One player collector

[Snapolit1]

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]

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]

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

[realbigfatdog]

I collect Hal Chase

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[olecow]

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

[MR RAREBACK]

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

[ubiqty]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by bnorth

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]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

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.

[davidb]

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

[Robextend]

Waddell is my guy

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/rubewaddell

[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by davidb

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

Thanks!

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[Bicem]

Wow, that Prince Hal display is incredible.

[realbigfatdog]

Thank you!

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[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Wow, that Prince Hal display is incredible.

Thank you!

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[JeremyW]

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]

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]

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

tinkers.jpg

[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

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]

Lefty Grove is my guy

[cjhav]

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]

Impressive collection of Chase. Wow!

[68Hawk]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

I collect Hal Chase

Yes, Yes you do.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by whaler

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

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

[Bestdj777]

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]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

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]

Wajo!

[DHogan]

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]

Originally Posted by t206kid

Wajo!

That’s phenomenal.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by DHogan

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]

Very cool.

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by t206kid

Wajo!

Very nice, Jay.

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

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by DHogan

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]

No Hulk Hogan. He's an idiot.

[cdn_collector]

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):



Cheers,

Richard.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by t206kid

Wajo!

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

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by milkit1

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]

Originally Posted by leftygrove10

Lefty Grove is my guy

..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]

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!

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

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]

Originally Posted by milkit1

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]

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

[BabyRuth]

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

[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

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

Holy hot damn!! Beautiful stuff!

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..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]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

I collect Hal Chase

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Nice gold silk!

[BabyRuth]

Originally Posted by realbigfatdog

Holy hot damn!! Beautiful stuff!

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Thanks!!!!

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

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]

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]

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!