Posted By:
Mike HPart of the joy associated with memorabilia is the lack of a definition or narrow focus. I can't speak for all but most of the collectors I know and with whom I discuss memorabilia on a regular basis, lack a specific focus. Even those with focus like Greg T. who collects pre 1920 Red Sox lacks focus because he will buy any quality pieces associated with the Red Sox. I collect anything that catches my eye. I think most generalist go through phases. Perhaps a glove phase, then onto programs, photos, balls in the box, pennants, fans, jerseys, bats, nodders, pencils, cathcers masks, catalogs, pencil boxes, advertising, and on and on and on. It is just incredibly interesting to see different textures, 2 vs. 3 dimensional, game used vs. store baught, one of a kind or 1000 of a kind. Maybe it says something about the collector of cards vs. memorabilia. We are all pack rats and addicts.