Completing a HOF collection

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Posted By: Ken Wirt

Paul,

Below are a couple of websites that are helpful in determining which HOFers have cards or not. All the major league players, managers, and umpires do, but with some of the pioneers and executives, you have to be a bit unconventional. I have found several postcards with the men in suits on them but you just have to be patient and diligent. For the early pioneers, you pretty much have to go with CDV's and Studio cabinets. Some don't consider those "cards" but they are way cool and are some of my favorite items - as well as most expensive.

http://members.aol.com/metsbwd/hofers.html

Finally, there are the Negro Leaguers! Below is another link to a board member's website, which spells out what's possible. Again, sometimes a rare, previously unknown postcard or team card will show up, but its hit and miss on when. About half of the players can be found on Cuban, Mexican, or South American issues, but they're all gonna cost you.

http://cubanbaseballcards.com/

As someone said above, the 1950's Callahan set is good for HOFer's that are impossible or too pricey. For the Negro Leaguers, the 1974 and 1978 Laughlin sets are probably the earliest tribute cards and are cheap and readily available. Good luck and enjoy the challenge!

Ken

My HOF set: http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/triwak/


edited to fix links