bought my first T206, how did i do?

[Luke]

hey everyone,
thanks for all your responses in my first thread. i just won an auction on ebay and want to know how i did.
Christy Mathewson T206
Black Cap
Polar Bear Back
SGC 30
couldn't get it to copy from their site. centering is pretty much perfect. there is a crease from the top that goes about 1/3 of the way down the card. back is very good with a few spec of white where ink has been rubbed off. top right of front has a small brown discoloration near the top right corner. all corners are slightly frayed with the top left being more rounded off than the rest.

got it for $213.62. Standard? Good buy? Whoops?

[iggyman]

Luke,

You did fine, but in this hobby the bottom line is..............to be both happy and excited with a purchase, plus as a bonus to have an urgent desire to see your mail carrier. That is all that matters. Enjoy the moment, that is a classic pose which I never get tired of looking at. Congrats! Here is the card you purchased:

Lovely Day...

[Rob D.]

Deleted because Iggy already posted an image.

[nfbuckeye]

Hard to say without seeing it, but I'd say at that grade, you got a decent deal. Welcome to The Monster.

*edit, I see the pic now...looks like you did pretty well. Definately a good card to start with.

[Robextend]

Seems like you got a good deal. The crease IMO doesn't take away much from the overall eye appeal. As long as you are happy with it, I would say you did a good job.

Rob

[toppcat]

Iggy always does you right in my experience on the T206 front. Nice pickup.

[iggyman]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Iggy always does you right in my experience on the T206 front. Nice pickup.

Dave,

Thank you for the kind words, but I didn't sell him the card. I found the image on eBay. Perhaps, one day me and Luke will cross paths; afterall, he now has to shoot for the "white cap." Just go slow Luke, you don't want to waste all your current reserves of testosterone on T206 cards.

Lovely Day...

[ChiefBenderForever]

Now that you have had your first fix enjoy the high as long as you can because it might not last to long !

[Tim Kindler]

Great buy Luke!
I loved reading Iggyman's way of describing if you made a good buy or not. I too love that feeling of looking for my latest pick up to arrive in the mail. It is that same feeling I use to get opening a 35 cent pack of Topps and pulling my favorite player Don Mattingly when i was a kid.

Have fun everyone taming the Monster!
Tim Kindler

[jimm]

Excellant, that one of the first I want to get in quest for a giants team set,

[Mikehealer]

That's a nice looking card Luke, I would say you did very well.

[CW]

As you were describing the card, and before I looked at the price, I
was thinking $200 range. Looks like you got a fair deal and a nice
card of a legendary player. It's nice that the crease doesn't hit
Matty's face, too. Congrats!

[jb217676]

That's a great first card. My first T206 was a Beals Becker!

[toppcat]

My first was Killian Pitching, which I got about 1983. I then picked up a Polar Bear card in the early 90's before diving in for real about four years ago. Crazy set(s), very addictive.

[T206Collector]

I think you did well with your first T206 purchase. Mathewson is my favorite player in the T206 set. So much so, in fact, that I named my second son Mathewson. And I still get a kick out of calling him Matty.

My first T206 were a pair of HOFers -- Mathewson White Cap and Bender Portrait. I bought them from a guy in 1997 who was looking for extra money for a Vegas trip. They were part of his grandfather's collection. I am sure I made out better than him all these years later. I am quite happy to say that I still have them.

[jimm]

That white cap is a beauty

[lharri3600]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

Now that you have had your first fix enjoy the high as long as you can because it might not last to long !

johnny, well said!!

[lharri3600]

Originally Posted by jb217676

That's a great first card. My first T206 was a Beals Becker!

me too!!

[Luke]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I think you did well with your first T206 purchase. Mathewson is my favorite player in the T206 set. So much so, in fact, that I named my second son Mathewson. And I still get a kick out of calling him Matty.

My first T206 were a pair of HOFers -- Mathewson White Cap and Bender Portrait. I bought them from a guy in 1997 who was looking for extra money for a Vegas trip. They were part of his grandfather's collection. I am sure I made out better than him all these years later. I am quite happy to say that I still have them.

Thanks a lot for your input. Those cards are beautiful. I like hearing the stories of how people found their favorite cards. And by the way, I found your website before I this forum. I went through a lot of the content and enjoyed it quite a bit.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by iggyman

Luke,

You did fine, but in this hobby the bottom line is..............to be both happy and excited with a purchase, plus as a bonus to have an urgent desire to see your mail carrier. That is all that matters. Enjoy the moment, that is a classic pose which I never get tired of looking at. Congrats! Here is the card you purchased:

Lovely Day...

Thank you very much. I was trying to get into the auction and copy a scan of the card, but every time I clicked on any completed auction on ebay, my browser immediately navigates away. Is there a trick to seeing completed listings? Thanks.

Luke

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Thanks a lot for your input. Those cards are beautiful. I like hearing the stories of how people found their favorite cards. And by the way, I found your website before I this forum. I went through a lot of the content and enjoyed it quite a bit.

I appreciate the kudos for my website. I only wish I could dedicate more time and energy to providing useful and interesting content. I am quite happy to see you got something out of it!

You're certainly on the right track. Keep up the collecting!

[joeadcock]

Luke
Not a bad pick up. Good luck in future.

Frank

[mrvster]

great start!!!!!!!

good luck....


JOHNNY