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Snapolit1 08-07-2020 10:06 AM

One player collector
 
90% of my collection is Gehrig. Just focused on him early and find his life story so compelling. Not that I don't grab the random Ruth, Matty, Clemente or Jackie, but my focus is principally one guy.

Are there many other one player collectors on the board? (Using one player to be the 90% number?) If so, who do you got?

bnorth 08-07-2020 10:20 AM

Not Pre War but I have been a Wade Boggs collector since I started collecting in the 80s.

I have picked up a truck load of other stuff over the last 30+ years but Wade is still by far my main focus.

whaler 08-07-2020 10:40 AM

I only collect items of Frank Miller (my great-grandfather).

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=28630

realbigfatdog 08-07-2020 11:26 AM

I collect Hal Chasehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0eb8caeefe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...20028375c9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5d49133724.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1e228925a0.jpg

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olecow 08-07-2020 11:55 AM

I collect reprint sets. The only original cards I have are of Eddie Mathews, my favorite player.

MR RAREBACK 08-07-2020 12:21 PM

Ty cobb
 
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but not even close to 90%
Want to add more of these

ubiqty 08-07-2020 12:23 PM

Deaf players
 
Dummy Hoy and Dummy Taylor. My son is deaf and that got me started. I have most everything. Still seeking a Tolstoi and Broad Leaf Taylor and a N173 Hoy.

Realbigfatdog - That is a beautiful display.

Bobby Orr too on the hockey side.

Bram99 08-07-2020 12:36 PM

Not 90% of collection, but
 
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Well I can't say it's 90% of my cards but I do have several hundred New York Yankee (and Indians before that) pitcher Allie Reynolds. I started out as a 50's set collector and I still have a card each needed for 53T (Mays) and 49 Bowman (Campy) sets. But most of my focus has been on Allie Reynolds in the last 5 years.

This picture includes a sampling of my master set with some extras.

Always looking for others, even doubles, triples, quadruples, and more.

Tony

Snapolit1 08-07-2020 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 2006595)
Not Pre War but I have been a Wade Boggs collector since I started collecting in the 80s.

I have picked up a truck load of other stuff over the last 30+ years but Wade is still by far my main focus.

There should be at least one Boggs card with him drinking a beer. Just sayin.

bnorth 08-07-2020 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1 (Post 2006639)
There should be at least one Boggs card with him drinking a beer. Just sayin.

LOL, never seen a card, have seen a few different t-shirts with/about him drinking beer.

I still need one of the bumper stickers about Wade getting laid for my oddball collection.:D

davidb 08-07-2020 01:03 PM

Hal Chase
 
Super impressive Hal Chase collection. Wow... well done!

Robextend 08-07-2020 03:03 PM

Waddell is my guy

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/rubewaddell

realbigfatdog 08-07-2020 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidb (Post 2006644)
Super impressive Hal Chase collection. Wow... well done!

Thanks!

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Bicem 08-07-2020 03:05 PM

Wow, that Prince Hal display is incredible.

realbigfatdog 08-07-2020 03:07 PM

Thank you!

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realbigfatdog 08-07-2020 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bicem (Post 2006683)
Wow, that Prince Hal display is incredible.

Thank you!

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JeremyW 08-07-2020 03:34 PM

That Chase collection is great. Ben, that Boggs shirt. I've never focused on one player, but Harry Wright would be my choice. Unfortunately, the pickings are slim.

whiteymet 08-07-2020 03:51 PM

Richie Ashburn
 
I have been collecting Richie Ashburn for over 40 years.

Have just about everything including toughies I NEVER thought I would find like:

1959 Dad's Cookies

1949 Lummis

1955 Exhibit PC back w/Mutoscope Line

1955 Exhibit PC back with plain line

Three high Star Call Decal

and many more.

Last thing I know of that I need is an Ashburn Felin's Frank.

This was never issued and when a "find" turned up at the printer's years ago Ashburn was not included. Although I do have a newspaper ad proof showing his card.

Anyone have one? Help a guy out!! :)

milkit1 08-07-2020 04:06 PM

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Ironically I was pulling together all of my Joe Tinkers for his bday and realized I had a pretty good collection going of his.

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ripfan008 08-07-2020 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteymet (Post 2006700)
I have been collecting Richie Ashburn for over 40 years.

Have just about everything including toughies I NEVER thought I would find like:

1959 Dad's Cookies

1949 Lummis

1955 Exhibit PC back w/Mutoscope Line

1955 Exhibit PC back with plain line

Three high Star Call Decal

and many more.

Last thing I know of that I need is an Ashburn Felin's Frank.

This was never issued and when a "find" turned up at the printer's years ago Ashburn was not included. Although I do have a newspaper ad proof showing his card.

Anyone have one? Help a guy out!! :)

Hi Fred,

Were you the one who just purchased the Ashburn Dixie Lid salesman sample on EBay? If so, great pick up! I've never seen a Dixie Lid salesman sample before.

leftygrove10 08-07-2020 04:56 PM

Lefty Grove
 
Lefty Grove is my guy

cjhav 08-07-2020 06:22 PM

After collecting all kinds of golf cards for the past 30+ years, I have settled on Ben Hogan cards. I currently have 125 of the 259 that I know exist.

If you have anything to offer, please let me know.

Marckus99 08-07-2020 06:38 PM

Impressive collection of Chase. Wow!

68Hawk 08-07-2020 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by realbigfatdog (Post 2006613)
I collect Hal Chase

Yes, Yes you do.:D

Snapolit1 08-07-2020 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaler (Post 2006604)
I only collect items of Frank Miller (my great-grandfather).

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=28630

So cool. I can't imagine how I would feel with a family member like that. Would be special beyond words.

Bestdj777 08-07-2020 07:01 PM

I’ve got some oddball stuff from when I first started collecting but now stick pretty exclusively to Mickey Mantle, who’s cards make up roughly 95% of my collection.

whiteymet 08-07-2020 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ripfan008 (Post 2006712)
Hi Fred,

Were you the one who just purchased the Ashburn Dixie Lid salesman sample on EBay? If so, great pick up! I've never seen a Dixie Lid salesman sample before.


Hi Mike:

I assume you are talking about a Dixie PREMIUM Salesman Sample? If so, no I did not win it. I know who did, but I already had it.

If you are talking about a Dixie LID Salesman Sample, I missed it. If so can you send me a link to it?

Thanks,

Fred

t206kid 08-07-2020 08:10 PM

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Wajo!

DHogan 08-07-2020 08:13 PM

I have a different kind of player collection. Both pre-war and modern cards. I collect any player from any sport with their first or last name of Hogan in any sport. I have quite a few different of Frank (Shanty) Hogan.

Bestdj777 08-07-2020 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by t206kid (Post 2006777)
Wajo!

That’s phenomenal.

bnorth 08-07-2020 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DHogan (Post 2006778)
I have a different kind of player collection. Both pre-war and modern cards. I collect any player from any sport with their first or last name of Hogan in any sport. I have quite a few different of Frank (Shanty) Hogan.

That is cool, I have a Jay North collection. A couple of the 1/1 proofs are customs I made to complete the rainbow. Hopefully I can find the real ones some day.

DHogan 08-07-2020 08:39 PM

Very cool. :)

brass_rat 08-07-2020 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by t206kid (Post 2006777)
Wajo!

Very nice, Jay.

That SC 350/25 stumped me for a long time, too...

Bigdaddy 08-07-2020 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHogan (Post 2006778)
I have a different kind of player collection. Both pre-war and modern cards. I collect any player from any sport with their first or last name of Hogan in any sport. I have quite a few different of Frank (Shanty) Hogan.

Hulk??

DHogan 08-07-2020 09:37 PM

No Hulk Hogan. He's an idiot. :p

cdn_collector 08-08-2020 07:00 AM

Wow, that Chase collection & display are awesome.

George Gibson makes up close to 90% of my collection for sure.
Here's one I don't post often (rest of my collection linked to in my signature):

<img width="500" src="https://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/12142/1913-voskamps-coffee" />

Cheers,

Richard.

Hankphenom 08-08-2020 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by t206kid (Post 2006777)
Wajo!

As he would have put it: "Goodness Gracious Sakes Alive!" That's a long train there!

Hankphenom 08-08-2020 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by milkit1 (Post 2006706)
Ironically I was pulling together all of my Joe Tinkers for his bday and realized I had a pretty good collection going of his.

I've never seen a collection of Ferguson's like that. Do you know if all the players they did came in so many different colors?

MikeGarcia 08-08-2020 01:27 PM

My Guy
 
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Originally Posted by leftygrove10 (Post 2006714)
Lefty Grove is my guy

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...S_0002_NEW.JPG

..I like this kid named Johnny.....

..Lefty's great too though....

..these are about half of the best Vander Meers out there....his exhibits are good-looking too...

..

milkit1 08-08-2020 01:55 PM

I believe they did. I know of at least two more colors Tinker has that i dont have plus black exists (which Ive never seen a black Tinker) making it a minimum of 11 colors possible. yikes!

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Originally Posted by Hankphenom (Post 2006930)
I've never seen a collection of Ferguson's like that. Do you know if all the players they did came in so many different colors?


Hankphenom 08-08-2020 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkit1 (Post 2006953)
I believe they did. I know of at least two more colors Tinker has that i dont have plus black exists (which Ive never seen a black Tinker) making it a minimum of 11 colors possible. yikes!

Amazing, a collector's dream! One more question: how were the Ferguson's distributed?

riggs336 08-08-2020 02:15 PM

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Riggs Stephenson for me. Photos, gloves, bats, balls and every card.

BabyRuth 08-08-2020 03:34 PM

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I focus on Ruths primarily, but also do pre-war sets!!!

realbigfatdog 08-08-2020 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyRuth (Post 2006976)
I focus on Ruths primarily, but also do pre-war sets!!!

Holy hot damn!! Beautiful stuff!

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todeen 08-08-2020 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeGarcia (Post 2006946)
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...S_0002_NEW.JPG



..I like this kid named Johnny.....



..Lefty's great too though....



..these are about half of the best Vander Meers out there....his exhibits are good-looking too...



..

Love it. Big Reds fan here.

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Aquarian Sports Cards 08-08-2020 03:49 PM

Nice gold silk! ;)

BabyRuth 08-08-2020 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by realbigfatdog (Post 2006977)
Holy hot damn!! Beautiful stuff!

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Thanks!!!!

whiteymet 08-08-2020 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteymet (Post 2006700)
I have been collecting Richie Ashburn for over 40 years.

Have just about everything including toughies I NEVER thought I would find like:

1959 Dad's Cookies

1949 Lummis

1955 Exhibit PC back w/Mutoscope Line

1955 Exhibit PC back with plain line

Three high Star Call Decal

and many more.

Last thing I know of that I need is an Ashburn Felin's Frank.

This was never issued and when a "find" turned up at the printer's years ago Ashburn was not included. Although I do have a newspaper ad proof showing his card.

Anyone have one? Help a guy out!! :)

Guess I should have posted photos like others have done.

You can see some albums here of old photos. Lots added since. But this will give you an idea.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/149843750@N07/albums

hcv123 08-08-2020 05:02 PM

If Steve is on board.....
 
In addition to "collection photos" - perhaps a card or 2 with a good back story?

Great collections everyone = thanks for sharing! Especially appreciated the Chase and Ruth collections.

My player is Roberto Clemente. Currently have the #5 master PSA set and a collection that goes well beyond that including cards that PSA refuses to grade because they have never seen them before! Sub collections of newspapers, magazines with Clemente on the front or back cover, store model gloves, store model bats, display items, and more.

Golfcollector 08-08-2020 05:26 PM

I am a Sam Crawford collector. While I do also collect vintage golf, my Baseball card collection is just Crawford.

Always looking for Crawford cards I don't have!


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