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11-24-2013, 07:11 PM
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Ironically... I just bought my very first T201 cards today... actually picked up the entire graded SGC set.... very affordable set with all the HOFers. Looks like you are a Braves fan... I'll catch you at one of the shows in Atlanta. I set up a few times a year.
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11-24-2013, 07:28 PM
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Everyone has given great reasons why to collect the T201 set...all of them very true. I started over two years ago and only have eight left! I started because it was a prewar set, relatively cheap, and I knew it wasn't going to take me forever to finish. The set has really grown on me and I'm starting to feel anxious as the end is nearing...the chase has been great!
I started out collecting T206's (which I still do), but I wanted another set to collect because the 206 set is enormous and will take me forever to finish...so the T201 finish line gives me something to look forward to...a nice compliment set. With every card acquired, 2% comes off of the completion of the set! Doesn't get much better than that. Good luck with whatever direction you go... Mike
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T206's Graded low-mid 219/520 T201's SGC/PSA 2-5 50/50 T202's SGC/PSA 2-5 10/132 1938 Goudey Graded VG range 37/48
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11-24-2013, 07:31 PM
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T206's Graded low-mid 219/520 T201's SGC/PSA 2-5 50/50 T202's SGC/PSA 2-5 10/132 1938 Goudey Graded VG range 37/48
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11-24-2013, 08:05 PM
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On an aside, I began collecting doublefolders after winning an auction with two lots, both SGC, one with 50's, the other 80's. The prices on the higher end cards were more than reasonable compared to T206, and the size of the set makes it attractive to collecting and upgrading. The market can be thinner, and you will not see cards available like the Monster, but that means your opportunity, to my way of looking at things, is actually greater. Look at the number of Mecca sets on the registries in comparison to other prewar sets. It is also much, much easier to upgrade a 50 card set in comparison to a 524 card set. (unh, I think I said that already). And yeah, I appreciate stats on cards. Nothing like .385 batting averages to show why certain players are revered 112 years later. Happy collecting!!
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T206 156/518 second time around R312 49/50 1959 Topps 568/572 1958, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1957, 1956… ...whatever I want Last edited by drmondobueno; 11-24-2013 at 08:08 PM. Reason: Clarity
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11-24-2013, 08:26 PM
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I have 2 of the T201s (Evers/Chance ungraded and Johnson/Street SGC 35). Both of mine seem to have a "curved cut". Is that so the legs match up with the upper body when the card is folded?
I do like the drawings, even if they don't bear much resemblance to the players.
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11-24-2013, 08:28 PM
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Great set to collect. They are less expensive yet they have the players stats on them as well as a clean old-fashioned look as they are over 100 yrs old. The only downfall is if the star (Cobb) is on the back side of the card so you only see 1/2 of him. I was able to purchase Mathewson, Johnson, and Speaker cards for the price of a single T206 of Mathewson or Johnson.
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11-25-2013, 07:37 AM
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I've always liked T201...from a design aspect. Sadly though...most of the allure to me is actually showing people how they fold over to create another player...which is totally lost once they are slabbed! If I were to collect them...they'd have to be free...or atleast 1 example for demonstration purposes!
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11-24-2013, 07:48 PM
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11-25-2013, 10:02 AM
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! I miss them already.... better start working on another one!This is a great set to collect - if you are a patient, you can get some really great deals. The graded cards confuse me though, sometimes I can't tell the difference between an SGC 30 and an SGC 50 at times! And, as previously mentioned, lots of HOFers. Last edited by t206fix; 11-25-2013 at 10:09 AM.
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11-25-2013, 10:07 AM
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11-25-2013, 10:11 AM
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Display
I display mine folded, boxed and slabbed!
IMG_1030 50.jpg BTW Tony! sad to see you let that set go... was a nice one! I have a pile of dupes, let me know when you get the bug again  Keith - I prefer the term "Mecca Man." Your motto is definately "Quality over Quantity!" Once that set is complete it will be difficult to overtake! Good stuff...
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11-25-2013, 10:23 AM
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OK, Mecca Man, you got it.
Love that display, especially that box. And that is a real nice Evers for a 20!
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11-25-2013, 10:58 AM
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[QUOTE=Marslife;1210323]
BTW Tony! sad to see you let that set go... was a nice one! I have a pile of dupes, let me know when you get the bug again QUOTE] I know - it was tough to let that set go but it looks like it found a good home with Alex. I had too many other interests (plus I had to pay off the 49 Paige RC I just picked up) but I'm sure I'll get the bug again and start picking up cheap ones! That Wajo with the writing on it from ebay went for $76! How often can you pick up a 1911 Walter Johnson for that cheap? I'm mad I missed out... see, I've got the bug already!
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11-25-2013, 12:30 PM
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one of my favorites
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11-26-2013, 07:01 PM
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Sometimes you find a TPG company that doesn't have a clue at times.... The only reason I bought this T201 is because I can't believe some moron slabbed it this way.... I covered up the cert# so it wouldn't be removed from the pop reports. I'm not quite sure what they were thinking when they slabbed this card.
Now how many T201s are you going to find slabbed like this? I bet if you looked in ebay there's probably a full set of these cards being sold individually. If not a full set, then close to a full set.
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