Player Collections - Show them off

[Bestdj777]

The Dodgers thread inspired me to take out, flip through, and take an updated photo of my Mantle collection today, which is now 95% complete. Here it is:



Would love to see some other player collections if anyone wants to post.

[pawpawdiv9]

I knew you had a freaky collection, but now see some items i missed before.
Ever thought about posting them (one-by-one) in the Net54 Album -under userCP.
I enjoy looking at what the community collects? or providing a link to a site that we can see them indiviually is what i am saying.
Everytime i talk to ya, i cant figure what cards your missing bro.

[7nohitter]

Took me 20 seconds to find #311!

[bcbgcbrcb]

I did it in 14 seconds..........

[Mark70Z]

That's all I got..."WOW".

[brian1961]

I guess I must have still been on a sugar high--took me 13 seconds to spot the '52 Topps, but a tsch less to spot your Stahl-Meyers!

Chris, now I know what you've been up to all weekend!

You know, Lionel Carter favored using scrapbooks to mount his cards. Perhaps try making a chronological run of your Mantle collection mounted in thick black paper scrapbooks using the gummed black art corners. You could use various kinds of mylar and poly sleeves, snugs, semi-hard holders to protect the card or photo, while giving each piece its own space of display and "room to breathe" among the others. You could research each piece, providing its own identification and background story of the set from whence it came, as well as how you acquired it (though this last item may be only of interest to yourself, and your heirs).

Just a thought, my friend. This would make them easier to enjoy viewing, still one at a time, with each item having its own page or even two-page spread. After all, you ARE a Mickey Mantle specialist. The scrapbooks would even make for an easy guided tour to your collection, and you could then still select what you wish to show your guest.

As for the cards that are TPGed; well, there are three-ring devices that hold cards, but it would obviously have to be thought through carefully. It can be done. Lionel used to remove every other sheet from his scrapbooks to allow enough room for the thickness of the cards and the mounts, so as to prevent the scrapbooks from fanning out.

Anyway, just my 50 cents worth of advice. Hope you're able to get every Mantle back without a ......... .

Take care, my friend. Respectfully, Brian Powell

[Vintagevault13]

Chris,

My Aaron collection is nowhere as extensive as your Mick, but I have obtained several items this year so I am getting there. Sorry for the bad pic.

[jason.1969]

Here's my Aaron collection.





And for good measure, I also collect Isaac Newton with my son.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

The Dodgers thread inspired me to take out, flip through, and take an updated photo of my Mantle collection today, which is now 95% complete. Here it is:

Would love to see some other player collections if anyone wants to post.

Hey Chris, your wife must hate having to vacuum around all of those cards. You must not have pets?

Seriously, UNBELIEVABLE collection. BTW, it took me three looks and over a minute to find 311.

[jburl]

Originally Posted by DanP

Hey Chris, your wife must hate having to vacuum around all of those cards. You must not have pets?

Seriously, UNBELIEVABLE collection. BTW, it took me three looks and over a minute to find 311.

Ha! Me too! I was always terrible at "Where's Waldo."

Absolutely stunning collectuon, Chris!

[jb67]

Jason, I really like your Aaron collection. Very well done and thanks for sharing. Also very cool to be involved with your son on collecting.

[Bestdj777]

I love the Aaron and Newton collections. Those displays are incredibly well done.

Thank you all for the nice comments. And, Dan, I do have a dog. I think it took her about a minute to find the 311 as well, so don't feel bad



As weird as it is, she actually has her own card collection--early 1900s Westie tobacco cards (I was shocked to learn that they even existed but thought it would be fun to build a collection "for her").

[AustinMike]

Chris - great collection. It took me several minutes to find #311. But in my defense, I spent a lot of time going, "Oh, the 6" x 9" Dormand, I need that. The Exhibit portrait, I need that." And on that went until I finally saw the 311, and yes, I still need that also. Along with any pre-1954 baseball cards, all the Bazooka cards, and the Stahl-Meyer cards, etc. One thing I noticed that was missing is the Mickey Mantle Big League Baseball game, although I did see a playing card from it and I think the picture from it. I think the game board itself would make a nice exhibit and if you have it, it should be included in your Mantle group photo. If you throw out the drawers on the left, you'd have room for it.

Jason - very nice Hammerin' Hank collection. Also a great display set-up. It looks very nice. Plus, kudos for the physicists display/collection and having a child interested in that. The future needs more kids like that.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

The Dodgers thread inspired me to take out, flip through, and take an updated photo of my Mantle collection today, which is now 95% complete. Here it is:



Would love to see some other player collections if anyone wants to post.

That's awesome Chris - while I've seen most of the cards you display, so are a mystery...and I could not find your 1955 Bowman...probably my ADD kicking in...could you point it out to me?

Thanks, Raymond

I have a decent Mantle collection but with none of the more obscure ones...and missing the 1951 Bowman and the 1952 Topps, the later of which I guess I'll never own.
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[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

That's awesome Chris - while I've seen most of the cards you display, so are a mystery...and I could not find your 1955 Bowman...probably my ADD kicking in...could you point it out to me?

Hi Raymond, if you look at the picture, there is a big orange stamp book towards two or three cards over from the 52 Topps. The 55 Bowman is touching the bottom of that booklet. It is a bit difficult to see as there is a little glare off the case. Would love to see your collection.

[clydepepper]

I see it now...cool...also, there is a 1969 Diego Segui showing...what's up with that?

Do you also collect the newer 'tribute-type' cards of Mantle or just the vintage?

[Bestdj777]

The 1969 is a miscut and pictures part of Mantle's bat in the very lower portion, so it made its way in. Right now, just the career contemporary cards. I do have a couple of others but am not actively pursuing anything past 1969.

[begsu1013]

I'd like to see a better shot of your 53 topps. been actively pursuing this card for about 5 years and still haven't found my whale...

it's a toughie between centering and the lower left corner retaining it's red color.

[jason.1969]

Apropos to this thread, I recall seeing someone post an absolutely incredible Chief Bender collection/display in another thread. Worth a look if you haven't seen it already, even if it's the wrong era for this part of N54.

Nice Ford collection. I just have a few

[DHogan]

A few from my player collection.

[mickeymantle24]

Wow that Mantle collection is insane! I agree, the 53 Mantle is extremely different to find decently centered, and mostly all the time the bottom left corner shows wear. This may be my favorite Mantle design of all time. Had to pony up for this one, but can't beat the centering and sharp red corner!

[itjclarke]

Smoking Mantle mantle24, and with sharp corners to boot. Here's the most comprehensive pic I have of my Mantles. As you can see I'm not a stickler for centering.

I've filled out some gaps since, and now have all the basic Topps and Bowmans, with a couple signed and a few others (AS, MVP, etc) as well. I'll have to take a full group shot next time they're all together. That said, it's nothing on the OP, wow!!

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by mickeymantle24

Wow that Mantle collection is insane! I agree, the 53 Mantle is extremely different to find decently centered, and mostly all the time the bottom left corner shows wear. This may be my favorite Mantle design of all time. Had to pony up for this one, but can't beat the centering and sharp red corner!

I'll take that 5.5 all day - holy crap - stunning.

[brewing]

Glare and the case make them hard to see. These are my Kalines, the holes are cards currently at PSA.

[Mark70Z]

[QUOTE=brewing;1395688]Glare and the case make them hard to see. These are my Kalines, the holes are cards currently at PSA./QUOTE]

That's an awesome collection of Kaline and I really like how you have the cards displayed. Very cool!

[brewing]

Originally Posted by gnpaden

That Kaline collection is amazing!

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

That's an awesome collection of Kaline and I really like how you have the cards displayed. Very cool!

Thank you. It's a Penonzi case.