Personal Pre-War Set and Collector Survey

[BobC]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

damn Bob!!!

MY most significant cards from a financial standpoint would be my ruths and cobbs. I consider my dots miller run to be significant as a depiction of the world outside of T206.

LOL, thanks. Always picked up things when I thought it was a decent price, but didn't focus on just stars/HOFers, and clearly look at mostly lower graded items that are affordable. I've always done the polar opposite of what the "smart" collectors always seem to say, and have collected quantity over quality. Figured this type of survey question would be good for similar minded collectors as well. I'm sure there are many others like me out there.

Oh, and the #4 question regarding significant items you own isn't strictly a "most valuable card "question. Many things can be significant, but not necessarily as expensive as other items due to such rarity or lack of general knowledge regarding a particular item. For instance, I've seen your Dots Miller card run with the weird looking oversize glove on it, and it is super impressive. I also know from completing my own E102 set that that Miller card from the E102 set is almost impossible to find, and thus a somewhat significant card. Not as familiar with every set you have one of those Miller cards for, but I'll bet that E102 Miller was a little tougher to get than many of the others.

Great to hear about your collection and what you have. (And thank goodness I only listed sets I have 75% or more of, and only talking pre-war, or I'd probably still be typing. LOL)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by BobC

LOL, thanks. Always picked up things when I thought it was a decent price, but didn't focus on just stars/HOFers, and clearly look at mostly lower graded items that are affordable. I've always done the polar opposite of what the "smart" collectors always seem to say, and have collected quantity over quality. Figured this type of survey question would be good for similar minded collectors as well. I'm sure there are many others like me out there.

Oh, and the #4 question regarding significant items you own isn't strictly a "most valuable card "question. Many things can be significant, but not necessarily as expensive as other items due to such rarity or lack of general knowledge regarding a particular item. For instance, I've seen your Dots Miller card run with the weird looking oversize glove on it, and it is super impressive. I also know from completing my own E102 set that that Miller card from the E102 set is almost impossible to find, and thus a somewhat significant card. Not as familiar with every set you have one of those Miller cards for, but I'll bet that E102 Miller was a little tougher to get than many of the others.

Great to hear about your collection and what you have. (And thank goodness I only listed sets I have 75% or more of, and only talking pre-war, or I'd probably still be typing. LOL)

Bob...the 102 was my first...thus starting the run!!!

[familytoad]

I’m looking forward to reading this thread, I hope it generates a lot of response!

It’s a little too much for me to type out with my thumbs on my phone tonight, but I’m going to craft a reply when I get on a keyboard.
I love the prewar cards. I’m fortunate to have quite a few.
I have almost all the mainstream postwar too, but they are far less exciting.

Great stuff so far. Wow!

[rats60]

I started collecting in 1967. Got my first prewar card in 1974 from Card Collectors Co.

I have complete sets of
t205
t206
1933 Goudey
1941 Play Ball

I have Pirate team sets of
t200
t201
t202
t207
1934 Goudey
1935 Goudey
1936 Goudey
Delong
Batter Up
Diamond Stars
1939 Play Ball
1940 Play Ball

[BobC]

Originally Posted by rats60

I started collecting in 1967. Got my first prewar card in 1974 from Card Collectors Co.

I have complete sets of
t205
t206
1933 Goudey
1941 Play Ball

I have Pirate team sets of
t200
t201
t202
t207
1934 Goudey
1935 Goudey
1936 Goudey
Delong
Batter Up
Diamond Stars
1939 Play Ball
1940 Play Ball

That is a great collection!!!!

[BobC]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Bob...the 102 was my first...thus starting the run!!!

You got real lucky then. That is about the toughest E102 card there is to find.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by BobC

You got real lucky then. That is about the toughest E102 card there is to find.

I knew how tough this card was...this is why I got it in the first place. I figured since I had one of the toughest I'd go for the run.