Peek into your collection/thoughts of 2015

[the 'stache]

I'm going to kick 2015 in the nuts starting in about February or March. Assuming I don't do something stupid again, I'll be able to really hit my collection hard for the first time. And I am really looking forward to it.

[Phillies*phan]

After picking up this little guy I will certainly be looking to advance the name at top collection. I sit at 132 different examples and hope to add at least 30 next year. Thanks to everyone that has helped me so far. This wouldn't be possible without Net54 and people willing to part with these beauties.

[atx840]

Originally Posted by Phillies*phan

After picking up this little guy I will certainly be looking to advance the name at top collection. I sit at 132 different examples and hope to add at least 30 next year. Thanks to everyone that has helped me so far. This wouldn't be possible without Net54 and people willing to part with these beauties.

Wow Doug, congrats! Got to hold that beauty at the National....dream card.

[Sean]

Hey Doug, so you're the one who got that split Young. Nice going.

[MattyC]

In 2015 I will continue hunting down exceptionally well-centered 1952 Topps Mantles. It's my favorite card and love the search for nice centering.

[Beatles Guy]

If I haven't gotten it already, I am going to seek out the final piece to my Cardinals team run (Topps & Bowman) from 1948-1985. That piece is the '48 Bowman Musial. It's hard to find that card nicely centered.

Besides that, pre-war type cards for my Cardinals collection.

[darwinbulldog]

I'll be looking to add a couple of new D-card types, a couple of new types from T213/T214/T215/T216 and a few more Polar Bears -- plus a couple of things I'm secretly collecting because I think they're undervalued.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I'll be looking to add a couple of new D-card types, a couple of new types from T213/T214/T215/T216 and a few more Polar Bears -- plus a couple of things I'm secretly collecting because I think they're undervalued.

A big +1 on the latter! Same with me: rare and significant (read HOF'ers) and not yet in the spotlight (demand has a way of eventually coming around to the first two factors). John J. Pittman did the same thing as a chemical engineer with Eastman Kodak (not even upper level management) in coins (he could never afford the true "trophy-level" coins that went for huge bucks) and amassed a collection over 5-6 decades that sold for $40 million after his death!

Best of luck,

Larry

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm going to kick 2015 in the nuts starting in about February or March. Assuming I don't do something stupid again, I'll be able to really hit my collection hard for the first time. And I am really looking forward to it.

Bill - I love your approach.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Bill - I love your approach.

Thank you, Alex. I have to admit, it's been incredibly difficult restraining myself, especially seeing all these great cards coming in. But it was necessary. I couldn't in good conscience spend a lot of money on baseball cards until I had my savings back to where I felt comfortable. I expect that by the end of January, or the end of February at the latest I'll have a full year's worth of bills and living expenses, plus my maximum out of pocket for my health insurance, set aside. Knowing that, I'll have no problem going after some of the bigger items on my want list. I'm keeping myself sane in the mean time making little purchases, mostly working on my 1975 set.

Doug-that Cy Young is unbelievable. Honestly, how many times a day are you looking at that thing?

[kamikidEFFL]

I agree with "Stache" how many times u look at that card. Love it