Wow, theres only 3 cards posted on this page. I got my only 2, my number is 4, so I am half-way there.

I'm now at 519.

Steve

A lucky 13 brings me to 51.

up to 116.

Frank, added three more.

90. Josh Clark
94. Bill Clymer
263. Harry Krause pitching

Please update my Monster number to a little less puny 17. Thanks!

195 now, A 197 if the mail goes well this week.

Steve B

the hound
 

my set stands at 407

Monster Update
 

Hi Frank,

Would you mind bumping me up to 336 when you have a chance?

Thanks!
Steve

Just hit 450 (all SGC50 or better).

Starting to get tougher and more expensive with 70 more to go:D

Received one today to reach 117.

I'm now at 27, with 5 HOFers.

Hi, Frank.

I picked up a few more recently. Please update my Monster number...to 54.

Best,

Eric

I have reached my goal for this year. Now at an even 400.

I dont really have a dedicated effort here, but...
 

I have still amassed 56 of these little buggers anyway! :D

I have approximately 100. Mainly minor leaguers.


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Parked at 515, it seems

After chasing my tail instead of the Monster's these last few weeks, I finally scored 1.....Hot Damn. New MN is 432.9


I grabbed :

235. Dutch Jordan (Atlanta) OM...Thanks Marc

Please update my MN to 170

New member here, monster number is 11.

With my recent O'Hara StL purchase, I'm now at 520!

Now, I need to get a winning lottery ticket :D

Steve

A Ten Deck Shoe
 

A Monster Number "Attaboy" goes out to Steve D today.

Steve, I also have some vintage lottery tickets available.:D

Congrats Steve! 520 is/was my magic number too. That O'Hara is a toughie.

Great job Steve! I've got a long ways to go but I hope to join you someday! What's next?

Thanks Guys! :)

Getting to 520 cards in T206 took me just over 10 years (I started with a Cobb red background in Aug '03).

I'm not sure what I'm going to do next set-wise. I have been going after Old Judge HOFers the last 4 years (I have 8 of the 27 different HOFers), so I know I'll be continuing that goal.

Steve

I feel like I am chopping down a redwood with a nail file but I have grabbed two more Monster bits....New MN is 434.9

The New Two:

115a. Bill Dahlen (Boston) P150
151. Bull Durham P150

I'm new to the site, but this post has renewed my interest in T206's. So time to break out the shoe boxes, separate the doubles and count some cards. What is the best source for a current checklist? Wikipedia and T206 museum sites list 514 and Lipset Volume 3 has 523 cards listed.

As dis-interested in t206 as I am...even I am curious to find out what you have in those shoeboxes wildfire!!!!

518 is considered complete by some not including demmit, o'hara st louis variations.

520 will include them and is complete to many.

524 is the way to go and will include wagner, doyle ny nat'l, magie error and plank!

How to get from 514 to 524
 

Some of the 514 checklists include a and b variations for cards with basically the same front image but with different teams or captions. They are

Doyle NY & Doyle NY NATL
Magee Portrait & Magie Port
Demmitt NY & SL
O'Hara NY & SL
F Smith White Cap Chi & (Chi & Bos)
Lundgren KC & Chi
Kleinow Catching NY & Bos
Elberfeld Port NY & Wash
G Brown(e) Was & Chi
Dahlen Bos & Bro

Peter's explanation of 518 and 520 are of course correct.;)

89 please. Thank you!

Peter, you say you're not interested in t206 threads, but I've seem you commenting on a lot more t206 threads lately. Maybe there's some interest and you just don't know it ;)

Right, Waz...I'm just trying to be kinder...and gentler!!!:)

So Lipset's list with 523 is only missing one card - seems to include all of the variations Frank listed, but I may be off a Smith. First time through, I'm at 304 but haven't found my Cubs box yet.

Your best resource, by far...http://t206resource.com/

Pete starting to worry about you are you sure you're not just a tad T206 curious? :)

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...red/george.jpg

Hi Frank,

Please update my number to 335. Thanks.

Tim Fritz

John...u know I'm holding my breath for the next stray type 1 of a kind error!

You guys have some amazing collections.

I just started but I don't foresee myself stopping so chalk me up for 3. :)

lol :)

Frank, please update my number to a less embarrassing 21.

I added:

92. Fred Clarke portrait
104. Wid Conroy with bat
195. Clark Griffith portrait
461. Charlie Starr

Thanks!

Still making progress. Now 412. Should be slowing down as I have mostly Hall of Famers, Southern Leaguers and a few tough commons left.

Frank,

This is my first post to the "Monster Number" thread. I bought my first T206 on 2/21/2013 and received my latest one on Saturday. My total is now 75.

This is probably my best one:

93 please

Jason, for a "beginner" that's a really nice card. :)

Please make that number 94 now

Frank...you're a glutton for bookkeeping!!!!

Frank keeps more spreadsheets than the Mustang Ranch keeps sheets spread.

Not any more
 

Technically correct because my spreadsheets were backed up when my computer died, but the last remaining building on the grounds where the infamous Mustang Ranch brothel once stood went up in flames Sunday, March 26, 2007 and no, I wasn't there.

Picked up a Matty White Cap this evening. That makes 518! Began this quest in March 2012 and had no idea how consuming the monster can be!

P S. On the very same day Wazoo hit post #1000! A day to remember:D

Indeed :) congrats my friend! You deserved it! Did you get the one on eBay tonight outside of the cracked case? That was a beautiful card! Best regards Keith!

Yup, thats the one.

I feel like I can breathe again....

Good for you! It's a gorgeous card!

By the way Frank, please update my number to 95 :)

I'm calling Guinness
 

Waz, you are the new world record holder.
Three update posts in 31 hours.:D:D;)

Hahaha :)

Mr. Jennings brings me to 160

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Another 4............This is a different ballgame with just HOF, SL-ers and premium commons left.......................New MN is 438.9

The 4 additions:

100. Jimmy Collins (Minneapolis) P350
409. Ray Ryan P350
170. Elmer Flick P150
51. Roger Bresnahan (Portrait) P150

Mel ott. Willie Stargell. Babe Ruth.

Pleas move my number to 18 with the purchase of a SGC10 Johnny Evers

Thanks
Chris

Up to 414

Hi, Frank...hope all is well.

I have added a Southern Leaguer to my meager collection. Please bump my MN to 59.

And thanks to your Packers for beating the Cowboys yesterday. My Eagles are still in 1st place because of it!

Best regards and Happy Holidays,

Eric

I'm up to 96

I'm at 27 of my desired 30 Tigers and 1 Savannah (Howard) SLer.

Need Jennings port & 1 hand, Cobb green & bat on.


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3 More.......New MN is 441.9.....:D

81. Hal Chase (Holding Trophy) PB
177. Chick Gandil P460
492. Zack Wheat SC460

Added 11 more .... Now at 427 ... Hope to make some great strides in the new year. :)

Up to 60...not bad, considering that I started the year at 10. :)

This thread is exactly 2 years old. It would be fun to go back and see exactly where everybody was at this time 2 years ago...

Happy Birthday Monster Number
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvPhjzcHypg

Yes, two years old today with over 8000 new cards added in the second year.

Almost 34000 views in the second year up nearly 7000 from year one.

43 new sets have been added.

Well, I was at zero...and not even a member of Net54 yet.

To echo Dr. Frank...Happy Birthday, Monster number. :)

Everyone did not post on day 1 of course. The Monster number archives are as ragged as an A & G advertising poster before restoration.

Initially there were some lists from the early months that were posted. I would suggest Post #79 for the first list of the Top 40, posted on Feb 20, 2012. You needed 46 cards to be in the Top 40 then. Now you need 508 to be in the Top 40. Somebody must still be printing these puppies.:eek::eek::D:D

I currently update a master list on my laptop, and then copy & paste to post #1 as an edit. I'm really glad we switched over to posting the whole list in Post #1. It's easier for me and more accessible for you, plus I don't have to add a post for the purpose of updating the list.

I was at zero two years ago. Started in Oct. of 2012 and just picked up number 140(no need to up date though) and it was a Ty Cobb sgc 10. Also picked up one of those Dakota wood boxes from JP's father in law as a Christmas gift. Love working on this set. Thanks for all the help guys!!!

A few T206 boxes remain.... :)

Up to 98 :) 2 more Away! Tomorrow's my birthday so let's see if I get to 100 :)

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Frank - Please bump me to 381 - hard to believe that I added 31 cards and only move up two spots on the list. All my adds from BST - thanks guys!

Guess it's time to throw in the towel. I don't think my BB HOR RC thread is going to match the 61,000÷ views or 850÷ posts for this one. Kudos to you, Frank!

Don't feel too bad. I have added 344 cards since the Summer of '12 and only moved up FOUR places. Speaking of which, I have picked up five since my last update. My new MN is 446.9 :)

The FIVE (without an advance in the standings:rolleyes:)

87. Ed Cicotte P350
321. Fred Merkle (Portrait) SC150
91. Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Portrait) P150
504. Vic Willis (With Bat) P460
199. Jimmy Hart (Montgomery) OM

last update for the year
 

I won't be getting any additional cards this year, so let's get a final update: 414

And I'll update too. I'm up to 354 which is exactly 100 more than I was at 1 year ago.

I did not know it but
 

Two years ago I held three T206 a Bastian, Crandall and Rhoads ( or was it Rhodes or Rhoades) and still have them. Hit 518 with numerous dupes, some of dubious heritage, this fall. Have not decided to expand to 520 but have not ruled it out. Upgrade is the word, it never stops!

MERRY XMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS From the (semi) high Sierras

417 T206s, same number as wins by Walter Johnson. Maybe time to take a break.