Most interesting, esoteric sets - T206 collectors do not read

rhettyeakley · #1 12-28-2011, 04:48 PM

Also, TO ME the true "Monster" when referring to pre-war card collecting is the 1911-38 Zeenut series. Over 3,700 different cards and a few hundred variations bring the total to roughly 4,000 needed cards to be complete. One could write a book on each of the sets, and still have more research to be done. Don't look into them too much because if you are a fan of baseball history the set will suck you in and never let you go!

Runscott · #2 12-28-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Also, TO ME the true "Monster" when referring to pre-war card collecting is the 1911-38 Zeenut series. Over 3,700 different cards and a few hundred variations bring the total to roughly 4,000 needed cards to be complete. One could write a book on each of the sets, and still have more research to be done. Don't look into them too much because if you are a historian the set will suck you in and never let you go!

Wow, lots to wade through. I've been googling set names, following links, etc. It's very interesting to hear what makes each of these sets collectible to each of you. Some of them that I considered boring sound like they need another look.

rhettyeakley · #3 12-28-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Wow, lots to wade through. I've been googling set names, following links, etc. It's very interesting to hear what makes each of these sets collectible to each of you. Some of them that I considered boring sound like they need another look.

Scott, knowing you live in Seattle the sets will mean even more to you as the Seattle team is represented from 1919 on. There are quite a few Seattle Zeenut collectors though and the competition can get pretty fierce on some of them.
-Rhett

I am by no means near completion or anything as I currently have a bit over 1,800 different or so but you can check out my ever-growing Zeenuts on my website...
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/zeenuts.html

Matt · #4 12-28-2011, 04:55 PM

The T205 set is fascinating and doesn't get nearly the attention it should with all the different ad combinations, front and back printing variations and SPs. One other set I'll throw out for unique poses is the V100 issue - really great player content and images that are unique to the issue (and the Ireland stamped backs) which is rare for a 1920s issue.

HRBAKER · #5 12-28-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

The T205 set is fascinating and doesn't get nearly the attention it should with all the different ad combinations, front and back printing variations and SPs. One other set I'll throw out for unique poses is the V100 issue - really great player content and images that are unique to the issue (and the Ireland stamped backs) which is rare for a 1920s issue.

I'll agree with Matt! I don't know how I forgot to mention the V100 set. Unique poses, a large set and loaded with HOfers.
The M101-6 set also has a lot of unique poses and is fairly esoteric IMO, it's also a very slow burn.
To Rhett's point there is no right or wrong thing to collect, everyone feels the "pull" in their own direction. It's a good thing we don't all collect the same thing as the prices would be worse than they already are.

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