T206 HOF Calendar - Input Needed

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Posted By: Trae R.

I'm going to be producing an affordable, nice quality T206 HOF calendar for sale in the next week. Would you put any T206 HOF player with any specific month, and why?

Assuming you're interested, would you prefer portrait or action poses? Tell me what your ideal calendar would be like. I will strive to please the masses, but I would be happy to create custom calendars for the right price.

Thanks

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Posted By: Matt

I think the Matty portrait for December with the santa cap a board member photoshopped on there.

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Posted By: Doug Moore

Trae:
I think the calendar is a very cool idea as we approach the 100th anniversay of many of these sets.
Why not start by putting in each hall of famer in the month of his birth. That info is readily available eveywhere. I think mixture of portraits and action photos would appeal to the masses, however, like you, I'm a fan of the portraits.

I look forward to hearing other's opinions.

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Poor Fred Merkle's "boner" baserunning flub occurred in September of 1908. Can't think of a single play from that era that's garnered more attention.

Also, and this may sound gimmicky, maybe Cad Coles, who played for Augusta, could be August.

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Posted By: Martin Neal

April for Addie Joss would be appropiate.

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Posted By: cliftons8

How about all Cubs Hofers in October to recognize 1908 World Series (100 years)

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Posted By: Trae R.

These are all great ideas, thank you! Please keep them coming.

Specifically I like the idea of a team themed calendar, HOF calendar and possibly a multiple teams calendar. The question is, where to start?

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Posted By: Frank Evanov

John McGraw would be a good choice for March and St. Patty's day.

Frank

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Posted By: barrysloate

Trae- I would start to produce a 2009 daily calendar, with each of the 365 days on a separate sheet of paper. When you take into account the 350 or so birthdays, plus events in the careers of the players, you could find at least one or more entries for every day of the year. Then I would try to incorporate as many pictures as possible- I think a color picture for each page would be prohibitive.

I always thought about producing such a calendar commemorating the career and lives of the Beatles, but with me thinking about it and doing it are two separate things.

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Posted By: jackgoodman

How about the Gretsky Wagner for February since it's a trimmed month?

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Posted By: Max Weder

Actually Jack, I think February 2008 would be perfect for the Gretzky McNall Wagner, given that it's a leap year, and thus February 2008 is also oversized.

Max

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Posted By: john/z28jd

I actually put thought into this and here's what i would do and why

January- both Tom Downey cards because hes the first t206 player born chronologically jan. 1st

February- Has presidents day so I'd have all the players with same names as Presidents Bush,Reagan,Wilson,Jackson, Johnson Taylor,Ford

March Cy Young glove showing card(too many other portraits already) because he was born in March

April- the yelling Hughie Jennings cards,hes the only t206 player born on my birthday,and he looks happy that baseball is starting

May-Plank for his ML debut and you have to have his card in there

June- Chesbro and Bresnahan as they were the only hall of famers born in june in the set

July- Mathewson portrait,i think its one of the nicest portraits and he made his debut in July

August-Cobb green portrait for his ML debut,i was going to put him in december but i dont think happy holidays when i think of Cobb

September- Leifield pitching,nicest card in the set and he made his debut,pitched his final game and was born in September

October- I like the Cubs montage page so why not put the lineup plus a couple pitchers

November- all 3 Turkey Mike Donlin cards obviously

December-Honus, just because who wouldnt want to get one of those for Christmas

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Posted By: Richard Cline - RC

John - I like your ideas, I'd buy one!

RC

PS - Barry, go ahead and get that Beatles calendar done, it would be great also.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Richard- I probably have enough resource material to do it, but that's alot of work. And I believe it's already been done.

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Posted By: Darren

I'd like to see Tris Speaker for April(born on my b-day or more appropriately, I was born on his)

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Posted By: steve

What a nice idea for a calendar.

You have me thinking about a great idea with my own mini-collection. I collect the major (attainable) HOF'ers in PSA 5. The set fills out to a natural 12, one for each month.

All 4 Cobb's
The 3 Matty's
Both W. Johnson's
Trio of Cy Young's

I have been after this set of 12 for several years, all I need are the W.Jo portrait & Matty white cap.

steve