T202 collectors

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Leon

Here's a little known feature of this board. If you look at the very bottom of the page of most threads you will see other, old threads about similar things. I don't know T202s well, particularly, but one of the threads below had 34 responses, entitled "T202 Collectors".....that would be a good place to start. They certainly don't get the respect, with regard to value, that some of the other sets do.
As a type collector it is one of the sets where I only have one specimen.

I am surprised that being the thorough type collector you are you don't have a black factory 30 and a red back card to complete the type collection.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I am surprised that being the thorough type collector you are you don't have a black factory 30 and a red back card to complete the type collection.

Probably something I need to do. And actually, I might have one or both but they are just lost in a pile of cards somewhere. And, as a matter of fact, I just checked my checklist and see I have one more but it's not on my website. So I will need to find that and then get the other to complete the backs. There are some sets like this in my collection, where I still need a few varieties.

And I remember that T202 thread where Jackson was discovered sliding in the middle panel. That was a great thread. BTW, nice card David, that's it!!

[atx840]

Nice cards everyone...my one and only...bit of an oddball.

[milkit1]

I've been eight shirt of a set for five years. Not as easy as I had hoped.

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by milkit1

I've been eight shirt of a set for five years. Not as easy as I had hoped.

Are you still planning on finishing the set?

[peterb69]

I have a complete set based on the center panels only. To collect every center panel/end cards combos would be difficult I assume.

[milkit1]

Originally Posted by JoeyF1981

Are you still planning on finishing the set?

for sure, just six away

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

My favorite set of all, love the 3 picture front, and the back with the write ups. I was able to put the set together on a budget in about 4 years. I was slowly working on all the front/back combinations and got up to 185. Sold off most of them to help pay for Sterling.

You can get some very nice looking low grade cards at reasonable prices. I have always thought the Cobbs in the set were under valued. I love the combos in the set Speaker/Wood, Tinker/Evers/Chance and others. There definitely are cards that are tougher than others that are not very well known. Enough of a challenge but yet a set that can be put together.

Lee

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by peterb69

I have a complete set based on the center panels only. To collect every center panel/end cards combos would be difficult I assume.

Should we start calling the T202 set the mini-monster?

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Nice, I had no idea that was down there.

I love the T202s. I'm not necessarily working toward a set, but have been picking them up for about 2-3 years. I've focused mainly on key HOFers.. my first targets being the 2x HOFer (or near HOFer) cards like Baker Collins, Speaker Wood, Evers Chance, Cobb Jennings, etc. If I'm able to score a good deal on a common lot, I may consider going after the set.. but for now I'm content with colors, cool action shots, and cooler back write ups on the ones I've got (I got the SGC-30 Cobb/O'Leary from you Joey).

Ian, those are incredible. You weren't kidding when you said you loved the set.

That Cobb steals second just blows me away. That's one I'm going to have to get, and early on. That will be another I need to save up a bit for in nice condition.

I also really like the Speaker rounding third. It's a bit reminiscent of the iconic shot of Cobb rounding third.



I'm going to look for the thread to the Shoeless Joe discussion. Sounds like a fun read.

BTW, great thread as usual, everybody.

[the 'stache]

Here's a link to the previously referenced discussion about the Shoeless Joe Jackson center panel:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=124045