My Quest To Conquer The Monster

[cincyredlegs]

Added 3 more cards over the last week.

The first two are SGC 30's. The Geyer has a small paper loss on the back. Not sure why the Davidson has a low grade.




Additionally, I picked up an awesome example of the Big Train. Very stoked to get this. Has a small paper loss on the 2nd E of Sweet. I am very OK with this.




This puts me at 59.

Mark

[wonkaticket]

Mark, I hate to tell other guys how nice their Johnson's are but that sir is a nice looking Johnson!

Also your set is going to be one nice looking set when you're done.

[cincyredlegs]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Mark, I hate to tell other guys how nice their Johnson's are but that sir is a nice looking Johnson!

Also your set is going to be one nice looking set when you're done.

Thanks John......I always wanted to have a nice Johnson. I will have to ask my wife what she thinks of it.

I have really refrained from buying "big lots" where the condition is not within my guidelines. I know it will take me longer but I am OK with picking up one card at a time based on the condition I want. That is the thrill of the chase, eh?

Mark

[mrvster]

So far!

[Tim Kindler]

Mark,
I enjoyed seeing the quality cards that you have obtained so far towards your set. What is nicest to see though is your passion and enjoyment towards what you are collecting. Keep it up.
Best wishes,
Tim Kindler

[Luke]

Congrats on the WaJo Mark! Nice Davidson polar bear too.

[cincyredlegs]

Spent Thursday and Friday at the National. Had a really good time. Looked through a ton of T-206's and settled on 9. Was hoping to find a Cobb (bat off shoulder) but couldn't find one that I was happy with.

First two are nice HOF's


Can't go wrong with Chase and McIntyre


Several commons



And very excited to pick up my first SL


This puts me up to 71. My goal was to finish in 10 years (50/year). I am 1.5 years into it and a tad behind schedule. It may take me a little longer due to the quality parameters I am looking for. I am OK with this........makes the journey that much better.

Mark

[mrvster]

your doing great! an heirloom for the kids

[cincyredlegs]

Picked up a beautiful Clyde Engle from Joe (northviewcats). Up to 72.



Mark

[BlueSky]

Mark,

I am really enjoying watching you build your set. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Marty

[Sean]

Mark, great cards. I love the McIntyre.

[The Nasty Nati]

From one Cincy fan to another, you have great taste in T206 cards. I'm the same way. They need to be centered, crease free, and in the range of Good to Excellent. Nice National pickups!

[ZachS]

Very nice... even the lower grade cards have great eye appeal.

[Matvoo]

Nice collection

[cincyredlegs]

Been a few months since I have posted anything but here is the latest additions. This puts me at 94 in about 23 months (goal is 50/year). Also picked up my first EPDG. Here are the SGC cards.












Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Here are the PSA cards.





Mark

[freakhappy]

Mark, the set is coming along nicely!

I think we are both on similar paths to punishing the Monster...we collect the same grades and also collect around the same amount per year. Great minds, eh?

Good luck this year with the set

[cincyredlegs]

Picked up three more cards in the last couple of weeks. The Lattimore came from Ebay and the Miller and Freeman came from Andrew Hahn. The Freeman is my first Cycle back. This puts me now at 97.





Mark

[clydepepper]

Love that Larry McLean from your initial post...one of my favorite T206s

[wonkaticket]

Mark, you have a great eye. This will be a special set when done no doubt. Congrats on the new additions.

[cincyredlegs]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Love that Larry McLean from your initial post...one of my favorite T206s

Ray, the McClean was one of the T206's I bought when I was a kid back in the 80's and had graded. I love that card as well.

Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Have added four more cards over the last couple months to put finally put me into triple digits at 101. Very happy to break the century mark.




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Mark

[mrvster]

AWESOME!

[Luke]

Beauties as always. Nice work!

[Enfuego]

Great Start so far! I wish I can invest more into the monster, but with 2 monsters in college and 1 at home, it's kinda hard to do so. I will pick up the pace once my 2 college kids have left the nest officially (1 graduates in 2 weeks)

[wolf441]

Great job Mark! You are going about it the right way, taking your time and picking up really nice looking examples. Continued good luck to you!!

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks guys. Trying to find the condition I want at what I consider a fair price proves to be challenging at times.....LOL. It's funny, there are times where I will spend more than the VCP or Ebay avg because of how it presents. I never get caught up in the grade even though I try and collect in a 3/4 range.

Mark

[Joshchisox08]

Nice job Mark !! Like the color on that Birmingham. Got some of the better players for horizontals !! Nice McLean also!

[mrvster]

I love this thread! you are collecting it the right way......it's a beautiful set so far

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks to Scott (mybuddyinc) I was able to add these 5 and put me up to 106.







Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Been a while since I have updated this thread. Didn't really buy anything for several months but have picked up a bunch over the last few weeks.

Got the following off of Net54 the last two weeks.

My first Hindu.

[cincyredlegs]

Here are the cards I picked up at the National. Was able to get 3 HOF's and a bunch of commons. Very excited about the eye appeal.











I am now up to 282.

Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Picked up a couple more cards. Really love the Chance and the overall presentation.





Mark

[Sean]

Nice cards, especially that Lajoie.

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks Sean.

Got 3 more in the mail today.





Mark

[Leon]

Great looking cards. Nice and clean with good centering....

Originally Posted by cincyredlegs

Thanks Sean.

Got 3 more in the mail today.





Mark

[cincyredlegs]

Thanks Leon. Got 3 more this week. Puts me at 291.





Mark