T210 collectors unite

[chaddurbin]

we'll probably need an arbitrator or judge into this matter at some point.

[Epps]

I know that tbob said that he was just over half way there but does anyone know of somebody that has a complete T210 set or is very close to a complete set?

[DixieBaseball]

I know of 2 people with a complete set and 2 other people that are under 20 cards to complete their T210 sets. I also know of maybe half dozen or so that are quietly trotting along and putting the set together as cards come available. This is certainly not a set you can get in a hurry on due to size, and limited scope of the tougher series 8,7, and 6 with some individual toughies in the other series as well. I have collected these for some time and had put a serious dent in the Series 8, but have backed off that idea once I completed my Nashville Subset of 17 cards. I went with a 1 example of each team from all series. That was a fun little venture and not terribly expensive. 52 Teams... Collecting this set for a town or city nearby is the way to go, then moving onto maybe a series or an example of each team. I know some folks just collect the portraits as well. Many themes out there and a lot of fun for sure.

[Epps]

Thanks Jeremy. It would be an amazing accomplishment to complete this set. It would be cool to flip through a binder full of T210's. Just out of curiosity, what do you think a complete set would sell for?

[ullmandds]

my only 2 t210's...

[mybuddyinc]

I like T210 + I like raw cards = I hope Frank will be back soon

[DixieBaseball]

Epps - Interesting question. I have never given it an ounce of thought until now. It would take some time to value this thing out as there are just so many toughies through the various series, and with the Joe and Casey, you can set those aside as the Big 2 at $100K+ and $10K+ (Depending on condition) Also, don't let a few fool you as there are a small handful that would sell over $1K+ due to their extreme rarity, like the T210 Moxie Manuel card from Series 8. (He is in the top 5 on most jewish collectors want list) From there I can tell you most Series 8 would range around $90-$145, but a second tier of Series 8 would easily be over $200 each and there are probably 3 or 4 dozen of those...(Same for Series 6 & 7) It would take some time to put a fair value on this entire set. My guestimate without digging in would be $40,000 to $75,000 for the set minus the big 2. (The Joe would make valuing it hard as it could sell for $100K or much much higher depending on condition) You could take those number add in the Joe and Casey and you have a $200,000++ set. If I could have 1 choice : The Joe or the entire set minus the Joe. I would choose the entire set, display that puppy, and sit back and enjoy. 2 cents...

[Epps]

I was thinking around the same thing in todays market. If I remember correctly, I think a complete set sold in the early 1990's for around $13,000. If only I could go back in time...

[T206DK]

I seem to remember a lot of around 500 or so different t210's selling for over $150,000 not too long ago. It might have been in an REA or Goodwin auction.

I have compiled team checklists for series 1-6 so far if anyone is interested. they are just simple Word Doc. files. I will be doing series 7 and 8 this week.

[T206DK]

does anyone or has anyone speculated that there will be cards found in series 4 of players from Ashville and Parkersburg

[DixieBaseball]

Interesting Series 4 speculation, Dave. With that series being the smallest with 4 teams, (The rest have 6 teams or more) it would be neat if there was an additional team find, but it just wouldn't make a lot of sense for this to happen, as an example should have surfaced by now. The only way that might happen is if they were meant to be produced, there was a sheet of just that team, and then they did not produce them after the sample sheet, and the sheet got either tucked away or cut and kept somewhere. Highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened. By the way, I see Series 4 has some toughies on many advanced collecters want list. There seems to be a challenge with a handful of guys in that series.

[T206DK]

perhaps its the fact that the Virginia Valley League only lasted the 1910 season then disbanded. I could only find the name of one player who played on the 1910 Parkersburg team, so it they might have been overlooked due to obscurity.But then on the other hand , I keep thinking that these were distributed regionally in the West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio area where the league was located so they would not be obscure in that area of the country. I keep wondering why the whole league isn't representd somehow when it seem all other series have players from all the teams that were in their respective leagues in 1910. We may never fully understand the thought process behind the issuing of these cards.

[DixieBaseball]

Keep in mind, that each team represented only has a chosen number of players represented, so while players were chosen, it is likely teams were chosen as well resulting in some players and teams that were left out.

[Epps]

I just looked through the REA archives and in 2006 they sold a lot of 297 cards for about $20,000. That's the largest group that I have ever seen offered as one.

[dlfallen]

I'm new to this forum, and I have already received a great benefit. I collect (among other things) cards of players born in the State of Washington. Until now I believed there were no cards of Charlie Mullen (B Seattle, 1899). He was the third player from Washington to debut in the majors.

I found this thread while trying to find out if Mullen of Dallas was perhaps Charlie Mullen. Apparently not, but post #40 about the 1910 Winchester team identified the Mullin card as being Charlie Mullen. Baseball-Reference confirms that Charlie did play for Winchester that year. Now I have something specific to find - Charlie's T210. Great!