This isn't the first time I've been called a Cracker.

Adventurer

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These are the three I was going to go with as well, although not a true hoarder as I have sold a couple of cards to fund other purchases.

I have yet to achieve a long term collecting goal that I've set for myself, although I do intend to complete my Mantle run one of these days, or years.

type
 

Oh that's very good Frank !!

bottom Feeder

Rather lame, reviving your own nearly three year old thread. :rolleyes:

No question...hoarder.

The only thing that could separate me from my cards was a two year cancer fight and having to clean most of the collection bare to supplement my disability check.

Now just getting it all back bigger and better than before. :D

Although I have to admit I love being "the sniper" too. :rolleyes:

dealer/collector
 

dealer/collector with particular focus on the 1952 topps issue

Saw this thread a couple years ago and was going to respond
 

but I forgot, and have been confused about what I am collecting after moving my monster collection somewhere, and canning peppers all week, so

I am an alzheimic procrastinatification peptic drifter, or is it... No wait, what was I doing? Oh yeah, Michigan just fumbled or something, and lost....unh...1965 Topps?

It would seem to be a minority (of 1) opinion, but free speech is important, even yours.;)

I consider myself a drifter in training

Attention wh*&e!! :D

I was a type collector...then a set collector...now I'm mainly a ruth/cobb/louisianian/yankees/yankee stadium postcard/n43/miller collector...with one foot out the door!!!!

As far as a net54 member...I'm a bit of a wise guy...who doesn't contribute much!:D

I am a hoarder....you can't be a hoarder hybrid...hoarders NEVER SELL ANYTHING!!!!

I used to be probably 5 of the choices, selling, flipping, changing interests...one thing I learned is that my collecting choices change every couple of years, and I regretted many of my sales as my taste would change back. I would now be paying 2x-3x for cards I used to own!!!!

NEVER SELL ANYTHING!!!!

I would say hoarder but small time.

The Researcher -- Wants to know everything about sets he presently collects -- production/distribution history, relative scarcity of fronts/backs, variations, pricing, etc. -- to the point where acquiring the cards is secondary to acquiring information about the cards.

Like some others here, I'm a combination of the Hoarder and the Hobby Investor, with a bit of the Drifter mixed in. I have various hobby interests, of which I tend to focus on one or two at a time, but I seldom complete a goal before shifting to something else, and I never totally abandon a collecting interest. This goes for trade cards and nonsport tobacco cards as well as baseball cards.

There is!! ....... Net 54

Proud "Bottom Feeder" since 1991

Larry

Well, I'm a combination of a Hoarder, Drifter, and Churner. Although the Drifter side of me is starting to move away. Its taken some time to get my bearing on what I'd like to see out of my collection. I'd say I'm there with my Columbus set, but may be adding a Youngstown set to that very soon.

As a Hoarder I have a very hard time selling anything even if its not a part of my active set lists. As a Churner I do find myself moving some cards to cover the hole I put in the bank account because of emotional acquisitions. There are at least 2 Net54 members that I seem to always buy from even if my budget say NOOOO MORE this month :eek::eek::D:D.

Ex-Collector here, for all the reasons cited and a few more. One day, when I am pared down and hopefully a bit more solvent, I hope to again buy a few when my Ex brother-in-law straightens-up with me...........he's a hunchback.

Newbie-Churning-Hoarding-Sniper and wanna be Flipper.

This comment wins it ! Nothing else can top this one.

Mostly a churner, but I can see attributes of both a bottom feeder and an elitist collector...maybe I'm just a vague collector with churner tendencies.

Another good thread idea - thanks Frank

Drifter

Cracker
 

Crackers to me are sacrilegious I don't get it unless it's a Beckett or non PSA/SGC.

A drifter. And a rambler and a gambler and I guess I always will...

Bottom Feeding Hobby Investor that unfortunately resembles an Ex-Collector these days.

You forgot one...

The Protagonist.

-One who enjoys collecting and the associated fanfare, but tires of silly and mundane topics started by OP's with apparently too much time on their hands. :)

Things like this photo are the reason I have more faith in Bigfoot than Pop reports.

Over 50 years ago I was a vintage & prewar card collector. For the last 35 years, I am a hard core dealer of early prewar cards.

I really prefer pre 1920's cardboard and so that is what I collect

Type collector
 

It's not easy😀😀😀😀😀😀

The long term successon to ROB D ;)

HOF Autograph Collector primarily

3000 hit, 3000 k, 300 win, 500 hr club autos also..(most are HOF)

My focus is GPC's, but also items that are dated.

Mid-course Correction
 

The types of collectors are defined in Post #1, with a few additions sprinkled in along the way.

The types of cards you collect is not the focus of this thread.

Look in the mirror to answer the question and not at your collection.

Types
 

Frank-- there were too many choices in post one. I could not decide.

Late to the dance here but I am a Drifter.

Back into collecting after taking a year off.

And if I really want to turn a woman on I whip out my phone, show her my PSA Certification app and let her verify a few bar codes...:D

I'm a hybrid of hoarder/drifter.

Sorry Frank. Love ya' man--really do. But I can't be pigeon-holed into your stinkin' categories. The Researcher. Please add as a category of I'm gonna have to post some damn research.:)

And Longstreet is the best southern leaguer by far.:)

Hoarder
 

I'd have to say that I'm a hoarder but am dealing with a bit of a drifter phase for the last few years. After decades of hoarding/collecting post war cards I realized I had no interest in keeping them. They took up a lot of space, and caused too much of an organizational effort than they were worth to me. So, I continue to hoard the areas I'm currently focused on. But am in the process of downsizing the things I don't have a passion for anymore. I no longer strive to have 1 million different cards. Now i'd like to have 10k.

Downsizing can be a good thing. I have recently considered that with my rppc collection. Just too many......it seems a good time to weed out some and save the best!!