T207

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Nice to see another collector getting into T207s!

I love this set, but I have a love/hate thing going on within it. I absolutely love some of the poses in the set, I hate that I don't like a significant amount of the poses. This is my 2nd favorite set behind T206, but I don't think I'll ever go for the entire set because I find so many of the cards unappealing. Which is a shame because some of the most beautiful tobacco cards ever produced came from this set.

So, for now I am just collecting poses that I like without any real focus. I like Napoleon backs the most, but I am pretty happy just collecting fronts for this set.

One thing I love about grading on T207s is that you can find some 2s and 3s that are cheap, but present like VGEX copies. When T207s crease, it can be pretty brutal on the eye appeal, but sometimes they just get a bend on the front and a wrinkle on the back. I have a bunch of 2s and 3s with bends that look VGEX or better and you can only see the bend at the right angle when light bounces off of it.

Here are some of my favorites:

Luke, I am coming to similar conclusions about T207. I love the overall look, but I doubt I will ever complete an entire set. There are simply some of the cards that I won't spend $ on. However, I am seeing many T207s that will join my collection. I have no problem with the brown at all. It is some of the art work that I personally don't care for.

I also like T206 and have ventured in a little but backed away quickly because I was overwhelmed. To counter that, I think I will also just pick poses/players that I particularly like out of that set as well and not try to do everything.

Between cherry picking T207 and T206, I should be able to pick up some nice stuff.

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[Yoda]

Luke, that T207 Hooper with the Napoleon reverse is one fantastic card. I wonder how many collectors realize how rare that front and back combination is? I never have seen one before. Great snag. John

[Luke]

Thanks for the kind words John. I was really excited when I found it. Easily one of my top 5 favorite cards.

[frohme]

Sweet card, Luke!

Amen - Hooper is tough enough in any back - there are a few Napoleons around, but its not your everyday card.

My example, with an equally tough anonymous back - not the prettiest, but ya take 'em when and where ya can get 'em.