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Welcome to T206Collector.com! What began as a destination for T206 collectors has evolved into the largest
collection of autographed pre-World War I baseball cards anywhere. If you have a signed pre-war card that you don't
see on these pages, please make sure to let me know about it!
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100 Years of T206
(1909-2009)
T206Collector.com is proud to celebtrate 100 years of the Magnificent White Bordered set we all know and love
as T206. This magnificent example of Christy Mathewson's portrait is one of the crown jewels of my collection -- an
absolute blazer!
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What's New?
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Click Here For My New Blog!
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The Latest Signed Deadball Cards
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Updated Morey Interview Page
An Interview With J.W. Morey
Click the above link to hear all about Jeff Morey's pursuit of deadball autographs. This page has been recently
updated to include images of Morey's signed Ty Cobb items that were acquired over breakfast at Cooperstown's Otesaga Hotel
in 1960. It also includes a downloadable black and white copy of Morey's collection before he consigned it to Mastro
Auctions circa 2001.
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Jeff Morey's
"The Autograph Review"
A bi-monthly publication
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at 305 Carlton Road, Syracuse, NY 13207. Back issues are also available -- eight random issues for only $9.95, plus
$3.00 postage and handling. Morey has been publishing "TAR" for over 30 years and has never missed a date.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Goulston's T206 Collection
Posted today is my article on the Leo M. Goulston collection of T206 cards at the New York Public Library. Who
knew that a library could have such a cool book? A book with an authentic T206 Honus Wagner pasted inside! You
don't see one of those every day.
Please enjoy the article, which is part of my (somewhat periodic) effort to foster and encourage the enjoyment of T206
cards.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Sniper No Sniping!
Snipers only exist in fixed time auctions. Ebay could both generate higher revenues and rid the world of sniping if they'd
move to an extended auction format. It would be good for bidders who didn't want to get outdone by snipers; and it wouls be
good for sellers who want their items sold to high bidders without a clock. Frankly, bidders that complain about sniping should
recognize that fixed time auctions actually save them more money in the long run.
Speaking of which, I have to recommend a great new service run by the people that run T206.org -- blazingbid.com.
I have used it a few times already and it has worked out great. Plus, best of all, it is completely free! So,
take a look, if you'd like to snipe -- just don't snipe me!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Friday, May 16, 2008
New Article in the Works
I've been putting the finishing touches on my latest article. I don't want to spoil it too much until it's finished,
but my lack of blogging lately is partly due to my time spent writing the article.
I do have a new addition to the signed pre-war card gallery -- a 1915 Cracker Jack autographed by Amos Strunk (PSA/DNA
certified). No, it is not part of my collection, but is instead "on loan" from a private collector. This card
represents the only signed Cracker Jack I have ever seen; and also represents one of only two signed Cracker Jacks that have
been confirmed -- the other, not surprisingly, was a Marquard.
Of course, if you've got signed Cracker Jacks -- or any other signed pre-war cards not featured on this website -- please
let me know. (Yes, I know there are countless Goudeys not on here, but I am talking about pre-WWI signed cards.)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Upcoming Auctions
I am sure I will blog on about this much more as we get closer, but this is a head's up that seven signed cards from
the T206Collector.com collection will be available for bidding in two upcoming auctions: Luckey and Brockelman Auctions
( http://www.b-lauctions.com/) will be showcasing three autographed Goudeys from my collection (Ruffing, Ferrell and Jackson); and Mastro will be offering
three signed T206 cards (Doyle, Meyers and McBride) and a signed T202 of Zack Wheat. Stay tuned to this space for further
details....
Crawford (post-mortem?)
I was the high bidder for a good 6 hours on May 3 at $3,000 without juice, but was outbid to $4,000 on this beautifully
signed T206 card of Sam Crawford.
You can also see the lot of 7 signed T206 cards that sold for over $1,000 each, with juice, on the same night, by clicking
below:
I can't help but wonder if my promotion of signed T206 cards on this website served to drive the prices up. Since
I have so many that's a good thing, but getting back into the market for them is tough with these prices. Fortunately,
no signed cards sold from a player I don't have.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Bittersweet Loss -- REA Signed T206 of Sam Crawford
Definitely bitter sweet to wake up this morning not to have won the signed T206 card of "Wahoo" Sam Crawford in
last night's REA auction. But, I have to admit, I was actually relieved to not have won since my bid of $3,000 was,
in my opinion, too high for this particular card. Perhaps I am just able to say this because I already own a signed
T206 card of Sam Crawford. And, I am almost ashamed to admit, that the Crawford cost me just about $400 last July.
So, I could hardly justify paying more than 10x that (the card sold for $4,700 with juice last night) for a signed different
pose. Things might have been different if the player was one I did not have.
If you won that lot, or the other signed lot of T206 cards that also ended last night, I would love to hear from you.
Please shoot me an e-mail at:
Friday, May 2, 2008
Mastro is done, but REA and Heritage are just getting started
So did you get anything cool in the Mastro auctions this week? I've been eagerly anticipating the REA and Heritage
Auctions this weekend since we're talking about 7 of the T206 set's greatest cards are going to change hands all within
the space of a couple of days. That is very exciting news for T206 collectors. And, given, the prices already
realized, it shows the lack-luster economy is not an impediment on record prices for these cards in these conditions.
Indeed, the Beckett Wagner will sell for about $300,000 even if no one else places a bid -- which you just know will happen
in the waning minutes of the auction.
I'll have to see how the bidding goes before I decide whether to bid on anything. Nothing I've got to have, but
a few things that might warrant a bid to see where they end up.
Good luck to you all!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Want the Beckett Wagner?
It'll cost you over $300,000.
Want the PSA 3 Plank?
That'll cost you at least $50,000.
Want the PSA 3 Magie?
That'll cost you over $20,000.
Crazy prices all. Who said the economy was receding? Can you imagine what the prices would be if the price
of gas wasn't so dern high?
Yikes!
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