What is your expertise

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Posted By: Clint

What do you consider your area or areas of expertise. Is it bats, photos, trophies, pennants or whatever. Obviously this probably relates to what you collect as well.

I would say mine are Kansas baseball, bats and photographs or postcards.

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Posted By: Mike H

I'm not saying I am THE expert, but I'm pretty good with store model bat and getting better with pinbacks.

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I think I know a lot about a lot, but I probably know more than most people about the following:

Guy Green's Nebraska Indians
Nebraska minor league teams
Photographs

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Posted By: Jimmy

I have a good overall feeling for sports memorabilia in general that include many types of items that I come across, I do like finding New England related items.

Take Care Jimmy

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Posted By: Max Weder

Baseball books and early dust jackets seem to be the only thing where I have more than a passing knowledge


Max

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Posted By: Mike

The term "expert" is a nebulous term. Even doctors and dentists call their business their "practice". So I guess we all practice our crafts, and keep on learning. I like to think i am some what knowledgable in news and wire photos. I have been collecting originals for many years. I think it is one of the last aspects of sports collectables ,to be gone after, and is still very very reasonable. To me, coming across a pre war photo, of a hall of famer, that no one else has, or hardly any one has ever seen is very cool. A peek into the past. A brief snapshot of a players career, or life. I find that fascinating.

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Posted By: Jason Mishelow

Max

Not to hyjack the thread but is the "muffin" that just sold on ebay
Please post as many pictures of the contents either here or on yhour website- this is a book we are not going to see very often

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Posted By: Joe D.

in postcards... but would not call myself an expert by any means.
somewhere between a novice and an expert -- probably right in the middle of that.


If I had to call myself an expert in anything it would be printing in general.

But everything is relative... and there is always someone with more knowledge than I have, or someone who has a piece of knowledge that I do not have. Always learning, every day - from everything and everyone.

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Posted By: Clint

That's what I love about memorabilia guys, modesty. Except Greg, he keeps picking on my poor Orioles. You guys got my drift though. I was just looking for what area or areas your most knowledgeable in. I think it's true were always learning something new.

Clint

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Posted By: Max Weder

Jason

I only have limited expertise in muffins

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Posted By: Greg Theberge

Sorry Clint, Don't mean to pick on the Birds. I actually love the Birds, they're my second favorite team. I wish we got your shortstop last year. Had the pleasure going down to Maryland for a series in 05. Had a great time, great city! Yesterday, though, was a great day to be a Sox fan.

all the best,
Greg

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Posted By: Mike

Max, what kind of muffins would that be ?

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Posted By: Max Weder

Mike

The booklet I posted above...reposted here

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Posted By: Alan

My interest/research/passion is Jewish athletes. I am far from an expert, though.

Alan

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Posted By: mr. moses

in knowing when other people aren't........

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Posted By: ramram

To some extent, pre 1900 images. More so with dags, ambros and tintypes and to a lesser bit albumens, cabinet cards and cdvs. I also feel pretty comfortable with early manuscript material as far as ink, writing style and paper goes (although this doesn't help much in the world of baseball collectibles).

Rob M.

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Posted By: E, Daniel

But not bad in 1970's to 2000 Australian Rules football



Daniel

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Posted By: barrysloate

Mine would be in pre-1870 baseball artifacts. The earlier they are, the more my curiosity is piqued. I try to keep a comprehensive research library for these early pieces.

And a "muffin" is a term for a ballplayer with very limited skills. He's the one who would circle under a flyball and end up getting hit on the head with it.

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Posted By: Mike

I know Barry....my comment was some what tongue in cheek....

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Posted By: barrysloate

Sorry about that... sometimes you miss the nuances when you are reading off a chatboard

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Posted By: John Harrell

If I have any special knowledge it is on 19th century bats (types, woods).

John

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Posted By: Joe K.

John- Your bat collection sounds very impressive. Do you have any pictures to share?

Txs
-Joe

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Posted By: John Harrell

Yes, I have pics of a number of bats but I'm not quite sure how to post them here as I've never done it. I just signed up with image services and will try to get some posted this evening. I'll have to transfer them from another computer.

John

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Posted By: Max Weder

John

If you use the net54 picture service, the temp folder only keeps the images up for 7 days. If you load them to your own photo service, you can simply cut and paste the URL of the photo into your message text, making sure you include the http:// part of the address.

Max

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Posted By: Dylan

I am trying to research and expand my collection on baseball in the Pacific NW (since thats where i live) but im having a difficult time finding memorabilia. Outside of the few P.C.L baseball sets that were produced in the early days its tough to find much!