T205 - The Elusive Gold Gilded Set

[riggs336]

You are a rare genius. Quit tinkering (and evering and chancing) and let's get the EGGS in the basket.

[Cozumeleno]

Brian, you know I love these sorts of posts. Frankly, I wouldn't worry about the backs. You'd be getting way into the weeds at that point. Yes, the rare ones are collected/desirable. But I'd keep it short/simple like the E90-1 and Frank's T206 thread.

Hope you're well -- and just my two cents.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by riggs336

You are a rare genius. Quit tinkering (and evering and chancing) and let's get the EGGS in the basket.

I consider myself the Harry Steinfeldt of Tinker to Evers to Chance fame. And I am thinking the basket full of EGGS is pretty close to having some ham, cheese and onions added to create a tasty new omelette thread.

Originally Posted by Cozumeleno

Brian, you know I love these sorts of posts. Frankly, I wouldn't worry about the backs. You'd be getting way into the weeds at that point. Yes, the rare ones are collected/desirable. But I'd keep it short/simple like the E90-1 and Frank's T206 thread.

Hope you're well -- and just my two cents.

Thanks Anson, you may have just knocked some sense back into my head, because I never really wanted backs to be considered. A KISS (keep it simple, stupid) is probably the best affectionate path to take on this one. From now onward, for the purposes of the highly touted upcoming thread, everyone should pretend that all T205 cards have blank backs.

In case you have never checked out Anson's site, https://prewarcards.com/ , it has terrific articles and checklists about vintage baseball cards as well as covering a wide spectrum of the non-baseball card collecting world.

Brian

[Yoda]

Brian, you are on a roll. I am in total agreement with your point weighing but have found in my own experience that Johnny Evers seems to be a tough find. When you see his card up for auction, it always seems to fetch more than comparative other T205 Hof'ers.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Brian, you are on a roll. I am in total agreement with your point weighing but have found in my own experience that Johnny Evers seems to be a tough find. When you see his card up for auction, it always seems to fetch more than comparative other T205 Hof'ers.

I have noticed that Evers seems more popular/valuable than his other Cub poem friends. I had actually considered making the card a 3 pointer, so I am glad you posted. His card is definitely the most attractive, in my opinion, of the three. So I have knocked down Moran - stray line of type a point to accommodate Evers rise.

Brian

[tiger8mush]

Would it be easier to sort the 221 subjects in order according to avg price in VG condition and assign a point system that way? Price generally takes into account both demand and rarity.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

Would it be easier to sort the 221 subjects in order according to avg price in VG condition and assign a point system that way? Price generally takes into account both demand and rarity.

Probably, but I guess I am one of those who like to make a molehill out of an anthill.

Brian

[nebboy]

Like what happening with point valuations.
Only ones I would add to consideration for increasing a point to is
Graham, Peaches - Cubs
Shean, David - Cubs
They don't come up much as other (2s) and most of the time demand is strong.

[T205 GB]

Great thread. Love it.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by T205 GB

Great thread. Love it.

Glad you like it. In general, anyone with 'T205' in their Net54 ID should check over the list we have created and let us know if any adjustments should be made. It is almost required by law. And this applies for any of you out there with long term experience/interest in this set.

I am giving a few more days for input, until this weekend, and then will close it out and start up the promised T205 EGGS thread.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by nebboy

Like what happening with point valuations.
Only ones I would add to consideration for increasing a point to is
Graham, Peaches - Cubs
Shean, David - Cubs
They don't come up much as other (2s) and most of the time demand is strong.

John, thanks for the input. I also think that the Graham/Shean Cubs variations are some of the more popular of the 2 point cards I noted. I am not sure if they quite get the bump to 3-dom though. If others think they should come forward, and I will increase them. But I will have to deduct a total of two points elsewhere.

Brian