What's Your Monster Number?

[Mike Eisenbath]

Up to 519 graded (waiting for The National to pick up a green Cobb) and 284 raw


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[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Mike Eisenbath

Up to 519 graded (waiting for The National to pick up a green Cobb) and 284 raw

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Wow - Really impressive

Will you be posting the overflow portion of your set for sale at some point?

Would be interested in seeing any "graded" overflows.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Again all with Howe McCormick's stamp on the back. Thanks.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by JJ McGraw

My number is 396…….hoping to hit the 400 mark soon. On the photo of my graded T206’s ,I inadvertently put in 2 that don’t belong, as that is where they are kept, so disregard the Strip card of Harry Hooper and the E-90 of Hal Chase. The rest of the boys are in an album organized by team.
What a GREAT hobby this is and that goes for the forum as well.

Mike,

Nice presentation.

[JJ McGraw]

Thank you Zack Wheat!

[Wookjie17]

I’m at 506, all graded

[Natswin2019]

Please update me to 45 thank you

[Wanaselja]

88 and counting

[hlucas92]

Please add me to the list. I’m at 516! Thanks.

[lug-nut]

Looks like I'm at 63...for like the 4th time

[Eric72]

I picked up this OMSL from a board member (thanks, Luke) and am now up to 136.

[sacentaur]

Recently bought 20 T206’s from a large collection scored by my LCS, boosting my score to 55.

West Coast Card Show in Anaheim this weekend, just sayin’…

[tycobb]

Added a few . Now @ 319


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[sacentaur]

Now up to 63 with a purchase of eight cards at the West Coast Card Show yesterday.

I did see a graded (3.5, IIRC) Eddie Plank T206 at the convention, even amongst a plethora of amazing cards that the Hall Vault had on display, it still was a sight to see.

[Mike Eisenbath]

521 graded (probably will be my permanent number) and 376 raw. Quite a journey. Thank you to all who helped.

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[shaunsteig]

Getting back into the hobby after a several year hiatus.... funny coincidence to see this old thread revived now, and appreciative that the organizers maintained my old number. Update is that I'm up to 489, appreciate the assistance of several board members with recent purchases.
Best,
--S

[gst6]

I'm at 40. Posting one, as highly encouraged / legally required:

[sacentaur]

Originally Posted by gst6

Posting one, as highly encouraged / legally required:

I’ll do the same, current favorite so far in an updated score of 73.

[aaamchenry]

Put down at 107. The grind is real….. lol

Aaron


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[rand1com]

In 2019, I bought a near SGC graded set of 503 with the average grade 3.

My closest reach to a 520 set. Paid $35K. Of course, missing 3 Cobbs, 3 Mathewsons, 3 Youngs, 2 Johnsons, O'Hara and Demmitt ST. Louis, and a couple other toughies. Still, at the time a good purchase.

Broke and sold it within a couple of months for $50K.

Current number, 0, but always looking for another set/near set.

Missed out on a good deal in an REA auction last year of 518 all SGC/PSA graded at $100K missing only O'Hara and Demmitt St. Louis for the 520.

More recently, a 520 set was on their marketplace at $200K but out of my price range. I guess it sold as it is no longer on the site.

No patience to put a set together card for card. A friend of mine has put (7) 520 sets together over the last 55 years but has sold them all. Working on #8 now.

[JJ McGraw]

Update since May…..the count is now 422.

[Howe’s Hunter]

More of a headache than I would wish upon anyone.

Secondly, back in the ol' days, when I was trying to get every card Howe had collected, I listed the duplicates as a second set, the triplicates as a third, and the quadruplicates as set four. So sometime, you can eliminate numbers 310, 389, and 399 for me, as I now have only the one set.

Again, thanks.

[Eric72]

Thread updated. Thanks for posting, everyone.

It's not a headache at all. I rather enjoy this thread.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by rand1com

...Current number, 0, but always looking for another set/near set...

When you once again have a non-zero Monster Number, the thread will be here waiting for you.

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Eric72

It wasn't being maintained. The last update was about a year ago. We discussed it a bit there. I separately chatted with Leon, Bob, and Frank. A new thread seemed the best way to go. I'll maintain it, moving forward.

148 213 May 14, 2025 toledo_mudhen

Eric - You can move me from 213 to 237 Cards Collected (all graded and slabbed with average grade of 3.25)

Thanks

(I think I like em )

[Kevin]

Sitting at 330 with a couple of unopened envelope's and Three Finger Brown on the way. (Thanks, Nate).

[shaunsteig]

Never really thought I'd make it this far, but I'm currently up to 500! REA gave me a good boost. Latest acquisition:

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by shaunsteig

Never really thought I'd make it this far, but I'm currently up to 500! REA gave me a good boost. Latest acquisition:

Very cool. Kinda reminds me of someone joining the 500 Home Run Club. Congrats!

[Wanaselja]

100!

[brianp-beme]

I picked up a needed T206 after a 2-1/2 year hiatus. Eric, please move me one higher than Mathews/Banks. I may stay put for another partial decade, unless I get all T206 itchy at some point.

Brian