Favourite T206 card(s) in your collection

[VintageJay]

I thought some of you T206 collectors would be interested in sharing some of your favourite cards - not so much for their monetary value but for other reasons. Maybe there's a story behind the subject or a personal story on how you were able to obtain the card, etc.

George Gibson is a member of both the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, so being from the Great White North I have always had a soft spot for this "Mooney" card.

He also played a major role in having the Labatt family purchase Tecumseh Park in London, Ont. and donate it to the city. The ball park, now known as Labatt Memorial Park, is considered the "oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world".

[philliesfan]

This would be mine. I love the T206's and this is signed by a Hall Of Famer. This would probably be the only card I keep if I was to liquidate my collection. This is a raw scan. It is slabbed by PSA.

[VintageJay]

Very nice Marquard auto! I have been on the hunt for a signed Gibson card.

Thanks for sharing!

[tedzan]

It's difficult to decide which of these 3 cards is my favorite T206. Therefore, I have posted all three.


In 1981, I acquired my first T206 card. Hal Chase has always been my favorite pre-WWI ballplayer.

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This Walter Johnson image tops all other images in the set.







And, my favorite T206 Ty Cobb with a really tough back.

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TED Z
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[VintageJay]

I don't think you can go wrong with any of those three cards.

I have always thought Hal Chase was an interesting character as well.

Thanks for sharing!

[leaflover]

A gift from my son.

[RCMcKenzie]

Two Griffiths...a print ghost error and a collector autographed...The Griffith batting is one of my favorite T206 designs along with the W. Johnson w/ glove...

[VintageJay]

That's a very special gift! Strangely, I have yet to add a horizontal to my collection.

And those are a couple cool Griffith cards! I don't believe I have ever come across a Griffith ghost.

Thanks for sharing guys!

[DeanH3]

One of the first T206's I picked up many years ago. I have always liked the mean glare on Ty's face.



And this one. It took me years to find one centered with a bold red background and perfect registration. The big fat borders were a bonus!

[philliesphan]

I've always been rather partial to this one:

[mrvster]

proofs are the pinnacle!

[mrvster]

great cards everyone


I'm deciding now what to post...........

[kdixon]

This is Zach Wheat from out of Zach Wheats own scrapbook. I have his entire Brooklyn T206 team set from the scrapbook. This one has to be my favorite.

[deltaarnet]

Gotta love Matty!

[T206Collector]

[VintageJay]

Very cool story behind the Zach Wheat scrapbook. WOW!

And that is one beautiful letter from Mr. Snodgrass, not to mention the signed card and photo included!

Thanks for sharing everyone!

[Luke]

I can never pick a favorite, but here are a few that are among my current favorites:

[Prince Hal]

This is the first T206 player (not this actual card) I purchased and is still one of my favorites.

[mrvster]

luke! please share about the oms's and the story behind yours....ganley epdg rarity....jackson's not a 150/350 what gives on that??? I know hahn is

[Luke]

My main project for the last couple years has been trying to get a copy of each 150-350 subject (besides Wagner and Plank) with either a Sovereign, OM, EPDG, or Hindu back. If there is another tough back, like P350 for the elite 12, I try to get that one.

Old Mill is my favorite back, and I recently got a nice group of them from the 350 and 460 series, and decided I will go after all of them.

[brianp-beme]

Part of the group of my first 5 vintage cards, and I love every perfectly placed crease.

Brian

[mrvster]

very cool!! I have started to dabble in om 150/350.....

I have one of the elite 12.....in pied 350....one of my favorites....lungren

[mrvster]

this took a long time to get, and I had to give up a lot of my fav t206....and thanks to a few fellow board members this is my crown jewel......but to own a "design change" T206 proof ....a basic "protype" from the final design....it's indescribable.....I'm truly blessed......the cap on whitey is designed differently( shape and stripes that are not part of color, rather design of the card).....the "thumb" and right hand drawn differently.....

http://www.t206resource.com/Article%...206%20Set.html


http://www.t206resource.com/Proofs%20Gallery.html

http://www.t206resource.com/Proofs.html




Keith o mentions this very card in a proof article he wrote...

there a few "type 1's" that we now know were "not part of the final design of the card" and were essentially re designed before the final printing....

"type 1 proofs" as dubbed by the t206 resource . com....


alperman, pastorius, McIntyre, Matty, Shulte (front view), nicholls....were all pre final design cards......

these certain proofs within the proofs are very special.........either the board or the final artist re designed them for some reason before the final approved design for final production was approved....they are one of a kind pieces of history....

thanks to adam g, hank l, chris b, Erick s, jantz m, bryan l,jamie b, jim r, mike s, wonka, and so many others im so sorry I haven't mentioned, helping getting this card for me

[ZachS]

That Snodgrass letter is great. I especially like the P.S. where he talks about his daughters being at Pearl Harbor on 12/7/41.

[darwinbulldog]

Sovereign

[mrvster]

is that matty a 460??????????


paul

love the Snodgrass!!!!!!!!! love your "niche" my only one

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by mrvster

is that matty a 460??????????


paul

love the Snodgrass!!!!!!!!! love your "niche" my only one

No. Matty's a 350.

[Gradedcardman]

I have always loved the cards missing color. The multi-strike was purchased at auction after visiting the auction house and seeing it up close. And a large thanks to Trae Reagan who helped my mission to collect all Piedmont 42's by selling me 5 a few years ago.

Still looking for McIntyre and Tinker in 42's by the way !!

[mrvster]

Holy Smokes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VintageJay]

That Brain is phenomenal!

Thanks to everyone for sharing. I love to see all these unique pieces and hearing the stories behind them!

[pokerplyr80]

I don't have many t206s, and they don't have much of a story as I just bought them because I like them. But I just love the image and color on the Bat off Shoulder Cobb. It's my favorite now even though I initially sought the green one because of it's value and scarcity.

[cincyredlegs]

Here is my favorite T206.



Mark

[atx840]

Great thread.

Johnny that proof is as top shelf as you can go, you definitely earned that one.

Adam, love the multi-strike...plus a front overprint.

I've always liked the oddities and errors side of collecting, uniqueness amongst a pretty common set/area.

[Jobu]

Adam, that is a very cool Brain. My favorite part is the black Piedmont back, what a way to top that baby off!

[ullmandds]

those proofs are off the hook...I wish I had the hindsight to pick one up in the maxwell caputto mail auctions of long ago!!!!

[Gradedcardman]

Guys, All great stuff !! Love the Cobbs and Johnson and the Proofs are too sweet.

[mrvster]

thanks so much!!!! Chris..... OMG!!! NOW THAT'S BLUE CHIP!

Chris.....can you post a better scan for me of alperman please??? and maybe the "morphed" overlap???

adam's brain is one of my favorites!! along with Chris' s Dunn proof and the Bransfeild Proof.....chase y/b scrap....willets scrap uppy....the Mcintyre bb missing color....Lumley scrap...

OMG!! I'M IN SCRAP HEAVEN!

[atx840]

Neat card Johnny.

[mrvster]

YOU ARE THE MAN!!

love the way you put it together!!! really shows the changes..............

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sean]

So many great cards! It's difficult, but I'll try to add something unique:


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[Gradedcardman]

Sean, That's a cool WST on the Tinker !! LOL

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by mrvster

this took a long time to get, and I had to give up a lot of my fav t206....and thanks to a few fellow board members this is my crown jewel......but to own a "design change" T206 proof ....a basic "protype" from the final design....it's indescribable.....I'm truly blessed......the cap on whitey is designed differently( shape and stripes that are not part of color, rather design of the card).....the "thumb" and right hand drawn differently.....

http://www.t206resource.com/Article%...206%20Set.html


http://www.t206resource.com/Proofs%20Gallery.html

http://www.t206resource.com/Proofs.html

Keith o mentions this very card in a proof article he wrote...

there a few "type 1's" that we now know were "not part of the final design of the card" and were essentially re designed before the final printing....

"type 1 proofs" as dubbed by the t206 resource . com....



alperman, pastorius, McIntyre, Matty, Shulte (front view), nicholls....were all pre final design cards......

these certain proofs within the proofs are very special.........either the board or the final artist re designed them for some reason before the final approved design for final production was approved....they are one of a kind pieces of history....

thanks to adam g, hank l, chris b, Erick s, jantz m, bryan l,jamie b, jim r, mike s, wonka, and so many others im so sorry I haven't mentioned, helping getting this card for me

Holy smokes, Johnny!

Based on his T206 proofs article from way back, I assumed the Alperman no stripes on cap proof was firmly in the grip of KO. Simply awesome -- for me on par with the Matty proof. You da man!

[mrvster]

gotta say YOU ARE THE MAN! your ground breaking research and love of these cards are part of the inspiration of me collecting these gems

coming from someone like you it means a lot to me

thank you my friend.....

and again very special thanks to hank and adam (and everyone else, chris b, Erick, ect)......they truly make me love collecting these! and this card possible....

check out whitey's cap

I love how the "B" in the cap is different.....

this one escaped keith o

we definitely have similar taste in these


these "type 1 " design change proofs are INSANE!!

[edjs]

This is the one I am most proud to have.

[VintageJay]

Great Uzit! How long have you had it in your collection?

[edjs]

Thanks, I guess I've had it about a year now.

[Jobu]

Tough to choose, but my current favorites are probably these four. The reasons for Davidson and Matty are obvious. For Lake and Davis, I love the extra dark backgrounds.

[MVSNYC]

A few...

[VintageJay]

That is one cool Jack Knight!

Thanks for sharing!

[edjs]

Originally Posted by VintageJay

That is one cool Jack Knight!

Thanks for sharing!

Funny, all I can seem to see is the Danny Murphy!