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Hey guys.
Either at the end of July or August (whenever I am satisfied with where I've rebuilt my savings to), I am going to recommence my baseball card collection, and vintage and pre-war cards will gradually become the greater focus of my hobby. After reading the many discussions on this forum, and getting invaluable help in answering the seemingly countless questions I've had (and a big thank you to everybody who have indulged me), I feel comfortable enough to move into eras I've never explored. I know the "kid in a candy store" idiom is overused, but it best describes how I feel. I am really excited to get started, and I'm waiting somewhat impatiently to give myself the green light. I have some definite favorites, but I know there are so many cards out there I have never seen, so I want to broaden my horizons, so to speak. There are some players I really want to add to my collection early on, chief among them Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Nap Lajoie, Honus Wagner, Tris Speaker, Joe Jackson, Cy Young, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Roy Campanella, etc. There are others, but these are the first ones to jump into my head. If I had to pick a card I'm most likely to buy first from the pre war period, it would likely be the T206 Walter Johnson portrait. But then again, I really like the Matty T206 dark cap, as well as several of the Goudey Gum cards, and the Cracker Jack cards. And getting the latest Robert Edwards auction catalog really exposed me to a lot of cards I've never seen before. Things like the T202 triple folder cards, the T205 gold border set and the 1921-1922 era American Caramel cards are simply gorgeous. So, while I count down the days until I can open up the ol' wallet, I'd love some suggestions on cards you guys think I might like. They can be individual cards for some of the players I've listed, or even sets you think I might have overlooked. I typically spend about $400-500 a month for my collection, so if there's a card I want that exceeds my monthly budget, instead of going beyond my self imposed limit, I'll just save up until I have the card I want. I'm 41, and plan on sticking around for a long time. So, I'm in no rush. I want to build a collection I can enjoy (even if it means I have to drive to the bank, and pull them out of a safe deposit box to look at them in person!) I am greatly looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. And thank you in advance for your help. I have my thinking cap on, and I'm ready to learn.
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. Last edited by the 'stache; 06-20-2013 at 09:03 AM. |
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Adrian "Addie" Joss
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No preconceived notions and do a type collection of cards you like that fit within your budget. A potential simple but effective solution
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There's a beautiful Adrian "Cap" Anson on the b/s/t right now...
You beat me to the punch Frank...
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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Or Adrian "Cap" Anson?
Damn, not quick enough! Last edited by BengoughingForAwhile; 06-20-2013 at 07:28 AM. |
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Or you could just stick w/ modern cards and buy up every Adrian Beltre card available!!
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Wahoo Sam Crawford....I like his Cracker Jack cards the best. He's one of the more affordable hall of famers out there that fit nicely into a $400-$500/month budget. I'd put Eddie Collins into that category as well.
Slow and steady wins the race and it sounds like that's your plan. ![]()
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Oh, one more thing. My eventual goal is to develop my own website, one where I can display not only my vintage and modern collection, but blog about baseball, as well as create a knowledge base of sorts for sports card collectors to refer to. I'd like to have one central place where things like identifying forged and altered cards, as well as faked or cracked slabs, etc, can be easily found. The information is out there on the net, but through my own trial and error, I've discovered how hard it can be to find.
For now, my certified autograph collection (the preponderance of which are Bowman Chrome prospect autos) is on display on sportscardforum.com. If anybody interested in modern cards would like to look at my humble little collection as it currently stands, it can be found here. Eventually, I will redo all the scans without any one touch cases or top loaders. The way I'm doing it now is more for insurance purposes, which I will be setting up soon. I do web design on the side, and since I have nothing but time right now, I figure this website will keep me occupied. ![]()
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. |
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I'd consider boxing movie cards...I like the sylvester stallone "yo adrian" card!
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For every Ted Williams, there's a Johnny Pesky. I like the Hall of Famers, and I like the guys that played supporting roles. They're all part of the history of the game I love. Quote:
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I'm afraid if I do that, I'll start splurging on Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica cards, too. I'm big into 70s and 80s pop culture, and if I open Pandora's Box even a little, there's no telling what I might end up buying.
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. |
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Should I be looking for any Cap Anson, or Addie Joss cards in particular?
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. |
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the t205 addie joss tribute card is a classic...any cap aanson card is special...pretty much!
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If you really like the T206 Matty dark cap, I believe Adrian is selling one on ebay right now.
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. |
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You could always reneg on the deal. He understands that well.
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My first vintage card was Ty Cobb. He would be my first recommendation.
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http://www.net54baseball.com/forum/c...terations.html .
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I love the Cobb T206 cards, with the bat off shoulder being my favorite of the three (?). If I recall correctly, there's that one, then two others: a red back, and a green back. Quote:
Since I will be buying pre-war, vintage as well as continuing my modern collection here and there, I'd like that knowledge to include modern cards, too. I've been fortunate that the Chrome cards cannot really be faked because of how the cards are made. So, when I get one of those with a certified auto, I know it's legit. I feel well-prepared to get into the older cards because of what I've learned here, though I'm sure I'll still need a little hand-holding from time to time. Pete, I did want to ask you...could you provide a link to the Joss you're referring to? I'm assuming there are multiple Addie Joss cards in the T205 set, and when I did a search specifying "tribute", it didn't clarify it for me. Usually when I search on something like Matty dark cap, or Cobb off shoulder, I can find it. Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology with the Joss.
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. Last edited by the 'stache; 06-20-2013 at 08:00 AM. |
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Bill, I would think your first idea, the T206 Johnson port. is about as good as it gets. It's my absolute favorite card ever made. I had one a few years back and is one of only a handful of cards I wish I hadn't have sold (needed the money for a new house). The 4 on 1 exhibit with Gehrig and DiMaggio is super sweet too. Go with your gut, pick one you think you will never get tired of and you probably won't.
Good luck and enjoy it all! PS - I feel your Brewer pain, I'm a White Sox fan. At least you guys have some good building blocks (Segura, Gomez etc.). We don't have much and a crap farm system to boot.
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Of the cards you are considering, I'd not bother with the Matty dark cap. Personally I feel that the T206 "superprints" are way overpriced. There are tons and tons of them out there. Sure, some of them are popular - like the Matty dark cap and Cobb red, but considering the supply, they should be cheaper.
If you accept that the recent T206 back craze is a manifestation of T206 collectors looking for a way to inject scarcity considerations into collecting a set that really is not scarce at all, then buying a superprint is probably a big step in the wrong direction (at least from a future value perspective). Cheers, Blair
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You should buy a tougher more obscure type card of a player of your choice as there are tons of bargains out there these days...t216, t217, d303/304...or consider the t213 counterpart to t206.
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