Resisting T206--has anyone here done it successfully?

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Posted By: Todd Schultz

Don't know if this is a confession, but I have been able to resist collecting T206 for my many years on the planet, acquiring less than a dozen. Don't really know why, as the set seems to have everything I want. Just thought it would always be there when I came into some serious money (which I now realize may just not ever happen), as the supply seems so strong. I have turned my attention to type collecting first, a couple of pre-war sets, and a bunch of other stuff.

Anyway, I was wondering how many here chase that particular set, and how far along you all are. Reading here about every nuance, every variation, etc is fascinating, and led me to believe that everyone here has a set and is just looking for back or factory variations to occupy their time. Then it occurred to me how tough it would be to finish the "Monster", even without the Big 3 (or 4), and so maybe there aren't as many T206 collectors here as I thought. It also occurred to me that I'm a fool for not having jumped into this wonderful, probably unsurpassed set, and that maybe I should start now.

SOOOOOOOO, should I start? How' you doin on it, for how long and, if you don't mind my asking, with what kind of budget? I'm thinking of the set in VG-Ex terms, with nothing below VG and nothing above EX+ unless it's a steal. I would want at least one HOFer with each back save the Ty Cobb brand. How do-able?