Most interesting, esoteric sets - T206 collectors do not read

[Leon]

Well, personally, I like discussing esoteric sets....

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, personally, I like discussing esoteric sets....

Leon, you gave me a great idea - I'm going to start collecting quarters.

[bobbyw8469]

I like the 1933 Sport Kings set. It gives you a feel for the popular heroes during that period in the world.

[shaunsteig]

I think this is an interesting thread, but can I make a small request -- when suggesting a particular set, can you post an image of a card from that set as an example? I'm familiar with most of the names but can't say that I can recall which set has which particular appearance.

Thanks,
--S

[Ronnie73]

Scott, I'm a T206 collector and clicked anyways. Now i'm partially blind and my computer crashed but anyways, I do agree there are alot of T206's out there and also believe the T212's are much rarer and very under valued. T212's also have a very large assortment of backs. T212's would be the second set i'd collect myself so maybe you might find the same set interesting also.

[bn2cardz]

I have been attracted to the 1933 Goudey set since I was a teenager. One thing I loved about collecting cards when I was a child was reading the backs of the cards. The 1933 Goudey set gives me color, distinctive poses (not all portraits), is large set (yet readily available), and I have information I can read about each player on the back. I like that the 33 Goudey doesn't have as much branding on the front like the 34s do (though with some of the 34s I do get to say I own a 1934 Gehrig with out paying the price of a Gehrig).

Another set from this era that is nice, but is out of my price range to get are the Delongs.

I love t206s and Old Judge as well and the fronts interest me enough to be ok without the stats. The fronts of t205s and t207s have never attracted me, but I do like the info they provide on the back that is missing on a lot of other issues around the years. T201s are nice and have a little bit of the stats without any biography of the players. The 201s though seem to lack too much detail to really enjoy the image as being a certain person, this is a problem I have found with a lot of the candy issues also.

Another good set is the Cracker Jacks, but those seem too uniform (all the red) yet the images of the players are very attractive and they (like the Goudeys) have a substantial amount of reading.

[kmac32]

Like the E121 cards personally. Something about gray and white that is just awesome.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

Scott, I'm a T206 collector and clicked anyways. Now i'm partially blind and my computer crashed but anyways, I do agree there are alot of T206's out there and also believe the T212's are much rarer and very under valued. T212's also have a very large assortment of backs. T212's would be the second set i'd collect myself so maybe you might find the same set interesting also.

Yes, T212's are one of my favorites. I had quite a few when I collected previously, concentrating on the 1909 ones. There were a few 'finds' that resulted in a plethora of relatively cheap EX-MT ones, many with interesting stamps on the back, which no one seemed to mind back then. I had a really weird Ostdiek with a screwed-up back. I don't remember who ended up with that.

I think it's time for a beer.

[CW]

Although I do not collect the set, and don't know much about it (other than information gleaned from online sources and threads on this forum), I'd toss out T216 as an interesting, esoteric set to collect.

It's a regional set sharing the attractive poses and colors from the American Caramel sets. Not only does the set offer a few different backs, the thickness of the card stock and glossiness of the front will vary based on the factory of origin. Add to this the fact that the cards are fairly scarce, and are typically found in lower grade condition, and you have a set that is not only interesting, but indeed esoteric!

Here's a couple threads that discuss the set, along with many cool cards posted by members....

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=t216

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...highlight=t216

[esd10]

the set that always caught my eye is the 1915 e106 i know that most collectors dont like it because of the the brownish ink they used to outline the plyers but still i like it and wish i could afford to collect the whole set.

[Northviewcats]

I've always liked the poses on the T222 set. It would be my choice to collect if I wasn't working on the monster.

Best regards,

Joe

[campyfan39]

Isn't is possible to collect 206's and yet not think they are the best set or want to talk about them all of the time. I have alot of them but find them quite plain.
I prefer t205, Diamond Kings, 41 Play Ball, Goudeys. TB National Game and 52-59 Topps

....ducks

[Ladder7]

I enjoy the T206s and it's idiosycracies and these got me interested in prewar, like many here. Although attempting the Monster, I'm a type collector.

One set I would consider, is the E95s and E96s. Beautifully detailed and rich in color and shadows. Also, some poses are not commonly seen.