What's your Monster number?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

...they should continue their impoverished lives oblivious to this privileged subset of humanity with Monster numbers greater than or equal to one.

Once I realized that I would be at the bottom of the monster list for at least a year or so, I quit following this thread and missed the above bit of wit from you. Nice.

Here's something to make you and Barry scratch your collective heads. For those who have only one T206: "We're number one. All others are number two or lower."

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Once I realized that I would be at the bottom of the monster list for at least a year or so, I quit following this thread and missed the above bit of wit from you. Nice.

Here's something to make you and Barry scratch your collective heads. For those who have only one T206: "We're number one. All others are number two or lower."

Scott, I would respond that you are number one of many and refer you to Post #95, where the supreme Monster number is best defined. Barry is still scratching.

[BleedinBlue]

503

Now that it's April it's time for another card. Damn if they aren't getting tougher and tougher to find though.

[T206Collector]

Sold the Plank, which definitely hurts in the rankings. So my current standing is:

- 29 Unsigned Monster
- 39 Signed Monster

[carrigansghost]

1
54 times, but still just 1.

Rawn

[jefferyepayne]

I'm at 184 now.

jeff

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by carrigansghost

1
54 times, but still just 1.

Rawn

Post #101 has been updated, but I am limiting each individual to 10 Monster Numbers.

Rawn, you are bringing up the rear in magnficent form as the first collector with ten Monster Numbers

[Texxxx]

Through a lot of buying and upgrading my new numbers are:
1. 372
2. 147
3. 25

I have a lot I need to trade for ones I don't have.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Sold the Plank, which definitely hurts in the rankings. So my current standing is:

- 29 Unsigned Monster
- 39 Signed Monster

hurts your ranking down, but hurts my ranking UP

[atx840]

I would like to see those 80+ point cards, I have seen g_vezina's, runscott's, Powell's, Phillies and Wonka's.

[ethicsprof]

While you may choose to be number one, I prefer to choose to be first.
Number one has many numbers higher, while first by its very definitional nature holds the highest.
Now back to sloths and orangutans. The latter are much more expert at
scratching collective heads than Frank B or BA.
all the best,
barry

[judsonhamlin]

I'm at 518. Saving up for o'hara and the last Cobb. Only 170 are Piedmont or Sweet Cap. No points for diversity, tho...

[Scott T]

I am at 514 of 524...mostly low grade (SGC 10 to 30 grade).

[sb1]

I was at 920 points when I quit the race. Did not see a Doyle happening, it is easily the toughest card in the set, variation or not.

[tonyo]

Doesn't improve my rank, but I am now at 517.

still need Dahlen Brooklyn , then the big six

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by tonyo

Doesn't improve my rank, but I am now at 517.

still need Dahlen Brooklyn , then the big six

I like the '1000' magic number, but would still like to see the other two members of the 'big six' get some credit. Maybe shave a little off Wagner and give it to Demmitt and O'Hara - won't affect the Wagner-owners, as they would have all three.

[dacubfan]

I'm at 394

[g_vezina_c55]

Any wagner t206 owner here on the board?

[frankbmd]

Runscott has stated in a recent post

"I like the '1000' magic number, but would still like to see the other two members of the 'big six' get some credit. Maybe shave a little off Wagner and give it to Demmitt and O'Hara - won't affect the Wagner-owners, as they would have all three."

Scott, i will offer the following proposal named the Forrest Modification

Currently / Proposed

Wagner 240 / Wagner 200
Plank 80 / Plank 80
Doyle 80 / Doyle 80
Magie 80 / Magie 80
Demmitt SL 1 / Demmitt SL 21
O'Hara SL 1 / O'Hara SL 21

I am asking for feedback from those with posted Monster Numbers.

If you have reported 1 or more Monster Numbers, you get 1 vote.
(Rawn doesn't get 10 votes.)

Arguably this will lead to other suggestions, such as giving more weight to the Doyle card, giving additional credit for rare backs, autographs or grades.
i make this proposal with trepidation. I don't want to head down a slippery slope of endless requests for change. The success of this thread is its simplicity and my vote is "Leave It Alone" and I'm sure Scott's vote will be "Change It". Views of this thread are over 5000 and it is on the 7th page of over 1000 pages of total threads, based on total views. I say if it's not broken, don't fix it.

For the sake of this vote, if you suggest further modifications, your vote will be disqualified. Majority rules. Voting will end midnight Sunday CDT.

If this passes and I hope it does not, all Monster Numbers of 520 will become 560. Monster numbers less than 518 will remain unchanged unless a Demmitt or O'Hara variation is reported. Monster Numbers of 680 will become 720. If there is a doubt about these variations, notify me or the thread for clarification.

If this fails and I hope it does, no modification will be made. The polls are now open. Simply respond "Leave It Alone" or "Change It". Disinterest in this poll will be interpreted as favoring the "Leave It Alone" group.

The decision of the JUDGE will be final.

[White Borders]

I spy 5 Demmitt StL and 5 O'Hara StL on ebay at the moment - not much of a challenge. Leave It Alone.

Best Regards,
Craig

Perhaps you could slap with a fish anyone who choses "Change It"

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

If this passes and I hope it does not, ...

Hey! You have just biased the poll.

Well, out of respect for your effort and your opinion, I will not vote.

Scott <=== average monster size