Seduced by Rarity

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Posted By: identify7

I do not know what is so attractive about deriving enjoyment from uncommon examples of baseball cards. But I will admit that I am attracted to this. Actually, I am addicted to it. Here is my story.

I am not hooked on the hard stuff, you know, cards which cost a lot of money. My obscession is not even with cards which have low population. You see - I am a color freak.

When I see an Old Judge which I want (for some trivial collecting reason) and it appears with an olive hue, for example, I do not care about condition, price, or other factors. All I know is that OJs do not typically appear in that color, and because of that, I want it.

Of course the same will apply to other tints which are more and less common, and their desireability will be dependent on the color examples which I already have on the collection page (which provides the justification for this assembly of Old Judges).

I hope I have been clear about this. This addiction is certainly not limited to OJs. It is fed by issuances such as w517 and Batter Ups which specialize in color variations. And it extends through the varied and sometimes striking examples offered in Exhibit cards, and the more subtle variations which are important in many sets.

Here is your opportunity to come clean. Reveal your rarity addiction. You will feel better.