Anyone here collect T201 MECCA DOUBLE FOLDERS?

[Zone91]

I find this set to be a very attractive one....anyone here collect it or has a opinion on the set?

[cubsfan-budman]

This is a cool prewar set. There are several things to like about it:

1. Good looking set, interesting config makes good conversation pieces
2. Contains most of the big names of the day. Nice HOF-laden checklist.
3. Not too bad to complete the set, as there are only 50 cards (100 players)
4. Reasonably priced at any grade (compared to other sets). To my knowledge, the Cobb is most expensive, but can be had on ebay for 350-500 dollars.

[Zone91]

Thanks!!!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Are you thinking of getting into another set?

[Zone91]

CobbSpikedMe

No just trying to get a feel for different sets I know NOTHING about. I am going to stick with T206 and E90-1 Caramel set. A few Old Judge cards (maybe 1 a year of a HOF player).

[tedzan]

I have a complete set, here are some of the major guys in it. It's an easy set to complete.....cards are very available.....only 50 cards (100 subjects).....and,
cost is not a major problem.














TED Z

[Zone91]

Tedzan

Super nice images!!! I may just pick up my 1st one today after seen those ones.

[Gmrson]

Tedzan, do the backgrounds form a picture like the 55T Doubleheaders?

I've always liked these cards and if I start a pre-war set, it would be this one.

Thanks!

[CobbSpikedMe]

The only card I needed from this set was the Abstein/Butler card for my Jersey City team collection. I really like it a lot and was pleased to find my example at a good price.

I was always amazed that Cobb got the back of the card while Crawford got the front too. How could they put Crawford ahead of Cobb on that card? Always bugged me.

AndyH

[Zach Wheat]

I also collect this set. I completed it almost 2 years ago and had fun in the chase. It has a lot of rather odd characteristics. There are a number of stars that were triple printed, including Cobb - so it was not difficult to find most of the stars. This helped keep cost of most major stars at a reasonable level.

Note, the Dougherty/Lord card was printed with only a Factory 649 back - and this card is not altogether that difficult to pick up. Most cards (perhaps 70%) were printed with a Factory 649 back and the other 30% were printed with a Factory 30, 2nd District back. This might account for why this card (although not rare) is not found as often as other cards in the set.

The set is noteworthy not only for including stats on the back, but that it has at least 2 cards from every major league team. The set also has 11 cards from 2 minor leagues - with 5 cards with players from the American Association as well as 6 cards with players from the Eastern League. And overall player selection was also a little odd.

The set was printed some time after 1910, but included players like the speed merchant Jim Thoney (Boston) who didn't play in 1910 and retired in 1912. It also include M Simon - a utility player for Pittsburgh who had 18 AB's in 1909 as well as Lew McCarty (Newark) who didn't play in the Majors until 1913. Why were these players included in a 50 card set? Was it because there was a geographic bias in distributing the set? Or was it meant for wide distribution and intended to include up & coming players as well as established stars? One of the mysteries of the set....

Surprisingly, the miscut cards (ie showing edges or borders of 2 cards, or portions of 4 players) often sell at a premium. I only noticed this because I was collecting miscut edge combinations to try to determine which cards were double & triple printed.

Have fun collecting the set

ZWheat

[atx840]

Originally Posted by Rob L

I finished this set in 2011 (100th anniversary). Still my favorite cards. Working on the 1955 Topps Doubleheaders now (I have most of these key cards).

Beauties...thanks for sharing.

[drmondobueno]

Bought my first 201's thru an auction house for what I thought was a great price in comparison to the T206 counterparts I was buying. So now I am hooked on both sets. I like the background of the cards, being set in the ballpark , and there is nothing cooler than a card showing a .385 batting average!

I'm around 75% into the set with a focus on higher grade SGC. Makes it a little tougher to find the cards I want but the prices are right, the cards look great, the set is very do-able, and I like 'em, yes I do.

[Jayworld]

Yes, I have....one card. The Wiltse/Merkle card. Was able to get it cheap, as there is pencil writing on the Wiltse side. I used to have the Ward/Foster card in EX+ condition, that I purchased from the old Card Collector's Company way back when for $14.99. Wish I still had that card. It was very nice, and just a tad mis-cut (not totally rectangular). Have always liked these cards and hope to pick up a few here and there.

[bn2cardz]

This is the only copy I currently own.

[T206Collector]

I love my signed T201s. Also, both of my Jefferson Burdick stamped baseball cards are T201s -- one of which was also signed by Leifield. They're awesome, particularly with the added provenance. And they provide a rare opportunity to get more than one signature on the same card!

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I love my signed T201s. Also, both of my Jefferson Burdick stamped baseball cards are T201s -- one of which was also signed by Leifield. They're awesome, particularly with the added provenance. And they provide a rare opportunity to get more than one signature on the same card!

T206,

I really like those autographed cards....makes me want to start collecting them! Nice...

ZWheat

[Leon]

Even T201s have their own freaks....

[Rob L]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

This is the only copy I currently own.

The very card that sent me on my journey. Eight years ago, I really wanted a Cy Young card. I had never owned a T card. I ended up buying a T206 and T202 Cy cards and picked up the McBride/Elberfeld T201. I was blown away with this card - I had never seen anything like it! In fits and starts, I finished the set in 7 years. The chase was great - including going to the backlots of Paramount Studios to pick up a Ex-NM to NM Johnson/Street card!!

[Marslife]

I inherited 34 different cards plus dupes from my Grandpappy. Took me 3 years (limited budget) to trade, swap and barter the full set. Finalized last year with the last card (Cobb) obtained at the National in Baltimore! Happy to finally complete what my Grandpap started so many years ago! Displayed proudly in my office:

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[Jay Wolt]

Here's a couple of Pedigrees from Lionel Carter & Frank Nagy's collection of the same card, ironically in the same grade.