Hello from a new member

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by T205Cub

Yep, seems like they need to make move or two but they've been pretty quiet. You probably already know about it, but Bleacher Nation is a great site.

Cool on your T205 Brown. Mine is a PSA 3. I'd like to pick up some T206 Cubs too but seems like they're getting really expensive lately..

I was referring to the Russell situation. Stupid front office desision...

My Brown is a SGC 2 in the new holder. A corner crease but otherwise very presentable. You are right, T206's all over the place anymore are more expensive than drugs. Sorry but I'm not paying $400 for a Joe Tinker card. I'm mostly into post-war...

[T205Cub]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I was referring to the Russell situation. Stupid front office desision...

My Brown is a SGC 2 in the new holder. A corner crease but otherwise very presentable. You are right, T206's all over the place anymore are more expensive than drugs. Sorry but I'm not paying $400 for a Joe Tinker card. I'm mostly into post-war...

Oh, yes.. I agree with you on that. Hard to root for that guy given what's come out. Any time he comes up to bat, you know what we'll all be thinking about. Best thing is to cut ties, I think.

I'd like to have more T206's but seems I missed the boat. So I'm sticking with my T205 collection and calling it good.. Unless prices soften which doesn't seem too likely.. I do have the T206 portraits of Lajoie, Waddell and Keeler that I bought a few years ago, but that's it. So I'll enjoy those.

[trambo]

the t205 set is a fun journey to be sure! I'm lucky enough to have a complete master set and am now upgrading quite a bit. Seems to be never ending! Very fun but never ending!!!

Welcome to the group!!

[T205Cub]

Originally Posted by trambo

the t205 set is a fun journey to be sure! I'm lucky enough to have a complete master set and am now upgrading quite a bit. Seems to be never ending! Very fun but never ending!!!

Welcome to the group!!

Nice! Not many can accomplish that, so major kudos to you.

I'll never be able to complete the true master set but I'll definitely do the base set and knowing myself, I will probably get all the front variations like the Dougherty white and red sock, etc. Very fun set for sure. It's a challenge but am glad I decided to do it.

[T205Cub]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I was referring to the Russell situation. Stupid front office desision...

My Brown is a SGC 2 in the new holder. A corner crease but otherwise very presentable. You are right, T206's all over the place anymore are more expensive than drugs. Sorry but I'm not paying $400 for a Joe Tinker card. I'm mostly into post-war...

I like post war stuff too. I want to do a 1956 Topps set someday.. One of my favorite Topps designs and without any tough rookies or scarce high numbers, seems like it should be relatively easy to complete.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by T205Cub

I like post war stuff too. I want to do a 1956 Topps set someday.. One of my favorite Topps designs and without any tough rookies or scarce high numbers, seems like it should be relatively easy to complete.

I've been saying I'm doing '56 Topps for 20 years now. I have the Mantle and Ted Williams but other than that have not made much headway w/ the commons. The Clemente from that set is going nowhere but up; I'd say now would be the time to try to get a nice one if I'm going to. But yes you are right, the rest of the set in mid- or lower grade should be fairly easy to put together.

[T205Cub]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I've been saying I'm doing '56 Topps for 20 years now. I have the Mantle and Ted Williams but other than that have not made much headway w/ the commons. The Clemente from that set is going nowhere but up; I'd say now would be the time to try to get a nice one if I'm going to. But yes you are right, the rest of the set in mid- or lower grade should be fairly easy to put together.

Funny you say that because I think it's literally been about 20 years I've been saying that, too, lol. The Williams was the first one I bought back in the late 90's. I don't have it anymore, though.

Maybe once my T205 set is done - or next time I take a break from it, I can get a start on the 56's. That project has everything else on hold..

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by T205Cub

Funny you say that because I think it's literally been about 20 years I've been saying that, too, lol. The Williams was the first one I bought back in the late 90's. I don't have it anymore, though.

Maybe once my T205 set is done - or next time I take a break from it, I can get a start on the 56's. That project has everything else on hold..

If I could bear down over the next 5 years or so and get the rest of the Hall of Famers in mid-grade, it would be a lot easier to finish the commons after that.

[T205Cub]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

If I could bear down over the next 5 years or so and get the rest of the Hall of Famers in mid-grade, it would be a lot easier to finish the commons after that.

I had a really good start around 1999, last year in college, had an on-campus job so had a few bucks saved up for a starter set. I had nearly all the commons, the Williams I mentioned, the Koufax and a low grade Mantle.

Then I graduated, got married and work was tough to find for a while so had to sell it all. But I'll make it happen someday for sure.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by T205Cub

I had a really good start around 1999, last year in college, had an on-campus job so had a few bucks saved up for a starter set. I had nearly all the commons, the Williams I mentioned, the Koufax and a low grade Mantle.

Then I graduated, got married and work was tough to find for a while so had to sell it all. But I'll make it happen someday for sure.

LOL we are the same age then. '99 was my final year of college too. I got back into cards that year after finding some random (and I'm sure now non-existant) online auctions. That summer after graduation I found eBay and it was all over...