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bought my first T206, how did i do?
hey everyone,
thanks for all your responses in my first thread. i just won an auction on ebay and want to know how i did. Christy Mathewson T206 Black Cap Polar Bear Back SGC 30 couldn't get it to copy from their site. centering is pretty much perfect. there is a crease from the top that goes about 1/3 of the way down the card. back is very good with a few spec of white where ink has been rubbed off. top right of front has a small brown discoloration near the top right corner. all corners are slightly frayed with the top left being more rounded off than the rest. got it for $213.62. Standard? Good buy? Whoops? |
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Luke,
You did fine, but in this hobby the bottom line is..............to be both happy and excited with a purchase, plus as a bonus to have an urgent desire to see your mail carrier. That is all that matters. Enjoy the moment, that is a classic pose which I never get tired of looking at. Congrats! Here is the card you purchased: Lovely Day... Last edited by iggyman; 08-23-2010 at 08:18 PM. |
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Deleted because Iggy already posted an image.
Last edited by Rob D.; 08-23-2010 at 08:19 PM. |
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Hard to say without seeing it, but I'd say at that grade, you got a decent deal. Welcome to The Monster.
*edit, I see the pic now...looks like you did pretty well. Definately a good card to start with. Last edited by nfbuckeye; 08-23-2010 at 08:19 PM. |
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Seems like you got a good deal. The crease IMO doesn't take away much from the overall eye appeal. As long as you are happy with it, I would say you did a good job.
Rob
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Iggy always does you right in my experience on the T206 front. Nice pickup.
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Thank you for the kind words, but I didn't sell him the card. I found the image on eBay. Perhaps, one day me and Luke will cross paths; afterall, he now has to shoot for the "white cap." Just go slow Luke, you don't want to waste all your current reserves of testosterone on T206 cards. Lovely Day... |
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Now that you have had your first fix enjoy the high as long as you can because it might not last to long !
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Congratulations Luke
Great buy Luke!
I loved reading Iggyman's way of describing if you made a good buy or not. I too love that feeling of looking for my latest pick up to arrive in the mail. It is that same feeling I use to get opening a 35 cent pack of Topps and pulling my favorite player Don Mattingly when i was a kid. Have fun everyone taming the Monster! Tim Kindler |
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Excellant, that one of the first I want to get in quest for a giants team set,
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That's a nice looking card Luke, I would say you did very well.
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As you were describing the card, and before I looked at the price, I
was thinking $200 range. Looks like you got a fair deal and a nice card of a legendary player. It's nice that the crease doesn't hit Matty's face, too. Congrats! |
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That's a great first card. My first T206 was a Beals Becker!
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My first was Killian Pitching, which I got about 1983. I then picked up a Polar Bear card in the early 90's before diving in for real about four years ago. Crazy set(s), very addictive.
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My first T206
I think you did well with your first T206 purchase. Mathewson is my favorite player in the T206 set. So much so, in fact, that I named my second son Mathewson. And I still get a kick out of calling him Matty.
My first T206 were a pair of HOFers -- Mathewson White Cap and Bender Portrait. I bought them from a guy in 1997 who was looking for extra money for a Vegas trip. They were part of his grandfather's collection. I am sure I made out better than him all these years later. I am quite happy to say that I still have them.
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That white cap is a beauty
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johnny, well said!!
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me too!!
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You're certainly on the right track. Keep up the collecting!
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Luke
Not a bad pick up. Good luck in future. Frank |
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T206
great start!!!!!!!
good luck.... JOHNNY |
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