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Posted By: <b>Bob C</b><p>Finally picked up this last card to complete my T204 set. Peter Thomas was instrumental in getting this final card involving an interesting three-way swap with a private collector and Rob Lifson. Also Scott B.- could not have done it without him. It has been a 3-1/2 year quest. Thanks and now on to the upgrades...ugh... <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />Oh yes, thank you Julie for the Burkett, wherever you are!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.rbcraik.com/ebay/scan0001.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>congrats,not easy to find, quite a feat!

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Posted By: <b>quan</b><p>i guess we'd need something else to talk about at every HP show besides how close you are to the set.<br /><br />big congrats bob.

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Posted By: <b>Seth B.</b><p>Wow, that is not a run-of-the-mill set to complete. Congrats! <br /><br /><br />Seth B.

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>I have always admired this set for its gaudiness. Nice photos, though. <br /><br />I glanced over the set checklist to discover that I have owned about 55% of the depicted players' autographs. To complete a set of T204 autographs would likely be impossible. The set contains Bugs Raymond, a great character ("That man took seven years off my life"--John McGraw) who died in 1912. I have only seen a couple of truly authentic Raymond signatures. One of the players featured in <i>The Glory of Their Times</i> (was it Crawford?) noted that Raymond would often pay his numerous bar tabs by presenting a signed baseball to the barkeep. He would proclaim the ball to be the very sphere that was used to strike out (insert any HOF batter and noteworthy event here). I find it very odd that none of these balls have turned up over the years. At least I haven't seen any of them. <br /><br />The autograph of another T204 player, Ed Karger, has eluded me my entire life. He died in 1957, so I would have thought early autograph completists such as Karl Wingler would have located him. Perhaps they did, but I have yet to see one offered for sale.<br /><br />Sorry for the hijack. Back to your card talk. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />EDIT: I'm starting to think it was Snodgrass who recounted that Raymond story. Oh, and I suppose I should remember to congratulate you on completing the set!

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Posted By: <b>robert a</b><p>3 1/2 years seems like quick work!<br /><br />Great job. Enjoy them.<br /><br />Robert

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Bob - congratulations on the significant accomplishment!

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Congratulations! That is a huge one!<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p>A major league accomplishment. Well done.

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Posted By: <b>Patrick McMenemy</b><p>Bob,<br /><br />Congrats! <br /><br />Awesome feat.<br /><br />Out of curiousity, is Ira Thomas difficult to find?<br /><br />He was the first T204 I bought when I first entered the hobby.<br /><br />Patrick

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Posted By: <b>Tony</b><p>Bob -<br />Tremendous. I bet that thing looks awesome when it's all laid out in front of you.<br />Congrat's......<br /><br /> Tony

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Posted By: <b>Steve Dawson</b><p>Congratulations on completing the set...that is a MAJOR accomplishment!!!<br /><br />I've been collecting pre-war cards since the 1970s, and I can't remember ever seeing even one T204 in person; so to complete the set (and in only 3 1/2 years) to me anyway, is incredible!!!<br /><br />So, what are you going to collect next??? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br />Steve

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Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>Congrats, Bob!<br />Quite a milestone!<br /><br />all the best,<br /><br />barry

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Posted By: <b>Bob C</b><p><br />Quan - you are a funny guy. I am sure we can think of something to talk about at HP. What about how that show keeps getting more disappointing for pre-war?<br /><br />Patrick - I don't think the Thomas is all that hard but he is a catcher <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>. For whatever reason it eluded me until the end.<br /><br />Steve - gotta' catch my breath and focus on upgrades as I mentioned. Not sure what's next otherwise.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />

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Posted By: <b>Scott M.</b><p>Bob,<br /><br />Congratulations on completing the set. Completing a T204 set is definitely an accomplishment to be proud of!<br /><br />No surprise that Peter Thomas was involved in helping you out as he has been a huge help to me as well with the current set that I have been working on.<br /><br />Scott<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>shane leonard</b><p>What a great accomplishment! Love the set and good luck in upgrading it.<br /><br />Shane