Eddie Collins - the man of no love

[brianp-beme]

It is interesting to me that collectors are blase (or feel he is underrated) about Eddie Collins, but I do find it interesting that back in the day shortly after he retired he must have been very popular, as he has at least three cards issued in major sets in the years subsequent to his retirement:
he is in the 1931 W517 strip card set, the 1933? US Caramel set, and the 1933 Goudey set. I can't think of any other player so honored. It seems like his contemporaries thought he was top tier, instead of the somewhat middle-rung classification he gets today. Are there other players with multiple cards issued shortly after they retired?

Just a thought.

Brian

[Robextend]

How about Tris Speaker? He was featured in the 1933 Goudey series, also was in the Rogers Peet set and R312 (pictured with 2 other players).

[milkit1]

I was just reading anout tim hurst being fired for spitting in collins face. He was also not liked by his sox teammates. It s a shame the black sox are more popular.

[Big Ben]

Very much agree with the remarks about Collins and Speaker. I would also include Jimmy Foxx. IMO, most Foxx cards seem to be in this category as compared to other stars of his era.

[ghostmarcelle]

Eddie Collins is vastly under-appreciated in today's hobby! Still in the top 10 all time in hits and stolen bases, one of the first 10-12 players inducted into the HOF, great player in the World Series, even signed Ted Williams as a scout. Bill James ranks him as the 18th greatest player in history. He has some great cards too.

[docpatlv]

I enjoy collecting Eddie Collins items and agree with others that he is greatly under-appreciated. It's a shame he doesn't get more "collecting love" considering his great talent, but it certainly helps keep prices down