Any more T206 topics for today?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

To some it is like being on a forum to discuss restaurants and all anyone wanted to talk about is the most common of all restaurants (say McDonald's or something), again don't get me wrong I enjoy me some Sausage Egg McMuffins every once in a while but there are other sets, err, restaurants out there.

Modern Topps would be McDonalds. Given that this is a vintage card discussion forum, T206s are probably more like a high-quality but affordable chain (these days, such a thing might not exist). In your imaginary restaurant discussion forum you'd have elitists who complained when someone posted a photo of a nice meal they had at Outback. Since they can afford the better Ruths Chris, they'd just as soon Outback folded. You'd have others who would welcome the Outback group and try to get them to expand their palate as they could afford to. The mainstream stuff keeps forums alive - they love your stuff, so you should try to tolerate theirs.

Most Outbacks suck these days, but I couldn't think of a better example. I've had a few miscuts at Outback, and even some steaks where the color was off, so perhaps it's not a bad example.

Scott <=== doesn't collect E107's or eat at Ruths Chris

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Modern Topps would be McDonalds. Given that this is a vintage card discussion forum, T206s are probably more like a high-quality but affordable chain (these days, such a thing might not exist). In your imaginary restaurant discussion forum you'd have elitists who complained when someone posted a photo of a nice meal they had at Outback. Since they can afford the better Ruths Chris, they'd just as soon Outback folded. You'd have others who would welcome the Outback group and try to get them to expand their palate as they could afford to. The mainstream stuff keeps forums alive - they love your stuff, so you should try to tolerate theirs.

Most Outbacks suck these days, but I couldn't think of a better example. I've had a few miscuts at Outback, and even some steaks where the color was off, so perhaps it's not a bad example.

Scott <=== doesn't collect E107's or eat at Ruths Chris

This was good.... you could also go to Outback and throw a slab of butter on top of your steak, close your eyes, and pretend you have a Ruths Chris steak

Sincerely, Clayton

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

This was good.... you could also go to Outback and throw a slab of butter on top of your steak, close your eyes, and pretend you have a Ruths Chris steak

Sincerely, Clayton

The trimmed ones are good, but you don't want to find stamping on the back.

[Runscott]

I'm sure Phil won't mind us hi-jacking his T206 thread, so...

Please post your favorite T206 jokes:

Q: What's the difference between a McDonald's burger and a T206
A: If you had to, you could eat a T206

[frankbmd]

If T206s were reclassified as T602s, who would be the first Board member to complain about all the T602 threads?

Supply your own answer or look in the mirror.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Modern Topps would be McDonalds. Given that this is a vintage card discussion forum, T206s are probably more like a high-quality but affordable chain (these days, such a thing might not exist). In your imaginary restaurant discussion forum you'd have elitists who complained when someone posted a photo of a nice meal they had at Outback. Since they can afford the better Ruths Chris, they'd just as soon Outback folded. You'd have others who would welcome the Outback group and try to get them to expand their palate as they could afford to. The mainstream stuff keeps forums alive - they love your stuff, so you should try to tolerate theirs.

Most Outbacks suck these days, but I couldn't think of a better example. I've had a few miscuts at Outback, and even some steaks where the color was off, so perhaps it's not a bad example.

Scott <=== doesn't collect E107's or eat at Ruths Chris

Scott, I feel the elitist Comment isn't fair. There are plenty of sets that are cheaper to collect then t206, there simply isn't much demand. T206 is widely collected because its popular. Pop music might have made a better analogy. It would be like a thread about John Coltrane getting buried by threads about Katy Perry's hair or Justin Biebers new girlfriend.

[EvilKing00]

i would love to see more posts about the T205's, Thats my set of choice

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

Scott, I feel the elitist Comment isn't fair. There are plenty of sets that are cheaper to collect then t206, there simply isn't much demand. T206 is widely collected because its popular. Pop music might have made a better analogy. It would be like a thread about John Coltrane getting buried by threads about Katy Perry's hair or Justin Biebers new girlfriend.

Okay, but comparing a T206 to a McDonald's burger or Justin Bieber is belittling. If the other sets were more accessible (and popular) they would get more public discussion. But they aren't, so they don't.

I run into the same thing all the time with my own special hobby interests, and it's very frustrating. But I can't make everyone else have the same interests that I do, and demanding equal discussion time with things that are much more popular than my interests, is ridiculous.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Okay, but comparing a T206 to a McDonald's burger or Justin Bieber is belittling. If the other sets were more accessible (and popular) they would get more public discussion. But they aren't, so they don't.

I run into the same thing all the time with my own special hobby interests, and it's very frustrating. But I can't make everyone else have the same interests that I do, and demanding equal discussion time with things that are much more popular than my interests, is ridiculous.

Music was a decent analogy, but you're right, I didn't need to word it like an a--hole. I'm sure most people don't post about the esoteric sets they collect because the last thing they need is a new collector in the bidding pool... But some people here share incredible research and only a few even acknowledge with a thank you, and the thread dies; yet, "what's your favorite tree in the background of a t206?" becomes a three day discussion.

I shouldn't even be posting about this, I like to read all of the threads here. I look at all the t206 threads. If there was some kind of limit to them there wouldn't be very much going on here.

I just think it would be nice if some other sets/threads got respect too.


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[CW]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

yet, "what's your favorite tree in the background of a t206?" becomes a three day discussion.

I'm sorry, but after reading your tongue-in-cheek comment I couldn't help but think of this Obak I was watching last night (Obaks have way better trees in the background than T206s, btw )...

[bigfish]

This post provokes more t206 posts. On that note, a t206 Wagner seems to be for sale on the BST

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Okay, but comparing a T206 to a McDonald's burger or Justin Bieber is belittling. If the other sets were more accessible (and popular) they would get more public discussion. But they aren't, so they don't.

I run into the same thing all the time with my own special hobby interests, and it's very frustrating. But I can't make everyone else have the same interests that I do, and demanding equal discussion time with things that are much more popular than my interests, is ridiculous.

I wasn't trying to belittle anyone, just having a little good natured fun. The "Boston Nat'l" addition was directly aimed at Tim, he got my point and didn't try to read too far into anything.

I get it T206 are popular, I don't understand it completely and I don't choose to collect that way but I would be okay with it if someone took a good natured swipe at me for collecting the oft-maligned 1920's black and white sets. I didn't expect people would feel belittled because I chose the wrong restaurant reference... Getting a little sensitive aren't we?

[buymycards]

Justin Bieber has a new girlfriend? Damn, I must be out of the loop! We should have a Justin Bieber sticky thread that is always at the top so we can keep up with his antics.

No, I don't have Bieber fever.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Justin Bieber has a new girlfriend? Damn, I must be out of the loop! We should have a Justin Bieber sticky thread that is always at the top so we can keep up with his antics.

No, I don't have Bieber fever.

Good one, Rick!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Getting a little sensitive aren't we?

No, but it sounds like else might be.

I collect a lot more than T206's, as you know, since you and I collect a lot of the same stuff. If I were to say that old baseball photos are to Happy Meals as baseball cards are to steak dinners, I'm guessing the walls wouldn't shake with your laughter.

I'm also fairly certain that if the T206 set was banned from this forum altogether, T206 collectors could start another forum dedicated exclusively to that set (maybe even abscond with the T205's as well), and you'd notice a huge drop in traffic here. It's great to be an elitist, but your audience is limited.

[rhettyeakley]

I doubt you know me as well as you think. You are a good guy and I'm not interested in arguing so I'll leave it there. I'm sorry to anyone upset about anything I have written.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I doubt you know me as well as you think. You are a good guy and I'm not interested in arguing so I'll leave it there. I'm sorry to anyone upset about anything I have written.

Rhys, with a few exceptions, all I know about anyone on the internet is what they post. We're all just extras in everyone else's plays, but most don't get that.