If you shill your own cards you get to be pete rose!

I think they should deny ever shilling for 20 years, before qualifying for such a lofty position.

And for those who want to remember a great Net 54 poster. He has a booth at the 2015 National:

Marshall Barkman 1 Syndicate Shady Grove PA 807P

Regards
Rich

Don't know if this should really be in another thread or not
 

but John (Wonkaticket) and Paul (t206collector) have the two collections I would most want to see in person. The cards both of them have posted have always looked spectacular and quite often, cards in person look even better than scans. Besides that, through email conversations, both seem to be great guys. Maybe someday.

Ed, if ever in PA you're welcome to come to see as my wife says all the old junk. :)

This may be the single dumbest post ever. Obviously it brought you in to make a pointless post.

Sorry for this thread, if you think it's dumb, why bother reading it?


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Archive would have voted him in if it wasn't for the law suit.

actually....
 

I thought it was a pretty cool thread.......:).I was thinking on starting a thread of who you think is a "super collector" of certain issues.....i.e. Paul t206collector for auto ed T206 ect ect....:o

Your idea is very different than this.

Listen, to each there own. I was feeling that this is the type of thread that pretty much makes this feel like a good ol boys club and is pretty exclusive and divisive.

I realize there is a big group of people here who all know each other and like to interact but I enjoy this site even though I don't know most people personally, and frankly I am okay with that, but a newcomer will quickly feel like they have no place if these are the threads we feed.

In an era where we seem to be mightily concerned with the future of our hobby we need to be careful not to ostracize and eliminate interest from those who don't fit into a super narrow category of mega-high-end-collections.

And all this time i thought one had to be a pompous arse to join the Board.:D

Net54 Hall of Fame
 

Of course it's exclusive! It's the individual(s) that best represent our hobby! Are you not going to search baseball history if you just got interested in the game itself? What do you think the HOF is? Are you not going to look at past All-time Greats because they are too good and made the Legends Club? Are you not going to like the game anymore because it's biased on performance rather than character?

If anything, new comers should welcome a thread like this. A thread of this type gets to showcase different cards, and sets that you never imagined! I am learning and seeing new cards every time a post happens here. But, I guess that's not what the hobby wants by looking to the past cards.

Do you collect modern cards? Where do you think they get their designs for the best sets they offer!?

New collectors can see a thread like this and want to go after the Monster, 33/34 Goudey, '52 Topps etc. etc.

Do new collectors not want to learn about the beauty and glory these older cards have to offer, especially with all the shiny modern crap you see advertised at every ball park?

I understand your concern and respect it, but I disagree with you, I think you're far from being correct and it's not even close.

Maybe we should stop with the monthly pick up threads, right? Because after all, those separate the "clubs" you mentioned. $10k+ cards and $2 cards are listed, and they are welcomed across the board!

Like I said, if you don't like the thread/topic, DON'T OPEN IT! Geez

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Ooooooooh Frank [emoji5]️


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Celebrate the cards not the people. Brother obviously I offended you. This wasn't about you. I care about the hobby. That little brown stuff on your nose doesn't mean much to me. Maybe you should start a penis size thread too. Although I will be on the low end of that one as well.

Edited: not worth it

Net54 Hall of Fame
 

Wow, you're too full of yourself. Are we not celebrating cards that people own? If it weren't for the collectors, we wouldn't see the cards ever! The collectors don't have to show us their cards, especially the ones where there are only a few examples, so personally, I and thousands of others appreciate that they share their cards. After all, about the cards right?

Brown stuff? Really...How? I'll just say it, you're a complete idiot. Oh goly gee, I sure need to brown nose people on a forum where people hide behind computers so people like me.

Grow up "brother", like I said, if you don't like a thread, don't f@!^ing read it! How difficult is that?

Lol amazing.


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Whats truly amazing is how fast someone you don't know gets under your skin brother

shoot... edited to add: brother

Nooooo, I could care less about someone like you.


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Obviously...your posts speak well to that.

No, sorry. My post speaks about how you're wrong, again. Doesn't matter who said it, I would have said the same reply to anyone.

I was clearly defending/explaining the point of my thread, which clearly still boggles your mind.

The main point? If you don't like a thread or if there is a thread that doesn't interest you, why open it? You never answered.

Have a good night, I'm done with this part of the thread.


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Last word

I would respectfully disagree. If you look over my short but in no way complete list of collectors who I personally admire. I think you will find a wide selection of collectors who span every nuance of this hobby. These range from yes significant collectors with significant means. To the everyday collector. If you feel that mentioning people one admires for their achievements, their commitment or contributions to the hobby big or small is some way an elitist endeavor. All because some folks who may be mentioned may have more than others, well you'll have bigger issues in life than a list on a card forum.

In fact quite the opposite. I think you would find that many of the above people are some of the most humble and genuine people one could ever hope to meet. The last thing any of them would want is for anyone to "feel left out." that I'm pretty sure of.

Cheers,

John

P.S. The only real downfall to a thread like this is that so many amazing collectors and collections are not known about, or those collectors don't give a rat's you know what about Net54. :) So in the end the list will be not 100%....

Dorskind was always posting lists like these. Maybe that's why it feels elitist to identify "top collections" in the OP's words. Understood he did not intend it that way.

I don't need to address you Peter you're just one of the great unwashed peasants aren't you? :D ;)

Bruce's lists we're self serving to say the least, however I agree the OP didn't have the "we" mentality in mind when he fired this up. Just a little naïve well-intentioned post IMO.

I am flattered to have attained even that status.:D

LOL, you crack me up Peter. Too funny. :D

Not sure why my efforts are not recognized as some others are, maybe it's because I have chosen to study and collect non-mainstream items such as Baseball Hall of Fame rookie cards and Negro League Baseball memorabilia rather than T206's and '52 Topps Mantle cards. Oh well, I am proud of my contributions to the hobby, in the end, that's all that really matters.

Maybe in 2016 Phil. :eek:

Thanks for all you do, Phil.

lmao.

I'm just happy to be included in the discussion. I would love to know who has more or better ones. Certainly the total absence of a signed Cobb in my collection leaves a gaping hole that many others - yes, he signed many - have filled. Morey's old Lajoie also comes to mind. Would love to know where they all ran off to. It's a damn shame they are not shared with other collectors who can truly enjoy them without having to own them. I understand privacy, security, blah blah. But, it would be nice to see them.

Rob.....
 

who cares if it's not "factually #1" on any rankings......Paul's collection is SICK:eek:;)

You and I share a love for niche collecting T206s, to keep them unique and personal to us. Thanks for the kudos.

Given what I read in many of your posts, Johnny, I don't expect you to care at all whether a statement is factually correct.

The OP wrote the "single greatest signed T206 collection in existence" when, in fact, it is not. My response wasn't a knock on Paul's collection, it was merely correcting a factual mistake.

Again, I understand why that wouldn't interest you.

+1

Paul....
 

I have always admired your focus ! and niche collecting.....easy to "stray" some times:) I absolutely love your collection, and id even hate to call them an "investment" but they are! a blue chip collection, and basically a piece of true history....

you deserve all the kudos !:) come to AC next year! I want you to witness the circus my friend:D

Maybe no one likes you.

Just kidding.

Or am I?

Anyway, what does it matter? In the end the only one you have to impress is yourself.

Well, yourself and the Baseball Card Annies at the National. Because chicks like guys with big card collections.

What happens at the National stays at the National.

You've got my vote !!!

Clearly, one of the best senses of humor on the Board (Adam).

I haven't attended the National for several years but having a tough time remembering the groupies. Starting to get psyched for Atlantic City.

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You are too easy Josh. He still has not posted any proof