSA 8 of none other than Ty Cobb. Here is a nice PSA 1, almost embarrassed coming after the PSa 5 WOW

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Tabe

I did purchase a T-3 reprint set as a child from Renatta Galasso, the 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 ones. Great cards.

I have that reprint set as well.....

Before I discovered this site and started learning about pre-war cards, I thought those were the actual size of the original T3's!

[jtschantz]

Always liked the background detail on this one

[FrankWakefield]

One of the tougher ones...

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Tabe

As a side note, what is the highest grade any T-3 has ever received, either from SGC or PSA?

Tabe

Chris, I used to check the PSA pop report weekly when I was building my set 4-5 years ago.
And there was only 2 PSA-8's graded w/ nothing higher and ironically both were Ty Cobb's
Just checked the pops now and those 2 PSA-8 Cobb's are still the only 8's. There's also 29 PSA-7's with over 4660 that have been slabbed by PSA.

I did get to see one of those PSA-8 Cobb's at a Cleveland National on display at the PSA booth.
It was fantastic and looked flawless.

[TheBig6]

Heres a few , I love em

[rainier2004]

I never thought this thread would still be up and kicking. I have recieved quite a few pms/emails about T3s as well. I have to admit, there is a different feel to the collectors of these cards, a lot of mellow t3 collectors out there that seem to be in love with these cards and I understand why. I just wanted to thank everyone for their input and participation in the thread. I will start a Tiger team set, I count 8 now, after the CJ project is near completion.

[blackandgold]

I love the looks of these and would love to add a Pirate to my collection at some point. Right now, cost is the only issue.

[jcmtiger]

Steven, here is my Tiger set which includes the proof for Schmidt.

Joann, I would like to buy the Schmidt you have is it for sale.

Joe

[rainier2004]

Joe - Those are great! Someday a Tigers set will join the ranks with my CJs, goudeys and others. We have this nice antique corner piece (it fits in the corners and doors open to display items inside) with full illumination and glass/mirrors, the works left to us by my grandmother...a Tigers set would look awfully nice in there and I have 6-8 months or so to convince my wife they do as well.