Finally Completed My Class of 1936 Collection!

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Posted By: James Feagin

I know it's small potatoes compared to some collections on here, but after a couple of years of being outbidded time and time again, I finally have completed my Class of 1936 collection! The T206 Cobb is an El Principe De Gales back....




Thanks for looking at my minor feat,

James

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Posted By: anthony

congrats!!

nice cards...

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Posted By: Joann

Very cool. Is it intentional or coincidence that they all come from different sets? At least a few of them could have come from the same sets?

And did you pick the image/set for each player by any particular means or likes, or were you looking for a card for each player without really worrying about which set it was from?

J

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Posted By: Matt

Great Job! And they all present very nicely. The Wagner is the one keeping from the same achievement at the moment.

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Posted By: James Feagin

Joann,

Thanks for the questions. It is no coincidence as I intentionally made sure that the representatives for my collection came from different sets. Here was my criteria

1.) The card had to grade SGC 30 or PSA 2 or better ( I live in low to mid-grade land)

2.) Cards had to be different "types".

3.) I had to really like the image and aesthetic appeal. This involved a lot of research on my part. I then focused on those images and tracking when they came up for sale, all trying to keep within a certain budget.

Now on to the Class of 1937, I do have two T213-2 Coupons of Lajoie and Speaker, just need a Connie Mack

James

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Posted By: barry arnold

Congrats!
a very important accomplishment and milestone.

all the best,

barry

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Posted By: jay wolt

James great job!
What's your favorite card of the 5?
And do you plan to work on the next year of inductees?

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Posted By: Joe Drouillard

Congratulations--and what a cool idea. Keeping the type of cards open gives you some flexibility. I really like how you are moving on to the next induction class.

If a collector did collect by induction class I wonder where he would eventually find a player in the Hall with no card to collect? Are there players besides some of the Negro Leaguers that do not have an old baseball card to collect?

Joe

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Posted By: Marty Ogelvie

Those are some BIG 'Small Potatos'.

 

martyOgelvie
nyyankeecards.com

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Posted By: Alan

Mazel Tov James !!!

Alan

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Posted By: James Feagin

Thanks, it's really hard to determine which of the 5 is my favorite. Gun to my head though...I would say the T206 Cobb EPDG back. I love the pose and it's my favorite T206 advertising back. I have decided to only collect major leaguers who played most of their careers in the twentieth century because with two small children, I most definitely have a budget. Finally, if we are going by the baseball writers I already have a 1937 set and already know which Alexander I want for the 1938.

Thanks a bunch,

James

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Posted By: boxingcardman

And a very nice selection. Here's all 5 from the 1961 Wrigley Exhibit set

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Posted By: dennis

james,i think your 5 card choices are outstanding!

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Posted By: DMcD

James: Very cool idea and great card choices. Your thread is especially appreciated since I made the hajj to Mecca just a couple of days ago.

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Posted By: Paul S

James -- that really IS a cool and novel idea for collecting. Congrats on a fine selection.

David -- do you know what those little plaque-ettes are below Mathewson and Cobb?

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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

Outstanding, James. Great selection of cards from the game's best!

-Al

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Posted By: DMcD

Paul: The little plaques indicate military service (branch and war). There is a plaque at the head of the hall that lists all members who served during wartime.

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Posted By: Darren

Congrats! Nice class of '36 type collection.