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Posted By: Tim

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
T206 Boston National Super Set

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Any T206 Boston National tough backs. (Can anybody help? :)Drum, Broadleaf, Cycle, etc.)

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Any combination.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T206

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
I wish everything I needed was on the B/S/T however I use Ebay as well.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I sell heavy equipment for municipalities, Im 36 and live in Chester, VA.

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Posted By: Peter Thomas

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
PCL issues and set holes in E cards

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
The next 3.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
There are bumps in the road, but I like to trade for someone else's dups that I need for my dups that they need.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No, but my wife knows that when the time comes, the silver and gold must go first.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
1. Completed sets T204 & E103 - done. 2. four flavors of E92's - 52 to go. 3. 1911 & 1912 Zeenuts - 70 to go 4. 09 -11 Obak run 1, 12 & 66 to go.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
All have appeal.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Architect soon to be 67, 30 years in Miami after 37 years in Boston

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Posted By: Brian T.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
Primary - E107 HOFers
Secondary - Nicely centered, midgrade (EX/NM or so) 1933 Goudey HOFers
Tertiary - Other significant cards of HOFers not in those 2 sets

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Need? None. It's a hobby. Want? The list is plentiful, but some of the notable HOFers in the E107 set would be nice (Lajoie, etc.)

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Mostly buy, but would like to trade more.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
I love the E107s for several reasons. The nice looking b&w photographs, the surplus of HOFers, and the rarity.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
I enjoy BST the most, but am an equal opportunist between eBay and auction houses. I will be going to my first national show as a vintage collector this year, so that may surpass the others... we'll see.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I am 36, live in Riverview, Florida (Tampa Bay area), and am a Forensic Structural Engineer

... on second thought, I said it was a hobby and that it isn't a need. If it is also an addiction, then I guess "need" is more appropriate.

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Posted By: Jim VB

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

Focus has always been sets, both sports and non-sports. Always have several in various stages of completion.



2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

Actually, it's four. 1932 NY Giants Schedule Postcards. Still need Allen, Bell, Healey and Leslie. Have needed them for 20 years or so. I'm sure 2009 will be different.



3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Combination is fine, but would always be willing to buy.



4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No, but I have slowed my buying a little, and have considered selling some non-baseball sets (e.g.- Basketball)



5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

1933 Goudey. To me it was the widespread start of the modern Baseball card (aimed at kids, not tobacco using adults.)



6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Haven't done a show in over 10 years, so Ebay and auction houses it is. BST has been a great plus.




7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Retired Retail Executive. Almost 54. Live 20 mile north of Dallas, TX.

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Posted By: john wondowski

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

Mostly prewar boxing

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
T223 Hart, Klaus, O'Brien

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Whatever gets it done

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Not yet

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

Varies from day to day - the more off beat the better

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Any which way, but rarely at shows

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?


Systems consultant from Pennsylvania

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Posted By: Jim VB

Rob D,


"7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

We live in the greatest city in the world."


Really? We lived in that city for 10 years, from 1995-2005. I mean... we liked it but it really was a cowtown.

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Posted By: ErikV

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
Paying off the last couple of cards I purchased.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
I'd like to eventually own a 1934 Goudey Gehrig,
a T205 Addie Joss and a Satchell Paige card.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Buy.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Thankfully, no.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Philadelphia Caramel's E95 set. I've spent the
the last 18 months researching this set, discovering
it's many nuances, as well as learning about this
confectionery company. In doing so, I've developed
a great fondness for this set.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
While it's a little nerveracking, I enjoy the thrill
of being the high bidder and declared the winner in
an auction format. However, I still find great
happiness buy cards the "old fashion" way, at card shows.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Deputy Sheriff, 40, Sunny SoCal

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Posted By: Chris

1.What is your focus today, in collecting?

Transitioning from collecting game used equipment and uniforms into vintage photos and prewar cards.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

Since I have very few at this time, I would say my needed most would be Toronto team issues pre-war.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

No cards to trade. Buying would be it for now.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No, but purchasing a home in ridiculously expensive Vancouver has slowed me down.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

I am fascinated by the Old Judge images.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

I havent purchases a single card from a show, nor auction house. Ebay has been it thus far.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Director of Media Sales/41/Vancouver, Canada

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Posted By: Steven Finley

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?



*t206 SGC 30+



2. What are the 3 cards you need most?



*Plank, Demmit, Magie



3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?



*Buy



4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?



*Luckily No. It rocks being Middle Class and renting with no stocks.



5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?



*t206. Come on!



6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?



*Ebay/BST



7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?



*College Grad still Bartending, 25, Nashville,Tn

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Posted By: LetsGoBucs

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

British pre war!! Non sports though, with an occasional rugby, football (soccer), or cricket set

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

No great list of "needs"

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Buy

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No, I wish I had sold many stocks a year ago though!!

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

Delong's - they are what baseball cards should be - fun

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

I enjoy shows followed by live auctions followed by Ebay but I get almost everything from Ebay.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

39, Overseas, and I work for the man running a global supply chain

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Posted By: Jason L

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
**I have exactly 16 different Sub-collection focal points which I like to attend to, according to budget, opportunity and desire. This has proven to be a very sound method to maximize my out of pocket expenses while justifying a focused collection of otherwise unrelated baseball memorabilia!
Some of the more prominent sub-collections include family items, vintage Cubs tobacco cards, HOF rookies, and modern player collections including Ozzie, Kirby, Ron Cey, and the Rickey.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
**I would love to have the funds for a solid Leaf Musial rookie, a nice 1934 Goudey Greenberg, and a good looking Gehrig, regardless of issue.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
**Generally buy, but trades are fun when they work out.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
**No. Neither my spending pace nor dollar levels have ever been what you would call, signficant. For instance, I have yet to participate in an auction house event. I find those to be terribly intimidating, for some reason. Perhaps it is the buyer's premium concept that I find so ridiculously insulting to my intelligence. As an aside, I have found that with funds drying up, relatively speaking, i am having a great deal of fun turning my attention to doing more baseball research.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Too tough to call, honestly. But if pressed, I think the early Bowmans (1950 and 51) because of their simplicity and artwork. Pre-war, it would be the T206s for the same reasons.


6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
**Shows are the most fun. Ebay is the easiest and cheapest, but seems to rob me of some of the experience.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
**As soon as I figure these out, I will certainly let you all in on the answers!

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Posted By: Al

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

1955 Topps and Topps Red Sox team sets.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

Clemente, Snider, Koufax in PSA 8

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Anything legal.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

1955 Topps. I was privileged to see all the Red Sox players in this set play in Fenway as a kid. Also saw many of the A/L players there as well. Seeing Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle in Fenway is a wonderful memory sitting there with my dad. Some things in life are truly priceless.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Primarily eBay, but have made some nice deals with folks I've met along the way.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

I'm retired from the Federal Government. I'm 63, originally from Lowell, MA, now live just south of Atlanta, GA

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Posted By: Clint

1) My focus is on Kansas baseball and the players from there. Pretty much anything pre 1960, but the older the better.

2) Three cards I'd love to get. First is the 1887 Topeka Goldsby Golden Giants Cabinet card. Missed out on it at auction. Second would be the 1918 Chicago White Sox at Camp Funston postcard. Third would be any postcard I don't have from the World Tour at Blue Rapids, KS.

3) I mainly acquire what I want by buying but will trade for the right items.

4) So far the economy hasn't forced me to sell anything.

5) My favorite series of cards would be the Fan Craze cards. I really like the assortment of players, the affordability for most, and the pictures used.

6) I obtain mostly through ebay and auctions but some through collector friends and my local card shop.

7) I work in the aircraft industry, 40 years old and live in Kansas.

Clint

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Posted By: Paul

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

N28 Allen & Ginter. Also, Grignon Cubs & Babe Ruth postcards

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

M101-3 Johnson/Street Sporting News postcard (needed to complete the set)

N28-Mulvey

N28 Caruthers

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Willing to try anything that works

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

A little bit, but not too bad so far.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

Novelty Cutlery postcards. Beautiful images, loaded with HOFers, & only a 26 card set (however, its a difficult set to complete)

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

I enjoy any of the ways mentioned, but I have purchased my favorite cards through the B/S/T. I haven't been to a card show since 1990 !

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

I'm an Equipment Maintenance Tech in the Semiconductor Industry. Been doing it for 17 years now. Most of my experience is working on hivac metals sputtering tools, copper platers, & wet etch benches. I'm 48 years old, & I live in the Austin, TX area.


paulgx3@yahoo.com

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Posted By: Mark Evans

1. Off-beat items pertaining to areas of interest -- Jewish athletes/celebrities, Civil War, hometown (Norfolk, Va), formerly Singha beer but tastes are changing. [By the way, for serious beer drinkers out there, let me recommend the website BeerAdvocate, a fantastic resource.]

2. 1914 Balt. News Zinn
1954 Gunther Beer Bullets Miller

3. Buy

4. No

5. 1957 Topps, reminds me of my youth

6. EBay, but I regularly attend the Chantilly shows and wouldn't miss the National

7. Retired lawyer (fed. gov't) now working part-time at a golf course, 59, Falls Church, Va.

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Posted By: Bill

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

The only thing I collect are T206's

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

O'Hara, Plank, Magie

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

I love trading.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Fortunately, no.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

T206, especially American Beauty and Sovereign backs

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Trading

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Postal supervisor, 56, Pittsburgh.

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Posted By: Steve

I didn't see this posted on the post war board, so please forgive some of my post war answers.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting? Post war player Carl Willey

2. What are the 3 cards you need most? 1959 Topps Venezuela Willey and 1962 Topps Presentation Willey

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs? Buy

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise? After selling almost everything after my divorce a few years ago, thankfully I haven't had to again.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why? T206, the pictures are pieces of artwork

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...? Ebay

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live? Supervisor at a genetics research laboratory, few weeks from 40 near Bar Harbor, Maine

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Posted By: B O'Brien

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
I am collecting a T206 backs line with HOFers and a couple odd ball guys in VG-VGEX

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
1. T206 Collins with a Cycle 350 or AB 350
2. AB 460 HOFer
3. a steal on a Red Hindu HOFer

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
I love to trade, but am out of trading stock now. Most of my cash is already in the line, so having a hard time finishing.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Not at this time

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Only collecting T206 at this time, as I don't have any extra money outside of the line at this time.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
I like the BST, but buy mostly from ebay. No vintage stuff in ATL or shows for that matter.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I am a product development chef for a national fast food chain.
I am 32 and live in ATL. I have been collecting since I was 10 and still have some junk wax if anyone needs any.

Thanks to all for the collecting help. I have been hanging out on the board for about a year. I read The Card on vacation last year and started looking at the board after that.
Take care,
Bob

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Posted By: Ricky Y

Sometimes we can find out about folks collecting habits through good ole question and answer. Here are some questions to answer. ALSO, many times folks will see what someone is after, or collecting, and contact them and be able to acquire something they really need because of it.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

Post and Pre war type cards

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

E100, Yoo-hoo of Yankees with tab, Kalamazoo Bats player card

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

I buy mostly..but occasionally will sell stuff to finance part of purchase

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Not yet. I would only do that as a last result so not likely.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

Pre war..I love the Ramly series because of the portraits and the ornate borders..it melds bb card, photograph and fine art all into one.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

I would say 40% ebay, 35 % auction, 25% BST

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Research grant analyst for university, 49 and SF bay area.

Ricky Y

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Posted By: Jim

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

I am working on five different graded sets: 1) 1933 Goudey PSA 3 or better, 2) 1934-36 Diamond Stars SGC 60 or better, 3) 1939 Play Ball SGC 60 or better, 4) 1960 Fleer PSA 8, and 5) 1961-62 Fleer PSA 8.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

1) Any 1933 Goudey Ruth or Gehrig, 2) Diamond Stars Grove, 3) 1939 PB Williams or Dimaggio

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

I mostly buy but also sell and trade.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Not yet!

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

1934-36 Diamond Stars...like the design and colors.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Usually eBay, but have bought at shows, card shops, B/S/T, etc. recently.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Assistant principal @ a high school; 42; Greensboro, NC

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Posted By: Wesley

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
Prewar HOF cards

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
D322 Tip Top Wagner, N162 Anson, T206 Cobb green portrait,

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Both

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Yes

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
I love the E107 Breisch Williams set, since it contains so many early cards of important HOFers, but unfortunately the cards are often cost prohibitive.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Private trades, auctions, BST, ebay

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Attorney/ 38/ Davis CA

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Posted By: doug goodman

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

Topps pre-1980 baseball. Large sized baseball items (Alerta premiums, Polica Gazette sups, TSN sups, Blum's Bulletins, La Presse Rotos, Baseball Magazine posters, etc.) Tip Top Weeklies with baseball covers.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
1963 Topps Peel-Off Drysdale w/blank back, Dan Howley La Presse roto, TSN M101-8 Dizzy Dean

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
buy

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
no

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Wow, that's a tough one. My 1958 Dodger's scorecards, because I love to "watch" the games thru them. I'm still looking for a bunch of games...

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
All of the above

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Tour manager / accountant for touring bands, 45, California

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Posted By: Jason Carota

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

I'm working on a 1902-1969 Red Sox type collection (including front and back variations.)

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

1. E90-1 Cy Young (incoming, I hope...haven't heard much from the seller)
2. PC742-1 Jake Stahl
3. 1934 Batter-Up Lefty Grove

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

100% buying. However, I would definitely trade if I had any type doubles.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

E90-1 American Caramel. Some of the best artwork out there. The sunset backgrounds are amazing.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Ebay, B/S/T, and shows.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Landscape professional, 29, North Chelmsford, MA.



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Posted By: S Gross

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
D311 (Vernon players)
T210-1 (all)
Boxing: T9 (24/26), T225-1 (all 10 possible backs, all Battling Nelson fronts 5/10), T225-2 (17/25), E77 (have full set, but always looking for border variations).

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Any that would help the above, but 3 I'd take just because they're so cool:
Any T224/229 esp. Harley Davidson (his Savannah racing is mentioned in bio), T227 D'Oro (Grizzly old, tweed jacket wearing, left handed pool player), T212-1 Mohler (Mohler in his Bowler hat).

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Like 'em all.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
In a way, yes. It's forced me to be more focused into sets that are a bit tougher, yet the finds are more satisfying.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T9, absolutely beautiful !!!!

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Never been to a card show in my life. Pure internet collector, ebay, some online auctions, and of course, the best, BST.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
After 15 years with Exxon/Mobil Environmental Toxicology, 8 years in baseball minor league administration (ticket guy), I've worked my way down to serving tables in a sports bar in Savannah, GA (and St. Pattys is only 2 weeks away .... oh my ). Live in Savannah downtown historic district, and my drivers license says I'm 48.

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Posted By: Geno

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

I'm trying to complete a T202 set, a Dick Hoblitzell type set, and 1952 Topps Cubs and Red Sox

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

1. A T205 Hoblitzell No Stats (right!)
2. Speaker/Wood T202s seem to elude me
3. Cobb T202s in rough shape

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

I love trading, but I'm geographically seperated from my collection, so it's tough.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

No

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

T202 is the best - I love T205s, plus you get the bonus center panel - and no variations!

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

If I could afford it, I'd like the Major Houses, but I can't, so it's Ebay and B/S/T.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

I'm 41, a Lt Col Pilot in the Air Force, living in Navarre, FL.

Take Care,
Geno

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Posted By: Mike

Great question, Leon.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
T207, T206 Pirates.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
T207 Donlin, Lewis, Lowdermilk or
T207 Donlin, T206 Pirate w/Drum, Lenox backs (Leifield btg would be nice)

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Mostly buy, but others are good too.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Not particularly.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T207. Who knows? and what were they thinking?

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
all of the aove

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Computer work, 45, Louisville, KY.

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Posted By: Paul

1. I've never had a focus. I collect almost everything.

2. Tip Top Barney Dreyfuss; W600 Burkett; Cabanas or Punch Pete Hill.

3. I like to trade, but have such a hard time trading away anything good, so I end up buying.

4. Nope.

5. I can't choose a single series. I'd say my four favorites from before WWII are N162, N173, Turkey Red, and T205.

6. I "enjoy" acquiring cards most through major auctions since they have the best stuff. But I am rarely willing to pony up those high prices. So it's mostly ebay for me.

7. Patent and trademark lawyer. 43. Southern California.

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Posted By: Pete Z.

1. Any T, E, D, or N that strikes my fancy

2. Yellow Cobb leaning on bat, any N172 portrait, Drum or Uzit back T206

3. Mostly buy and with infrequent trade

4. The economy hasn't forced me to sell

5. T206s, my first love, bring me the most joy collecting

6. Mostly acquire cards through ebay and occasional pickup at shows

7. Actuary/47/Northern VA

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Posted By: Michael Steele

Nice thread Leon. I find it very interesting to see other Board Members answers.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
Pre War Red Sox cards. Pre War and a few 50's (Parkies) and 60's Boston Bruins Hockey cards. I love old Hockey cards. A couple of 50's Topps sets.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
A. M101-4/5 Babe Ruth
B. M116 Joe Wood
C. E-107 Redsox- Have about half, Cy Young and Jimmy Collins are on the want list.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
I would love to trade but have not in quite awhile so I am buying.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No! Waiting for the bottom to fall out on prices so we can buy more (ha).

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T-207 because they are different (some might say ugly) and they were issued in 1912 and there are a ton of Red Sox and they were World Series winners in 1912.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
I really like the B/S/T but it is a mixture of all of the above for me.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
It's interesting how a few dodge this last question. I am a Sales Manager, 47, and live 50 miles south of the Twin Cities (MN) and love it (although it's not Hawai'i, darn that David M).

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Posted By: Joe_G.

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
19th century Detroit, same as it's been since 1989

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Wish List: N338-2 Pretzel Getzien, N173 Lady Baldwin, Tomlinson cabinet of Lady Baldwin

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Primarily buy, but keep trade material available in case it's required.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
N172 (& other Goodwin & Co. photographic cards - N175 & N173), nothing else comes close.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Doesn't matter although I enjoy trading after finding a card a friend needs.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Engine Engineer for John Deere (left Chrysler last November), 35 yrs old, Iowa, still looking for permanent housing. Will miss being close to Detroit sports.

Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski

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Posted By: Jantz

1.What is your focus today, in collecting?
I'm focusing on putting together a T206 set,both graded and raw, but I pick up other cards from time to time that catch my eye.

2.What are the 3 cards you need most?
Any T206 that gets me closer to finishing the set.

3.Do you like to trade,buy, or the combination when you do acquire your needs?
I mostly buy.

4.Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Actually it has helped me. I have picked up more cards (T206s) due to the economy.

5.What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T3 Turkey Reds - I like the full length images of the players, along with the background scenery included.

6.How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows, etc....?
Ebay used to be my main provider for T206s until I joined this forum. I still pick up a few here & there at shows. Our very own BST is my main source now. I will say that I like the BST the most.

7.What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I'm a janitor, 42 years old and live in north central Ohio.

Jantz

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Posted By: Fred C

1. Collecting Focus - Probably certain "sub-sets" I've created for N172

2. The three cards I'd most like to have: N172 Hecker; N172 Browning; N172 Delahanty

3. I mostly buy what I want. Sometimes I'll trade or sell something off.

4. So far the economy hasn't forced me to sell anything. If things get bad I guess I'd have to sell the wife and house before selling the cards.

5. Favorite series is N172. It's the first large set for baseball cards. It's baseball in it's infant stages. It's history. Read the books and relive it when you look at the cards.

6. I pick up cards on ebay, from auction houses, at a few shows and on the BST.

7. I provide technical support for a service organization that manufactures electrical distribution and emergency power generation equipment for a lot of different businesses and facilities. I'm nearing the half century mark and I live in Southern California.

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Posted By: Martin Neal

1. What is your focus today, in collecting? Hanging on to as much of my collection as I can.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most? The last three I sold.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs? I like to trade in person. that's a lot of fun. Mostly buy online.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise? yes

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why? T206 and T205. Why do people like alcohol?

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...? All of them.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live? I'm 54. I do construction from building spec houses to putting on new roofs.

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Posted By: John V

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
A. T210 Columbia players, T205 Pirates

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
A. T210 Jackson, T210 Wohlleben, T205 Clarke

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
A. I buy since I have little to offer in trade

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
A. No

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
A. Have not figured it out yet. I'm drawn to T205

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
A. Without question, I enjoy acquiring thru BST. Then eBay.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
A. Long time employee of a strong bank...no bailout money required. 58 yrs old. Spurrier, South Carolina

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Posted By: Eric Brehm

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
T206 (HOFers only), 1933 Goudey, and in the post-war arena, certain player sets such as those of Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and a few other favorite players. I also work with my 20 year old son on some of the modern stuff (baseball and football) he collects. He is also interested in vintage Red Ruffing so that gets us into Diamond Stars, Play Balls, etc.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
I have essentially completed all the sets I started, so am mainly only looking for a few upgrades here or there at this point.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Primarily buy, although trading is really just selling and then immediately buying something else. I do very little selling.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
I haven't needed to sell any baseball cards to put food on the table, at least not yet.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Tie between T206 and 1933 Goudey. For post-war issues I think I like 1956 Topps best. Also 1966 Topps since it was the first set I collected as a kid.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Mostly eBay and major auction houses. I like to see scans of cards before I even consider bidding or making an offer.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Semi-retired mathematician, 52, live near Boulder, Colorado.

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Posted By: JohnnyH

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, and Pete Rose

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

Gehrig Exibit and 33 Goudey, Williams Playballs & Leaf,54 Bowman, 63 Topps Pete Rose and would also like a Cobb Bat off shoulder

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

Pretty much buy

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Yes, but mainly because I have 2 young children and food has gone up so much.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

34 Goudey, always loved it and the 2 Gehrigs in it are so classic, just completed the set and have been upgrading it.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Used to go to shows but mainly ebay, probably wont be buying anything for awhile if possible...

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

I am an artist, 38, live in St. Louis Park, MN

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

1....Everything cardboard and paper that reflects BASEBALL


2...."What are the 3 cards you need most ?"

NONE....Wagner is big $$$$....DITTO for 1934 Lajoie....and, I have a "poor man's" T206 Joe Doyle error card



3....I "BUY - TRADE - SELL" cards that I can "TOUCH - CARESS - SMELL"


4....Impervious to the economy


5....GOODWIN CHAMPIONS (N162) set & Album (A36)......also, T206......and, 1949 BOWMAN & LEAF
And, why N162....their lithography has been unsurpassed in 120 years






6....Mostly Shows....personal transactions....B/S/T....ebay....and an occassional auction


7....My BB card interests keep me 70 years young....retired Electronics Engineer (AT&T Bell Laboratories)....
live near Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania


Pennsylvania Ted

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Posted By: Dan

1. My focus is - B18 Blankets; M116 Sporting Life Cards; 1921 Exhibits and Cincinnati Reds Programs

2. 3 Cards I need most - Nice B18 Joe Jackson; Honus Wagner sporting Life; 1921 Babe Ruth Exhibit

3. I like to trade, and buy.

4. No

5. Sporting Life M116 Cards. Not sure why, just love the look of them.

6. Love to collect all possible ways

7. I am Office Services Supervisor at a law firm in Dayton, OH

Another honest collector in Ohio.

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Posted By: Mark L

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
E135, E220, E121, with a few E-90's and T-206's and T207's on the side.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
a)E220 Adams, b) E 121 Faber (series of 80, the dark uni),c) T207 Fournier

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
I buy, out of convenience.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Not yet.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
My favorite card sets are the ones I remember collecting when I was a kid. Among the vintage sets, that is T206.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
On the whole E-bay is still very useful. I really enjoy shows, but don't get to go to many anymore due to time constraints and location.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I'm a middle-aged professor.

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Posted By: Phil

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
T206 SGC50+...I am a set collector at heart, so this is my only venture right now. Someday I would love to collect Cracker Jacks and T3s, but must remain focused.
2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Any of the approximately 320 more T206s that I still need.
3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
I only buy right now since I don't have much to trade that is not part of my current focus.
4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
No.
5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
T206......although I really love the T3 series.....maybe some day.
6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Ebay, but the BST has been very good to me lately.
7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
I own and operate a Trophy Shop on Cape Cod, MA. I am 42 years old.

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Posted By: Scot Reader

<<1. What is your focus today, in collecting?>>

a. T206 (minus the big four)
b. Prewar HOF
c. M101-4
d. T207

in that order. EX to NM only.

<2. What are the 3 cards you need most?>>

"Need" is too strong a word. I would like to acquire:

a. T206 HOFers (have 27 so far)
b. E120 Traynor
c. 1933 Goudey Ruth (Green)

in EX or EX/NM.

<3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?>>

Any and all of the above

<4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?>>

Not yet

<5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?>>

T206. My reasons are well-documented.

<6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?>>

BST where possible

<7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?>>

Patent attorney, 41, Boulder, CO

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Posted By: steven sadler

1. I mainly collect Red Sox type cards but occasionally buy other cards that strike me.

2. Three cards I need: E107,E106, and E253 of Boston players.

3. I both buy and trade depending on the situation.

4. Thankfully, the economy has not forced me to sell any of my cards,

5. My favorite series is E90-1 American Caramel.

6. Almost all of my buying is done on Ebay and the B/S/T.

7. I am an auto repair technician and I live in New Salem, Ma. and I am 39 years old.

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Posted By: Adam Baxter

1.

1911-38 Zeenuts, PCL/NWL types, New England League Memorabilia, Pre-1950 Boston Red Sox

2.

T3 Jake Stahl, Boston
1910/1911 T212 Obak Walter McCredie
Zeenuts of several key players (Walter McCredie, Duffy Lewis, etc.)

3.

I usually buy, but will consider trades for items I need.

4.

Not really. Ive been able to hold onto cards much longer than in times past and Ive picked up a few cards that I might not have been able to acquire in a better economy.

5.

1911-38 Zeenuts. Besides being very interested in the history of the Pacific Coast League, there are tons of former Major Leaguers, HOFers, and stars throughout the series. The sheer volume of the series, as well as new discoveries and variations, will keep a collector going for many years.

6.

Ebay, BST.

7.

Train Dispatcher, 34, Onset, Massachusetts

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Posted By: andy becker

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

early and pre-nfl professional football. t3's and piedmont art stamps (baseball)

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
certain t3's.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
both

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
no, but i am selling quite a bit to narrow the focus of my collection.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
t-3 in baseball. more like art than cards. walkers cleaners packers in football.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
auction, show, bst, ebay.....in that order.


7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
pork processing. 40. suburb of chicago.

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Posted By: Jason

Re: personal collecting questions March 5 2009, 10:32 AM


1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
Pre-war (I'm getting more into the T's and E's)

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
T206 Cobb Green; E90-2 Wagner; 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Buy

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Not yet

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Probably E90-1

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
Ebay and other auction houses

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?
Dept. of Defense analyst, 27, Smyrna, GA (Hey, Shawn, I just moved here from Gainesville)

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Posted By: Donavon Arabie

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

T213's, 1939 Goudey Premiums

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

1939 Goudey R303-B Rudy York - PSA 6 or better (Upgrade).... T213-2 Walter Johnson (High Grade 3+ or better) & Ty Cobb - Red Portrait (High Grade 3+ or better)

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

All of the above.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

Just my doubles.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

T213's....home state of Louisiana.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

Again....all of the above.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Engineer.....mid 30's.....Louisiana

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Posted By: rob

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?

t213-3's, t206 and a few '50s topps sets.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?

any 3 t213-3 cards that I need.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?

trading is most fun, but usually end up buying.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?

no

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?

t213-3, it was the first group of cards I purchased and has been an enjoyable, yet frustrating, set to pursue.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?

I enjoy winning cards at auctions. I like buying lots where I need some and then sell some.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live?

Middle School Math Teacher, Varsity Basketball and Lacrosse Coach, 37 years old, Westchester NY

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Posted By: Joe Drouillard

1. What is your focus today, in collecting? Working on the monster (I have almost 1/2 the set), but I've slowed down a bit lately because I've grown pickier about the condition of my cards. I also have 6 cards to complete the 1961 Topps set. This is the first set that I collected as a boy.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most? I don't need any cards, but I want to buy a T206 Cobb pretty soon. Chesbro and a trophy Chase are also on my want list.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs? Buy. Trading is okay, but I'm not as experienced as other members of the board, and I don't like to feel like I'm being hustled. I've only traded cards a couple of times. I was real happy with my first trade, but very unhappy with the second. I guess I haven't had enough experience to really say if I would like to do more of it.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise? No. I only buy what I can afford. I buy and sell all the time on eBay and generate about $500.00 per month to add to my collection. It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it and it has worked out pretty good, so far.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why? T206. The artwork and color. Also, it is available. I would hate to be chasing an impossible dream all the time. After I complete the T206 set, I will probably try my hand collecting one of the E sets.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...? Ebay, because I like the feeling of getting a bargin, and every once in a while you can get a bargin there. The BST is nice. I've bought and sold on the forum, but its difficult to get a real value on the BST. If there is a deal posted it is gone before I get there.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live? I'm a high school English teacher. 57. Toledo, Ohio.

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Posted By: Andy Cook

1. What is your focus today, in collecting? Primarily Zeenuts (have about 900 different, always looking for more)

2. What are the 3 cards you need most? any T217, 11 T213-2s to finish my set

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs? both

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise? no

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why? Zeenuts for the great pictures, T213-2s for the team variations

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...? Shows #1 so I can see the cards. BST #2.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live? Financial Advisor, 40, Northern Virginia

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Posted By: Bob Manning

1. What is your focus today, in collecting?
I'm trying to finish The Monster. Apart from that, I'm working on '34 Goudeys and Diamond Stars. I'm also having fun reacquainting myself with Exhibits.

2. What are the 3 cards you need most?
Need? I don't need anything except my wife. Want is another matter. I'd really like to have a Wagner. I'd also like to be able to fly and turn rainwater into beer. Apart from Honus, maybe ... nah, there's nothing else on the list. I'm just playing anyway.

3. Do you like to trade, buy, or a combination when you do acquire your needs?
Trading is hard, because inevitably the guy who wants what I have doesn't have anything I want. I bid a lot on eBay, and this afternoon sold a card to another member of this board.

4. Has the economy forced you to sell things you wouldn't have otherwise?
Not yet.

5. What is your absolute favorite series, why?
Gotta be the '52 Topps. I finished the set about a year ago. The design and execution of that set will never be equalled.

6. How do you enjoy acquiring your cards most- Ebay, auction, BST, shows etc...?
I think I already answered tis in 3.

7. What do you do for a living, how old are you and where do you live? I'm a 67 year old fart who taught college physics forever. I live in Davidson, NC, home of Stephen Curry and a couple thousand others.