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Posted By: scott brockelman

Unfortunately I probably won't have all of those cards down the road. When I started out I collected EVERYTHING, as did most collectors 10-15 years ago, even vintage non-sports. However, as prices escalated and rarites became more expensive I have taken to selling off some of the more "common" material, first it was the 1952-68 Topps and 1948-55 Bowman sets, then the prewar Non-sports H.O.W., Indian Gum, and many,many other R, N and T sets, later due to some very attractive offers some of the Minor league sets very sold as well, along with partial sets that I lost interest in, Old Judge, etc. I am a set collector by heart, seeking completeness in even the toughest of sets.

I am also happy to say that I have seen several collections which dwarf mine, a couple of which are board members. Obviously the key to all of these large complex sets was starting early on in the infancy of the hobby.

I do get great joy in seeing many of the cards I once owned proudly displayed in many posts on the board by jubilant new owners, as someone else has said we only own them for a little while.

The bulk of the T and E sets remain, as well as many nice type cards. I fear still more will be sold as I near retiring, which may be later than sooner with the crappy stock market conditions(which I think may fuel vintage card prices).

For the present the only real challenge is the continued quest for W600's as I try to put together the largest group known/and or possible.

Scott