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06-03-2006, 12:52 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>We see many posts regarding type, set, and HOF collectors, I was wondering how many player collectors are out there. I collect only one player and I'm wondering if there are others out there that do the same. Do you collect a few players and do you try to get more than one of the same card? <br /><br />I personally like this collecting style as it is a very narrow scope and keeps me away from other more expensive interests. I would love to see some scans if you've got them and why do you collect that one or two players? I hope to post some pictures later.

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06-03-2006, 12:58 PM
Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p><a href="http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard</a>

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06-03-2006, 01:03 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>I only collect cards of my great-grandfather, Frank "Bullet" Miller. I try to purchase all of them that I come across. So far I have Obak T212 and T4, 1911 Zeenuts, and Home Run Kisses cards. Other cards of his that I know of but have not been able to get are 1912 Zeenuts, Gilmartin, and Western Playground.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/pic003.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/pic010.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/pic004.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/pic009.jpg">

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06-03-2006, 01:09 PM
Posted By: <b>Judge Dred (Fred)</b><p>I figure that some people do collect certain players. I know of two hobbyist that collect different things but when it comes to a certain player they just seem to want more. One person is a LARRY CORCORAN OJ collector and the other has something for T206 Hans Lobert cards. Both persons post here, one a little more frequently than the other. The Lobert fanatic has (I'm pretty sure) 40+ T206 Loberts and counting... At least the Corcoran OJ collector has a choice between two different poses... OK John, "yes" there only two poses, but many different ad varieties for those two poses. I'm pretty sure he'd take a dupe of a Corcoran OJ if it were available. <br /><br />

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06-03-2006, 01:17 PM
Posted By: <b>Ben</b><p>Cool display, Brian. Good job on scoring the T4! Even if it is trimmed to the oval, that's certainly a very tough one to find. Good luck finding that Western Playground....yeesh.

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06-03-2006, 01:18 PM
Posted By: <b>John Barnes</b><p>You probably know this already, but most modern collectors are player collectors.<br /><br />regards<br />John

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06-03-2006, 01:19 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>He's not for sale but here's a pic of the Western Playground. Of the 42 Western Playgrounds I have owned this is the only one on thin stock I have had....good luck in your search..<br />edited to add that after looking at him throwing right handed I am not sure this is the same Miller.....<br />...<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1149275955.JPG">

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06-03-2006, 01:35 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>Ben: I think the T4 is the pride of my collection, even if I did have to over-pay to get it.<br /><br />Leon: Thanks for the scan, I'll run it by my grandfather and see what he says. I always assumed that was him on that card (I have a scan that Mark Macrae sent me). I know he was playing for Des Moines around 1909. I'll go through some of my stuff and see if he was a left-handed batter.<br />Side note: My grandfather always likes to tell the story of how Frank only ever hit two home runs and they were both in the same game.

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06-03-2006, 01:44 PM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>to protect the pitching arm while batting?<br /><br />Edit: I guess that makes no sense now that I think about it.... but I thought I remember that from whe I was a kid. Sorry for the silly comment.

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06-03-2006, 02:45 PM
Posted By: <b>Daniel Bretta</b><p>Frank Miller batted right.

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06-03-2006, 04:44 PM
Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>You could say that I am a player collector in that I am trying to get one card of every major leaguer that appeared on a card featuring him as a major leaguer from 1908-45. Any time I get a second of a player, I sell it or trade it.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>Growing old is not optional, growing up is.

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06-03-2006, 05:00 PM
Posted By: <b>Andrew Parks</b><p><a href="http://imageevent.com/ap13/mathewsoncards;jsessionid=uyt2ycmin1.lion_s" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/ap13/mathewsoncards;jsessionid=uyt2ycmin1.lion_s</a>

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06-03-2006, 05:04 PM
Posted By: <b>Patrick McMenemy</b><p>Here's the link to my website. I collect 7 catchers in the 1905-1918 era.<br /><br /><a href="http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqzw1e/thevintagecatcher/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqzw1e/thevintagecatcher/</a><br /><br />Patrick

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06-03-2006, 05:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>and Harl Vestin Maggert (Got anything?????<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freewebs.com/jacklitsch/jamesdeaconmcguire.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.freewebs.com/jacklitsch/jamesdeaconmcguire.htm</a>

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06-03-2006, 06:32 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />I collect Lefty Grove cards. Please check out my website below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove</a><br /><br />While you're at my site, please check out my Lefty Grove wantlist. Please let me know if you have any of these cards or know anyone else who might. Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/wantlist.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/wantlist.htm</a><br /><br />

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06-03-2006, 06:36 PM
Posted By: <b>Zach Rice</b><p>I collect Earl Moore, though somehow my Wally Schang collection doubles my Moore collection in size.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com"><img src="http://i5.tinypic.com/11ifpye.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com"><img src="http://i5.tinypic.com/11ifqd3.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

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06-03-2006, 08:04 PM
Posted By: <b>john/z28jd</b><p>Sorry Fred I dont have any scans on this computer so i cant post them.I know how much you want to see 21 cards with very little variation to them <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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06-04-2006, 01:11 AM
Posted By: <b>J Levine</b><p>Moore Schang just sounds dirty...<br /><br />Joshua

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06-07-2006, 08:08 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>For the most part, I try to stick to Foxx. Though too many other things rear their ugly heads, and I inevitably end up with Gehrig, Wilson and Buck Weaver. Whom I also like. I have hundreds of Foxx items. My goal is to get one graded example of each of his cards. All pins, all magazines where he appears on the cover etc. etc. I have spikes with his name on them. Silver awards given to him. A whole and complete 35 wheaties boxx with him on it. etc. etc. etc. I am a sick man....please help me.<br /><br />I almost forgot, I have about 50 original photos, and wire photos of him, and his family. Most show him playing of course. Some very interesting pictures.<br /><br />