Defeated by the Monster?

[PolarBear]

Just a general question, not directed at the OP.

I've always thought that if you never will be able to get the big 4, then hasn't the monster defeated you before you even began?

I see people say that "completion" is 520/524 and they "defeated" the monster. I just don't see how that's a legitimate claim.

I don't collect T206 currently, but if I did, I would have to decide how to legitimately define a "mini monster" and defeat that. i.e. a Polar Bear back sub set, or a team set, or SL set, etc. Then I think you could say you legitimately defeated the mini monster.

As long as there are truly 524 cards in the set, and 99% of collectors will never be able to afford all 524, then 99% of us are beaten before we even begin.

[dstraate]

That's a very reasonable way of looking at it.

Welcome to my delusion. I have about 10. I accumulated them in the last two years. I keep telling myself that the big 4 will be possible because my income will be so much higher by the time I get there. I don't care if I'm taking out a mortgage for ol' Eddie at the age of 82. I'm getting there.

Interestingly enough, I'm also going to upgrade my acre in the Rocky Mts. to a 500 acre spread when finances allow.

Not bad for a teacher boys

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

I've always thought that if you never will be able to get the big 4, then hasn't the monster defeated you before you even began?

I see people say that "completion" is 520/524 and they "defeated" the monster. I just don't see how that's a legitimate claim.

I actually am going to use a carmel plank and a wagner I'll talk about later to "complete" my set. Depending, I may actually make a play for an authentic plank at some point.

Honestly, I think the Doyle and Magie are both expensive and uninteresting, adding nothing to the set, tough I have owned a Magie before, briefly. My collection, my rules.

[michael3322]

This is a great thread.

Just curious, how much $ would you estimate that it would cost to tame the monster at low-grade?

Thanks.

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Honestly, I think the Doyle and Magie are both expensive and uninteresting, adding nothing to the set, tough I have owned a Magie before, briefly. My collection, my rules.

I agree. As a former coin collector, there are plenty of varieties that may or may not appeal to collectors, but are NOT required for a complete set. Take the 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo Nickel for instance. It's a variety that was created by a mint employee over polishing the coinage die, which caused details to be lost. Many people seek to acquire the variety, but no one considers a Buffalo Nickel collection incomplete if you don't have it.

I consider the Magie and Doyle to be exactly the same situation. To me, a T206 set is a 522 card set, with additional varieties that can be acquired if they appeal to you. It's interesting though that almost no one in the card collecting community would see it that way.

[Clark7781]

I have about 175 cards of the MONSTER. I know that with two businesses, three kids (with a fourth on the way), a house, wife, dog, and LIFE in the way, it will take some time to finish the BEAST. But I plan to do it. I doubt I will ever get a Wagner or Plank, but think a low grade Magie and Doyle may be feasible sometime down the road.

I'm not a condition sensitive prude, so I am fine with beaters - personally I find them sexy and well loved.

I have a lot of the big HOF names all ready in some not too shabby conditions, but will not walk away from a white hat Matthewson with a poor rating - they are just too sexy to say no to.

I plan on taking my time and enjoying the thrill of the hunt for my next card to complete the monster.

For me, it's the thrill of the hunt!

[E93]

Originally Posted by Clark7781

I I doubt I will ever get a Wagner or Plank, but think a low grade Magie and Doyle may be feasible sometime down the road.

FYI, a Doyle would cost you a lot more than a low grade Plank.