Mike Wheat T206 reproduction set

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

3) In my opinion, if I can not own an original card, I DO NOT WANT A REPRINT, no matter what the cost. All reprints do for me is tell me that I have failed at my goal and it rubs it in that I either can not find that card for the set or that I can not afford that card for the set.

As far as $185 dollars goes, that would be what, five or six REAL T206 commons in VG condition? If I am on a limited budget (which I am) there is no way I would want to spend close to $200 dollars on a fake set when I could just as easily go on eBay and pick up a few REAL cards for my collection.

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the set is beautifull but i will never spend 185$ on reprint cards. I prefer invest my 185 into a couple of real t206 for my set. But this set look amazing.

[wonkaticket]

“It isn't like T206's are hard to find or really expensive (the basic set).”

Perhaps some folks don’t have the cash for a basic set which is once again is well above $185 dollars unless you have some system I’m unaware of.

Second perhaps some collectors don’t have an interest in a few betters or one or two nice cards. Perhaps they would prefer this to each his own.

Third some folks may prefer this to normal cheap reprints so that nice displays could be framed etc. Some collectors I assume wouldn’t be happy with big marks or purple American Beauty cards framed up for a display piece. Nor would they want to frame up their current real T206’s in his or her office or home.

Final crazy idea perhaps the seller made them for a bigger market than Net54 or vintage T206 collectors. I know it’s really hard to grasp but the hobby is a bit larger than the few of us who gather here and shoot the breeze.

As for fake cards ending up in the hands of bad guys sure an option, but lighten up there have been bogus good looking fakes in this hobby for years of all sorts of issues. Even the same seller of these made amazing T3 reprints and a board member made high quality back reprints and sold them via the BST haven’t seen anyone up in arms on those.

Also in terms of other hobbies reprints high quality reprints have been around forever. How many of you guys have fake art, vintage Moulin Rouge posters,fake china, fake diamonds, reproduction furniture etc. All of these things can be viewed the same way why have a fake poster for your kitchen buy the real thing. Having reproductions doesn’t make one a failure that’s silly.

I think it’s a neat thing it gives the avg. person the chance to own something that most if not all of us would not be able to put together. A full set of T206 cards with all errors, backs and key rarities. Let us also not forget that many folks first taste of vintage is reprints. This ends up being a gateway or stepping stone to the real thing which is a great thing.

I would prefer taking a risk and opening more folk’s eyes to this set than the few dirt bags who may use these in the wrong way. Besides the dirt bags are already way ahead and if they wanted to do this they could or already have.

My only beef here is it's not $19.99 so more folks could get a set if they wanted one.

Cheers,

John

[jimross]

Wow.. I have to buy as many as I can since I have already spotted some design error on those backs. Look at that BL460.... it looks diff than those real BL460s. I would expect such design error (even on reprints) worth millions $. LOL