Thinking of returning to memorabilia

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Hey, guys, I have been lurking here on the memorabilia side for a while and really enjoy seeing your pick-ups and reading the discussions. I have collected for the better part of 30 years, and for the last 15 or so, it's been mostly just cards. However, as a younger collector, I collected all kinds of different stuff. Somewhere along the way, I zeroed in on cards at the exclusion of memorabilia, and I really couldn't tell you why that happened. While I still like cards, I want to branch out again. It would also be nice to take part in a hobby absent of plastic slabs. I am missing the memorabilia side with the nice, colorful display pieces. If you guys are like me, you have been to card shops and places like that which have really inspired you to recreate something that looks magical. The displays you guys show off are amazing!

Anyway, I have a modest sports room and would like to work on the memorabilia side of things again and perhaps build some displays. I am a Cardinals fan, and I think I would focus my efforts mostly on the 60s and 70s teams and perhaps late 50s. I've been a jack of all trades over the years and have dabbled in vintage photos, magazines, programs, scorecards, and a few pin backs. These would be items I would target again. I probably wouldn't rule out bats and pennants (along with steins, decorative ashtrays, raw baseball cards, etc.), but I also am interested in nodders/bobbleheads of the 60s. I have read every old thread from Net54 I can find and have read and reread information on the Nodder Exchange site. I feel like as long as I stuck with purchasing from that site and Inside the Park, I would probably be ok...and if there are ever any for sale here on the bst. I think avoiding ebay would be best. I am welcome to any other sources you care to suggest. In time, I might even expand beyond the Cardinals. I am baseball crazy!

With nodders, is restoration acceptable as long as it is disclosed? I understand value would most likely be impacted somewhat, but is it the taboo subject that it is in the card world?

That's probably good enough to start with. Thanks for your time, guys.

[Seven]

I don't think Restoration is a bad thing as long as you don't have a malicious intent behind it. If you're buying something to keep in your personal collection and not sell it, do what you want with it.

[ooo-ribay]

Dive right in, Robert!.....just stay away from SF Giants stuff.

Nodder Exchange and ITPC are great sources but I wouldn’t discount ebay, other than a few sellers who seem to have an endless supply of “mint” dolls.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Dive right in, Robert!.....just stay away from SF Giants stuff.

Nodder Exchange and ITPC are great sources but I wouldn’t discount ebay, other than a few sellers who seem to have an endless supply of “mint” dolls.

No worries on the Giants, Rob. Though I do like their color scheme. I will tell you scans you've posted over the years have influenced me with the nodders and other ceramic pieces in your displays. One thing I will ask: are the nodders which are more modern (past the early 70s) worth collecting??

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

One thing I will ask: are the nodders which are more modern (past the early 70s) worth collecting??

Monetarily, no. I doubt they will ever have value. Even so, collect what you like!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Monetarily, no. I doubt they will ever have value. Even so, collect what you like!

I hear what you are saying. I am a Cardinals fan, even up to the present day team. My card collecting is exclusively vintage, and the biggest part of me wants my memorabilia collecting to be exclusively vintage as well. However, I don't totally hate the SGA modern bobbleheads I see of 90s-present Cardinals players. I am toying with the idea of maybe including a few. Let's face it, they don't cost much to acquire. It seems like there's not a lot of vintage Cardinals nodders out there except for the mascot heads...which I do like. And it's not as though I am going all in just collecting nodders. They will be a part of the displays along with photos, cards, programs, etc. Thanks for the feedback.

[todeen]

Dude, you wrote this too late! There has been a series of auctions from MR CLARK Auctions, the Shaw Collection, the guy was a serious Cardinal's fan. Not sure what's left, but they are on Auction 7 now. Maybe a couple others are planned this year. But if you want some items, now is the time to jump in. These are online auctions.

https://www.apro.bid/auction/7th-sha...57/bidgallery/

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[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by todeen

Dude, you wrote this too late! There has been a series of auctions from MR CLARK Auctions, the Shaw Collection, the guy was a serious Cardinal's fan. Not sure what's left, but they are on Auction 7 now. Maybe a couple others are planned this year. But if you want some items, now is the time to jump in. These are online auctions.

https://www.apro.bid/auction/7th-sha...57/bidgallery/

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Thank you for the link. I have always prided myself on being a day late and a dollar short. Mission accomplished once again!