Maybe the Greatest T206 Set Extant

[JimmyC]

Don't know what to say after seeing this.....just incredible......drool.....

[stutor]

Thank you everyone. Ryan is a great friend, and I appreciate his support on my project immensely. He even traded or sold me a few of the cards I needed. Talk about needing it’s own thread...his museum collection needs its own website. Click his Flickr link if you haven’t already.

I have collected vintage cards off and on ever since the internet (eBay) made it easy, but I have never built a set of cards in my life...commons have just have never appealed to me. But being from MS, I was always intrigued by the SL Hindu subset. The teams were mostly familiar to me, and I felt like they were special because of the back. That’s the beauty of t206....mix in a print flaw or an uncommon back and every card can be special (even the commons!!!).

So one day I decided to sell my collection of random cards ranging from N172 to 80’s stuff I collected as a kid. Brian Dwyer at REA helped me do that (he’s amazing as you all know). I kept the 40ish t206 that I already had and started building a 520 set...my goal was 520 where nothing was ‘common’. My first purchase was a PSA 3 Harry McIntyre Hindu off eBay April 22, 2019. The seller (Mike Holm) contacted me to give me a history of the card and we have been friends ever since...he has been my biggest supporter and best hobby friend. I have made SOOOO many amazing friends along the way, and that has been the best part of the 3.5 year journey. I’m so glad that I chose this path.

I’m missing a few cards and many of those shown are place holders until something ‘special’ comes along. I genuinely don’t think i will ever consider it complete.

I truly appreciate all of the kind comments.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by stutor

Thank you everyone. Ryan is a great friend, and I appreciate his support on my project immensely. He even traded or sold me a few of the cards I needed. Talk about needing it’s own thread...his museum collection needs its own website. Click his Flickr link if you haven’t already.

I have collected vintage cards off and on ever since the internet (eBay) made it easy, but I have never built a set of cards in my life...commons have just have never appealed to me. But being from MS, I was always intrigued by the SL Hindu subset. The teams were mostly familiar to me, and I felt like they were special because of the back. That’s the beauty of t206....mix in a print flaw or an uncommon back and every card can be special (even the commons!!!).

So one day I decided to sell my collection of random cards ranging from N172 to 80’s stuff I collected as a kid. Brian Dwyer at REA helped me do that (he’s amazing as you all know). I kept the 40ish t206 that I already had and started building a 520 set...my goal was 520 where nothing was ‘common’. My first purchase was a PSA 3 Harry McIntyre Hindu off eBay April 22, 2019. The seller (Mike Holm) contacted me to give me a history of the card and we have been friends ever since...he has been my biggest supporter and best hobby friend. I have made SOOOO many amazing friends along the way, and that has been the best part of the 3.5 year journey. I’m so glad that I chose this path.

I’m missing a few cards and many of those shown are place holders until something ‘special’ comes along. I genuinely don’t think i will ever consider it complete.

I truly appreciate all of the kind comments.

Congrats Sonny and Thanks. You sound very humble but you should be proud of what you done in your 3.5 year journey. I amazed you did it in such little time. I would have thought it would have taken longer. Good support along the way is always key

Congrats again

[DeanH3]

I truly do not know how to respond here. The typical, awesome, wow, amazing responses just do not seem appropriate. So, I'll just leave it at the stunned silence I experienced paging through your set? LOL!

[Lobo Aullando]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

[...] 3.5 year journey. I amazed you did it in such little time.

Yeah, this is already a crazy (awesome) accomplishment, but with that timeline it's crazy (awesome) squared.

[donmuth]

That Gibson ghost back image is an awesome card! The whole collection is of course amazing and inspiring, but the Gibson just really caught my eye.

[judsonhamlin]

Wow. I am truly in awe!

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Lobo Aullando

Yeah, this is already a crazy (awesome) accomplishment, but with that timeline it's crazy (awesome) squared.

That really took dedication to complete this amazing collection in such a short time.

[Casey2296]

Amazing accomplishment Sonny, the sheer volume of incredible cards is overwhelming.

Here's my Sonny story:
I was working on a trade for an H-card and the member wanted an Uzit back, now I think y'all T206 guys are certifiable and I'm an ecard guy so I reached out to Ryan asking about Uzit availability and he hooked me up with Sonny, within minutes Sonny texted me with two available choices. The trade didn't work out but the takeaway for me was how generous members are on this sub are with regard to helping each other out. I've said it before, but this is an amazing place.

Oh, and I did end up getting the H-card from the member through his generosity.

Ryan, thanks for posting.

[MVSNYC]

"I’m missing a few cards and many of those shown are place holders until something ‘special’ comes along. I genuinely don’t think i will ever consider it complete."


Sonny, this sentence is the really beautiful thing about collecting T206 cards...it's never done, it's never over...it's a lifelong journey.

As others above had said, really glad to call you a friend.

[mybuddyinc]

................ Oh that Tolstoi Cross ...................

I have dealt with Sonny a few times, and have to reiterate what has been said many times here ..... humble. Doesn't matter if it's a $25 card or a $2500 card, all the same .... just a great and FUN experience !!!

What a set !!! Scott