Projects?
 

I think most collectors have a purpose (or several) and use projects to organize their collecting efforts. Personally, as far as autographs go, I collect the following:

Hall of Fame index cards
cy young/ROY/MVP index cards
Perez Steele post cards
Hall of Fame baseballs
A few modern Base Sets autographed
1978 Burger King Yankee poster (almost done)

What is everyone else working on???

Strictly HOF auto 'rookies', or their earliest signed card I can get. If no cards would exist, like Anson etc., then any auto will do, and Joe Mauer

HOF Post Cards
Picture PostCards
Anything Negro League
Anything signed by a Brooklyn Dodger
I'm also TTMing a 8x10 of Ebbets Field,
trying to get as many Brooklyn Dodgers
that are left to sign.
And also TTMing an 8x10 of Veterans
Stadium,trying to get as many Phillies
that played in the '70's

Ohio State All-Time Football Coaches
Ohio State All-Time Football All-Americans
Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winners
University of Dayton All-Time Basketball Coaches
New York Yankees Retired #'s
New York Highlanders/Yankees All-Time Captains
1918 Yankees Murderers Row
1927 Yankees Murderers Row

I am collecting George Burke photos signed during the player's playing years. Since the Burke photos are somewhat tough to find, I am also working on the 1972 TCMA signed set.

Jeff

I am trying to get as many HOF autos as possible. Also, yankee stars from 1970s to today. I recently just completed an Yankee photo that I was working on for over 10 years, so looking for a new project and will take any suggestions. Pics a little blurry. eventually i want to frame it with a Thurman Munson autograph.
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I'm going for BBHOFers whose careers were over by 1950, and HOF Execs and Umpires who were active in that era. I have most of the <$1000 guys and now am adding just one or two per year. All on 3x5s or other white paper for matting and framing with a photo.

I also need a vintage (1950s or earlier) Yankees pennant to complete the 16 pre-expansion teams.

And I like 1970s Brewers stuff of all variety. . .game used, publications, autographs, 1975 ASG, etc.

Single signed HOF baseballs - have about 100 or so
1919 blacksox - have 15 including Abe Attell
1927 Yankees - only have 14
1934 Cardinals - Only need 2 easy ones
1955 Dodgers - Need 9 more, and also need several single signed balls.
1960 Pirates - Only need team trainer (Darn you Danny Whelan).
1961 Yankees - Complete but may change out Elston Howard before matting and may add both batboys.
1969 Cubs - Have 18 but only work on when other projects are stalled.
1988 baseball hall of fame anniversary book - Collect in person hof sigs in this book.

1934 signed Goudey set
First HOF class, w.o Matty, frameable cuts or similar. Need Young and Johnson.
1975 TCMA All Time Great Set.
A whole crapload of other small non-mainstream sets.

1925 Pirates
HOF collection with a focus on the following media:
- SS balls
- Checks from playing days
- Letters from playing days
- Contracts
- George Burke photos

And I've been contemplating another project but haven't settled on a subject yet, possibilities are:
Players with Pennsylvania or Western PA ties
1934 Cardinals
1929 Athletics
1907 Cubs
1902 Pirates

Any 1927 Pirates collectors on here?

Working on a igned 1957 Topps set, have around 75%.

The other project that I am working on is team issued player postcards of the Seattle Mariners from the Kate 70s through the mid 80s.

Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs and Vintage Cards

Vintage Yankees Cards and Memorabilia

but working on these currently

1959 Yankees Team Set missing 25 players

1960 Yankees Team Set missing 32 players

1968 Yankees Tem Set missing 18 players

I have a couple. I had a negro league bat, but have both run out of room and just about living negro leaguers.

The best is an old baseball encyclopedia I hall around. I have never paid anyone to sign it and very few (including Aaron, Musial, etc) have refused. They know I am not out to resell it. I probably have 200 or so...for newer players, I just have them sign at the top of the page where their entry would appear. Been doing it for 15 years or better...I remember handing it to a college coach who had had a cup or coffee with the Angles and he said,"My, that's a big ass book."

Projects
 

Currently working on autographs of the first 5 inductees on an affordable and framable medium. I was able to secure my 4th last week (Honus Wagner), but am going to have to save a few bucks before I pickup number 5!

Well lets see. Here are a few of my projects over time. As you can see I have a tendency to reach for the unobtainium....

1970s and 1980s:

- Every Hall of Famer
- Every MLB player in the BB Encyclopedia

1990s

- 1990 Leaf signed set
- 1992 Fleer Ultra Signed set
- 1992-93 Upper Deck Hockey signed set

2000s

- one nice item from select superstars of various sports.

Every one was a fail, though I'm only about 50 short on the UD Hockey set.

As my career, for what it is/was never really got rolling, my income never kept up with my collecting desires, so for a while I just gave up on all of these.

Now, I pretty much limit myself to:

- Autographs of every Oakland Athletics player from 1968 until they eventually move (at least one game played) & selected memorabilia from the 1972-74 teams.

- Autographs and memorabilia of the Oakland/California Seals NHL team (1968-76).

Moose, if you need Terry Murray for your Golden Seals collection, PM me as I will see him in December and would be happy to get some items signed for you.

I'm new to the site so here is a good way to know what Autographs I collect.

Baseball
1991 Topps Archives 1953
Perez Steele HOF postcards (just working on the ones that could be signed until I get down the the high end ones then I'll work on the cut's for the deceased players)
HOF members.
Everyone who played for the Expos on something they pictured with an Expos uniform on.

Football
HOF members
Heisman Trophy winners.

Hockey
74-75 O-Pee-Chee WHA
77-78 O-Pee-Chee WHA
80-81 O-Pee-Chee
81-82 O-Pee-Chee
82-83 O-Pee-Chee
83-84 O-Pee-Chee
84-85 O-Pee-Chee
85-86 O-Pee-Chee
86-87 O-Pee-Chee
87-88 O-Pee-Chee
88-89 O-Pee-Chee
89-90 O-Pee-Chee
1994 Parkhurst Tall Boys
06-7 Parkhurst
11-12 Parkhurst Champions
HOF members

As well as any player's auto I don't have yet from any sport.

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My projects that I've been on & off with for a while are:

1) HOF Baseball 160/300 thus far

2) HOF Football 225/281 thus far

3) A set of mini versions of all the various helmets worn
by every NFL, AAFC and post 1960 AFL team with at least one
autograph from a player that played on that particular team/year.
Impossible to complete since I started a bit too late and some years
have no living player.:(
Just getting the helmets is a Royal Pain:D

The current project I am trying to complete is an original press photo from the classic Simpsons baseball episode (see below). As of right now I have 7 of the 9 players and Matt Groening. I just need Jose Canseco and Ken Griffey Jr. to complete it.

Beyond that, I am primarily an autographed trading card set collector. I am currently working on the following sets:

Baseball
1953 Topps Archives
1954 Topps Archives
1968 Topps
1969 Topps
1976 Topps
1978 Topps
1979 Topps
1981 Topps
1983 Topps
1985 Topps
1987 Topps
1989 Topps
1990 Donruss
1992 Fleer
2007 Topps Heritage
2011 Topps Heritage
2012 Topps Heritage
1988-1990 Pacific

Football
1978 Topps
1983 Topps
1987 Topps
1990 Score
1990 Pro Set Super Bowl Supermen
1997 Fleer
1981 TCMA

Basketball
1969 Topps
1970 Topps
1981 TCMA
1993 and 1994 Action Packed HOF

Hockey
1994 Parkhurst Missing Link 56-57
1994 Parkhurst Tall Boys
1995 Parkhurst Missing Link 66-67
1981 TCMA

priorities
 

Every HOFer possible on a signed card
Every HOFers if not outrageously priced
All Jewish players pre 2000 on signed cards

Love the Simpson piece Carl. A classic episode, even Terry Cashman did Talkin Softball for the show.

signed 52 topps was up to 210/407..now less than half that
signed 55 topps dodgers been hunting for Hodges and an affordable Jackie

Cubs autographs (and T-cards such as T3, T-206,T-205, others) from the historic teams as well as 19th Century players. Teams include 1906-1910 years (1907 & 1908 WS Champs), 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945 and 1969). The older and more obscure, the better. I have a comprehensive list and am still searching for some real toughies (but the chase is the most fun as it is in most things!!!). Thx, Kit