How difficult is a collector grade t202 set?

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

One more note, if you are looking to buy PSA, always make sure you get a scan of the back I have seen way too many that have really bad backs for their grade.

As far as the Black factory 30's I have been able to track 63 of them and own 28. I believe it is 55 different subjects.

Lee

[snider4prez]

Now you guys have me thinking. I am going to have to check my backs to see what backs I have for what cards. I never really thought or cared about it before. I will get a list together soon. In the mean time here are some of my favs from my set. All with clean backs!!!

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

Trevor, That is only the second Turquoise Evers I have ever seen. Is that why you posted it with the other one?

Lee

[Bambino]

I absolutely love the look of these cards (colorful player portraits, action shots) but know nothing of their value. I saw one of the J. Knight/W. Johnson in PSA Good 2 condition around the $190 mark. Is that a fair price for such a card?

[itjclarke]

I'd think $190 may be a little steep, but as mentioned earlier, eye appeal on lower grades can be fantastic so may be still be worth it?? The last 2 of that card I saw sell got $127, while a really nice 1.5 (looked like a 5, but had spots of rear paper loss) got $170+. I got an incredible PSA-4 of it about a year ago for under $200. Prices I've watched have fluctuated a fair amount.

Regarding Lee's comment about the PSA backs.. my PSA-4 Cobb has a pretty rough back.. no paper loss but lots of fading, and I have a PSA-5 that has a pretty major ink blotch on the back. That said, I also have a couple PSA's that seem undergraded, and one SGC that seems a little overgraded. From what I've heard and read on this board SGC seems to have a better overall rep with this set however.

[snider4prez]

Lee,

Yes that is why I posted them together. I really didn't think the card was that tough, just really cool. I have never seen another one but for the price I paid for both I thought it was the correct price for just one. I really like variations and I thought this was a great one. Do you collect variations like this for your sets?

Hugh,

I really couldn't tell you if that is a good price without seeing the card it self. As seen here with this set T202's can really vary in condition in there given TPG grade. Also remember as stated in this thread these cards are pretty easy to find so just wait for the right card at what you think the right price is for you, patiance is your friend in collecting cards.

Trevor

[milkit1]

I have the turquoise evers as well. I'm on year five of my set and still need 15 cards

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

Those of you that have a Torqouise Evers, what is the back?

Also as far as variations, they are few and far between. In the 11 years of being on ebay and pursueing the T202s I think I have seen fewer than 5. If anyone has any I would love to see them (please exclude minor miscuts they are quite frequent in the set.

My favorite part of the T202's is the write up on the back.

I have never figured out the pricing of the center panels with HOFers, especially Lajoie and Crawford since they don't appear on end panels. At times you can pick them up for common prices and other time you have to pay the HOFer prices.

Lee

[Bambino]

Originally Posted by snider4prez

Hugh,

I really couldn't tell you if that is a good price without seeing the card it self. As seen here with this set T202's can really vary in condition in there given TPG grade.

This is the card I was looking at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1912-T202-Ha...#ht_500wt_1152

[snider4prez]

I will get a scan of the red factory 649 up later tonight.

As far as that Johnson. I have seen way better cards for the money. I know it's a 2 and I think graded correctly but like I said before with time and being very picky you will find a better looking card for that price. Just my 2 cents.