Who is the go to "Guy"?
 

After reading much of the Jim Chapman's Deadball Era book you can certainly see who are the go to guys for specific knowledge on a certain subjects. I know I will reach out to Rolando or read anything he (and 5+ other members) posts about Cuban related cards/memorabilia.

I assume you can become a subject matter expert by talking or reading other people's work. To help me and others learn more maybe it would be valuable to list certain individuals or sites/blogs/reference books etc.

I was curious, who do you consider that "guy" in certain (and specific areas) in this great hobby?

Nice post Jamie,
In my world it's Rhett and Mark for Zeenuts/West Coast stuff, Wayne, Steve, and Tbob for E94's, Steve for all things Louisiana, I'm not a T206 guy but there's a half dozen plus serious guys here like Ted, Ryan, and Sonny to name a few whose knowledge about the set continues to amaze me. I'm forgetting lots of folks but that's off the top of my head. Of course Leon is the King of type collecting.

There's also a group who rarely post much but if you're lucky enough to tap into their generous knowledge it's amazing what they know, and what they have in their collections.

The most knowledgeable serious collectors can be found here which makes this such a special group of people that can't be found anywhere else.

Ha !
 

;;Jeez , how much time do you have ?

.. Start with Leon .

For all things baseball Exhibit, Fred McKie; for the other Exhibit sports issues, probably me. Or just read a book:

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I would say it's Scott Garner for all things Nolan Ryan and all things no-hitter related (not just Nolan's).

I was coming on to toot your horn. Didn't know Fred was a baseball exhibit expert, he is also probably the foremost expert on Mattel Discs of all things.

Great topic here. Here are a few Net54 experts that come to mind, many more that I am leaving out (although not intentionally):

Negro/Cuban Baseball & Soccer cards: Al Jurgela & Ryan Christoff

W600's: Scott Brockelman

Exhibits & Boxing cards: Adam Warshaw

N172's: Jay Miller, Joe G & Richard Masoon

Baseball Hall of Fame Rookie Cards: Derek Granger

M114's - Doug Goodman

Leaf & Bond Bread - Ted Z.

All Vintage Baseball Cards Website: Lyman Hardemann (OldCardboard)

I can offer my expertise in "How to invest in cards that will not increase in value"
I have a LOT of experience in that.

All joking aside, great idea for a thread. There are a lot of individuals on here with an abundance of knowledge. I love reading and learning from them.

Best of luck,
Bob

Good list. I would add E107s to Scott's resume.

Here are a few others:

E92 -- DJ

T213/T214/T215/T216 -- Steve (Brass Rat)

T206 scraps -- Johnny V, Mike S, Chris B, Jamie B

E94 -- Phil

Ruth-Gehrig-Matthewson (Seaver) -- Joe T

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That is a great list Ryan...I think I would add Tbob to E94s and T213s as well...Wayne Justl to E95/E96s too...Jerry

Mr. Mike Peich for T209. Hey Mike!

Definitely Wayne for E95/E96 and E98 (among others)

Keep them coming...

Marshall Fogel/Henry Yee/Khyber Oser book "A Portrait of Baseball Photography" which is a must own as well.

Additional Board member: Photo experts, of course, Ben Weingarten* and Rhys Yeakley (Prewarcards) both of which contributed to Jim Chapman's great book.

*His Carl Horner (Wagner & Cobb) T206 photos are amazing.

Dan Bretta Anything Nebraska

A BIG Thanks to Adam for this shout out. Especially coming from him, the guy who wrote the book. But just to be clear my Exhibit expertise is in the 1939 Salutations through the end of Exhibits. I have not tackled the early issues.

FWIW I would humbly nominate myself regarding all things original Baseball and Football Hartland statues as well as Salada coins.

Talking above about writing the book, I would nominate one of our own Ken Marks for his knowledge and publishing on the 1962 Post Cereal Football set. He is also a fountain of information on 1960-1963 Post Cereal baseball, 1963 Jello, and THE MAN on the 1962 Jello set. No one knows more about this almost impossible set to complete than Ken.

Baseball Magazine Supplements....
 

M113 and M114 supplements.

Doug Goodman!

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All things Washington Senators, GeoPoto. All things Walter Johnson, Hank Thomas. All things Sam Rice, Val Kehl.

E121, W575-1 and related cards with all the different ad backs - Rhett Yeakley

M101-4/5 with all the different ad backs - Todd Schultz