I don't have a focus... I'm all over the board and addicted just like you, Jimmy. I just go after whatever catches my eye. But I do appreciate the artistic qualities of baseball antiques, and suppose that's the common thread that links it all together. I like to refer to my stuff as an "Art Collection that happens to focus on Baseball".
I frequently exceed my "hobby budget", and that's when I have to re-evaluate what's important in my collection... and must then shift into selling-mode. Strange how it seems to happen after every Hunt, Legendary or REA Auction
Tastes change throughout the years, and what seemed important 10 years ago, often no longer fits the collection. In terms of what I've accumulated (or perhaps hoarded) so far, it would rank kind of like this...
1. Pennants
2. Early Figural Pieces (Trophies, Statues, Lamps)
3. Modern Figural Pieces (Bobbing Heads, Stanford Pottery, Gibbs Conner)
4. Early Equipment (Catchers Masks, Gloves, Mitts, Bats)
5. Game-Used Flannels (by type and by player)
6. Game-used Knits (by type and by player)
7. Pinbacks and Press Pins
8. Autographed Items (Balls, Photos, Index Cards framed with Photos)
9. Advertising Signs and Displays (Easel-backs, Posters, POS Displays)
10. Baseball-themed Arcade Games
Unfortunately, there's more, but thought I should stop at 10!
12-28-2010, 10:24 AM
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