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Old 08-25-2007, 11:11 AM
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Posted By: Jason L

I fancy myself (I should just stop this sentence here, no?) as a guy who doesn't get too far into the heavy issues here, as I can't afford to, for the most part.

So, here's this Friday's casual question, as I continue to try and get to the heart of the collecting public's pysche:

Your favorite card of all time (that you have owned) since you started collecting...think of it.

Got it?

Now, do you still own it? Why not?

Did it become your favorite while you owned it, or once you got rid of it (if you did?)


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Old 08-25-2007, 11:18 AM
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Posted By: Bob

I think "the" favorite card changes from time to time. I guess the card which is presently my favorite is an exmt T207 Lowdermilk with red Cycle back. That haunting image on the card makes it great, so great that I just recently purchased a framed print with accompanying autograph of Lowdermilk matted with the picture.

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Old 08-25-2007, 11:21 AM
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Posted By: JK

Interesting question. I still own my favorite card (t227 cobby), though I cant say that I wouldnt ever sell it. I will also admit that there are a bunch of cards out there that could very easily become my favorite card - I actually love the e93 matty, but my own copy of the card is not going to catapult it to number 1 because IMO that is one card that just needs to be higher grade to truly appreciate. Sadly mine is only a 40. Jim B's violet e94 young also comes to mind

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Old 08-25-2007, 11:24 AM
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Posted By: peter chao

The bad thing about having a boatload of stuff is that it takes up a lot of space...an entire room plus 1/4 of the garage. However, there is a plus side, I have plenty of stuff to trade and I try to avoid trading away anything significant to my collection.

So far I still have all my prewar cards that I have purchased or traded away for. My favorite cards are the T206 Mattys White Cap and Dark Cap, simply because they were some of my first prewar cards and because they are an attractive combo.

Peter C.

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Old 08-25-2007, 11:57 AM
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Posted By: Dan Bretta

My favorite cards will always and forever be my favorites and they will someday go to my son who I hope will keep them and pass them down too. They were given to me by my dad a few years before he died.


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Old 08-25-2007, 12:03 PM
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Posted By: leon

Since I am a type collector and have been very fortunate to get some really rare cards (imo) it would be hard to pick one. I guess the FBH would be it if I had to choose only one. I was looking at the gem mint photo on my N690 National Phili team card yesterday and it almost could be. I hope I am able to keep them until I sell my collection as it would take a little bit of the steam out of me to get rid of them....but then there's the t231 and Bishop team cards...and the AWA caramel..or the Red Cross Weaver....or the....yes, I am hopelessly addicted....maybe we should really start a cardolholics anonymous program....??

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:07 PM
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Posted By: Paul S

T206 Cobbs, bat on and bat off. Got them both as the same time when I was a kid, and still vividly remember all the cirucmstances surrounding it and getting them home. Still have them. Can't say they are my all time favorites but certainly my feelings about them are.

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:24 PM
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Posted By: Jerry

I'm like Bob, My favorite card changes from time to time. My favorite card in my collection now is this N173 Keefe. I love the image and the card is top condition.
The card that I have seen recently that gave me goose bumps was the Horner Cabinet of Speaker in a recent Mastro.
But the Keefe would be the one today.
The spot above his head is not a pinhole, just a small spot on card.

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Posted By: Jason L

Peter C,
You keep part of your collection in your garage?
Generally speaking, that sounds risky, with regards to climate control...no?

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:31 PM
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Posted By: Jason L

although I will say that I have never parted with a favorite, nor have I ever had a real seller's remorse for anything that I have gotten rid of...
My top faves:
T206 Lajoie w/bat
1940 Playball Lee Handley
1951 Bowman Campanella
1986 Donruss Kirby Puckett (This is truly embarrassing, and I really don't know how to explain this)

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:36 PM
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Posted By: Jim VB

Jason,

Here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-DONRUSS-LEAF-BASEBALL-KIRBY-PUCKETT-CARD-69-NRMT_W0QQitemZ330157220989QQihZ014QQcategoryZ60516 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(Sorry for posting a current auction, but at this price, does it matter?)

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Posted By: E, Daniel

My true favourite is the first 'older' card i bought, a 58' Aaron. The most important to my heart was given to me by my wife and could never be sold....this 52' Mantle.

Daniel

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Posted By: Joseph

One of the few cards I've actually saved from my youth, the significance of this
card in the history of the game can't be underestimated.

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Posted By: Zinn

Mine was a 58 Mantle

But boy have I come a long way. Years and years have gone by and the number of "favourites" has changed from year to year. But to list just a few:

48 B Musial
52 B Mantle
59 T mantle
Green Cobb
O'Hara St. Louis

All gone

Current "favourite": If I told you'd know who I am.

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Posted By: peter chao

Jason,

If you store cards in your garage you need to be careful, it's a good idea to put a blanket on the ground before you put boxes of cards on top. The blanket will absorb moisture that sometimes accumulates on the garage floor.

But generally, I keep my favorite cards in my hobby room where I can enjoy them periodically.


Daniel,

Your wife got you a '52 Mantle!!!!! I'm going to print out your post and leave it on the kitchen table...maybe my wife will get the hint.

Peter C.

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Posted By: Jason L

very thoughtful of you, to cater to my obsessions
I guess the one good thing about having such a cheap fave is of course, the more you can have!

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Posted By: Jason L

You wrote: "Current "favourite": If I told you'd know who I am."

huh?

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Who is Zinn???

He's got to be either from Canada or the UK from the spelling of "favourite".

Or maybe he's the "e" in Bruce's "We"?

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Posted By: joe brennan

I sold my all time favorite card. Does that mean I lost love for it? Absolutely not. I just felt at the time I had to act on a deal that I couldnt pass up. Will I re purchase one in the near future? Only if I sell some more to finance the purchase, I robbed Peter ( no not Peter Chaoism) to pay Paul. Here's my sale and my purchase.



Purchase...3 HOF Rookie cards that will sky rocket in years to come
Plus there were the last 3 to finish my 63 Fleer football in all 7-8
with all key cards in 8 exept the Bounitconti which jut sold for under a grand in PSA 8. (SMR $150 LOL laughable)





In Rememberance of James W. Brennan Sr. 1924-1982. Dad, thanks for everything you did for me.

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...it's hard to pick just one, but this one always comes to mind and, yes I still have it. I named my second son Mathewson and it will be his one day I am sure:





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Old 08-25-2007, 01:53 PM
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Posted By: peter chao

Joe,

I know that the '63 Fleer football cards that you obtained are hard to find but how could you give up the Cobb Red Portrait?

By the way there is no such thing as Chaoism. Some of my posts are off the wall, but it's just because I'm a nerd.

Peter C.

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Posted By: Jason L

Don't dis potential followers!!!
-that's the first rule of any leader, spiritual or otherwise!

If someone wants to label your method of thinking and communication as a separatevision of the world, never discourage them!!!!

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Posted By: dennis

i could never have 1 favorite card, i have a bunch in every set.

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

Yes Joseph, the Phillies card is the key. But the Washington card is important too, and a St. Louis. It is a three card set.

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Posted By: jay behrens

I own my two favorites. The m101-5 Thorpe, because I've always been a huge Thorpe fan and was never able to get one in the 80s and my e92 Nadja Rebel Oakes. There isn't a better looking card in the hobby and my example has exceptional color.



Jay

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Posted By: dennis

jay i thought your favorite was the johnson die cut?

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Jay,

Thanks for posting the Oakes card, great sunset.

Peter C.

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Posted By: Daryle

My favorite card that I own I guess would be the N28 Cap Anson (sorry, no scan). I started collecting in 1982 and saw those Dover reprint books with the N28s and fell in love with them. As an 11 year-old kid I dreamed of owning the card, or just owning a card from the set. Heck, even thought I would never even see real card from the set. The Anson wasn't the 1st card I owned from the set though, Jake Kilrain, boxer was the 1st, included in collection that I bought. The first baseball players I owned were the Kelly and Comiskey, purchased in a single deal from Kit Young (thanks Kit). I now have the complete 50-card set and it is probably my favorite all-time set.

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Posted By: joe

This is mine, until I finally get a nice Detroit Old Judge Cabinet.

Joe



Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: Ken McMillan

mine is an e121 series of 120 Elmer Miller. He is a distant relative and played center field for the Yankees 1915 to 1922. Played in the 1921 world series. Still have the card and look at it daily.

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Posted By: JimB

It is hard to choose one and it may be different on a different day, but my E93 Matty is always on or near the top of the list.
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Posted By: Mark Evans

Neither vintage nor obscure, just a beautiful card that brings back memories of early collecting and heroes. Mark

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