Is it just me...

HOF Auto Rookies · #1 10-18-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by atx840

Great post Steve.

I like the oddities as they are (mostly) unique and that, to me, makes them extra cool to collect. Owning a card from a print test sheet is more interesting than a common that survived in high grade. Personal preference.

As well the print marks, factory #s, double names, ghosts, plate scratches all slight clues left behind. Another side to collecting, trying to solve a 6000 piece 100 year old puzzle with no reference image to go off of

Great points by you and Steve. I've always enjoyed your posts of your crazy ghosts, errors, and they are pretty much like your T206 hooligans because they just don't fit in

lol

Glad you mentioned the test runs, because for modern the pricing is not anything special. I love the superfractor test runs for modern, probably more so because they are so cheap yet still one of a kind.

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freakhappy · #2 10-19-2014, 10:18 PM

I don't mind seeing threads about this sort of thing, but what really gets me is when someone wants to sell a card worth $50 for $200 because part of a letter is missing....really? I know it's a popular set, but it gets to be ridiculous and a lot of people here take advantage of it. I can see if it's a ghost or scrap or something, but the minute errors are whatever. In the end, to each their own.

I'll be honest with you...I think these types of threads get created because someone is bored or they are hoping to strike it rich...Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that way.

teetwoohsix · #3 10-20-2014, 09:30 AM

Steve, Luke and Chris made great points.

Since I started collecting T206's, my main objective has always been to get as close to completion of the set (minus the ones I know I cannot afford) and hopefully acquire at least one example of each back. But- the priority to me is the fronts. Now, to add a little excitement- people (like me) will examine the card to death looking for any type of printer flaw or anything that might make it somewhat unique. It just adds a bit of excitement. I honestly don't care about how much something like that makes a card worth- I find more pleasure just owning it and knowing that THIS one is a little different.

Some people only care about the monetary part of it- and that would make collecting less fun to me if I had to concern myself with that. That is why I mainly just by a card and keep it.

But, there are so many ways to collect the T206 set and to each their own. I love everything about the set, the freaks, WST's, ghosts, crop marks, registration being off a bit- I like all that stuff. I also just like straight up nice looking fronts with a Piedmont 350 back- it's all fun to me.

One of the funnest ways I've found to collect the set- and to get that feeling of having something unique in my collection- is searching for (or finding by accident) tough front/back combinations. It is a great feeling (to me) knowing I have a card that maybe only a few other people have (because of the combination), and it doesn't cost thousands to do it.

This card is one of my favorites, picked up on the B/S/T from another board member (thanks again!) and as soon as I saw it I had to have it. It's huge borders add a uniqueness to it, it was affordable, and I have yet to see another. And no, I am not selling it

But I love knowing I have it- I think many people like having things in their collection that slightly set it off from another collection.

And, some collectors only want the cards that are so unique (hey Johnny V.

) that their whole set is unique in itself. Different strokes for different folks.

I can go on and on about this

Just adding my perspective.

Sincerely, Clayton

Jobu · #4 10-20-2014, 10:38 AM

I think that most of the posts are honest interest in collecting the set, though there are certainly a few blatant posts hoping to score a few bucks (that said, who wouldn't like to have a card for which they paid $40 end up being worth $1k?).

I think the level of scrutiny of this set is due to T206 inertia. By that I mean the number of front/back combos for individual cards so impressive (e.g. Chris's Chase blue portrait run) that seriously collecting this set naturally requires a higher level of scrutiny than collecting sets where the 100 fronts have no back variations, yielding only 100 distinct cards (compared to the thousands of combinations possible with T206). The hunt for the many intended T206 variations naturally leads to a higher level of scrutiny and therefore interest in the oddities - in T206 collectors seek both condition and variation while in other sets collectors generally seek condition alone.

Luke · #5 10-20-2014, 11:48 AM

Clayton,

Well said. I love that Waddell. I have a group of similar oversized cards that I love and wouldn't sell either. I remember when that card came up for sale. All of my cards were lower grade, so I hesitated just because a 4 was "too nice for my collection". Haha, live and learn I guess. I'm glad it's in a loving home

It's a beauty!

Sean · #6 10-20-2014, 11:51 AM

Clayton, that is a great oversize Waddell.

itjclarke · #7 10-20-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

I think that most of the posts are honest interest in collecting the set, though there are certainly a few blatant posts hoping to score a few bucks (that said, who wouldn't like to have a card for which they paid $40 end up being worth $1k?).

yes

teetwoohsix · #8 10-21-2014, 02:37 AM

Thanks Luke and Sean

Luke....I was very surprised when I saw it was available because I typically won't go to the B/S/T if I don't have money to buy a card. It's like teasing myself....and I always will see something I want...so I've had to practice restraint

But when I saw that card, I seriously couldn't believe it hadn't been snatched up. I'm very grateful to have it- thanks for the kind words. And, at least you have a few yourself

Awesome.

Sincerely, Clayton

Luke · #9 10-21-2014, 04:57 PM

Thanks Clayton. I actually get almost as big a kick out of seeing a friend get a new card they really like as when I'm the one getting the card. I remember one time I bid a ridiculously high amount on a Pink Chase portrait that was oversized and had full names at the top and bottom. I was really surprised my bid didn't hold up and kind of bummed (at least for a few minutes). Then a few days later, Jeff posted it in the pickup thread, and I was happy that he could have it for his awesome collection, and I felt it belonged there more than in mine. It's fun giving assists on cards for other people when I can and seeing everyone else enjoying their collections. Probably the main reason I enjoy this site.

Here's an oversized card I just got in the mail a few minutes ago. Maybe we can turn this into an oversized card thread