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Posted By: scott brockelman

The people that I know that I would put in the category all have 1 single thread that ties them together. Quite simply they collect each and every set in whatever grade they can find. Initially when serious collecting began in the early 20th century thru the 1980's even the entire focus was on filling holes and filling them all, with whatever they could find. By doing so in the course of 20-30 years these collectors managed to amass nearly every set in completeness from the commonest common to the toughest rarity. Along the way they also picked up lots of unknown material as well, they were/are truely hobby pioneers. There are several collectors that fall in this category, some you would recognize others you might not. Burdick would be a prime example.

Suffice it to say in this day and age with the inflated prices not many people would take on this lifetime undertaking and we see collectors with a much more focused approach.