February autograph pickups

[Maddog]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Do you guys look for autos on specific items or just anything signed by a HOF?

I agree with Mark, it really depends on the player. I always said I would NEVER add cuts to my collection, guess what, I have 3 or 4 as fillers.
I have balls, bats, photos, index cards, sports cards, checks.... Whatever by budget allows

[gregr2]

I'm still early in the hunt so right now I am focused on autographed cards. One of the reasons is my lack of room so cards are easier to display. I'm sure as I get into the tougher ones it will be whatever I can get.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by gregr2

I'm still early in the hunt so right now I am focused on autographed cards. One of the reasons is my lack of room so cards are easier to display. I'm sure as I get into the tougher ones it will be whatever I can get.

I was thinking that flat items would be best.

[gregr2]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I was thinking that flat items would be best.

Exactly! I have one single signed baseball, a Stan Musial that I picked up from Jim Stinson and have it proudly displayed on my desk but besides that I am sticking to cards. Since I'm so early on and picking up the easy ones, as money allows, the hardest thing is picking out which one to get. For example, Brooks Robinson - there are so many signed card choices that is sometimes makes it difficult to make a choice. As things progress and my collection increases, my choices are going to be very limited.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Is there one HOFer who is regarded as the most difficult?

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Is there one HOFer who is regarded as the most difficult?

I would go with Frank Grant, but it open to debate. Their are several considered either nonexistent or limited to items in government archives. You can do a search as this has been discussed before.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I would go with Frank Grant, but it open to debate. Their are several considered either nonexistent or limited to items in government archives. You can do a search as this has been discussed before.

Addie Joss is way up there as well as difficulty goes...

[tazdmb]

Here is the old thread:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...light=toughest

Still a good read.

[gregr2]

I haven't gotten to the point of even thinking about the more difficult ones. I'm just having fun and it gives me some focus in my collecting.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Did the HOF auto book come out? If so, where can I buy one?

[Klrdds]

Ron's book has been out a little while. I purchased my copy several months ago on Amazon. Search under Ron's name or Baseball Hall of Fame autograph books.
I do not know if you know Kevin Keating published a Negro Leagues Autograph Guide several years ago, it is informative as well with many examples.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

What is Ron's name?

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

What is Ron's name?

His last name is Keurajian.

[earlywynnfan]

Jim Stinson has one on ebay right now.

[mighty bombjack]

Wow, I have not looked at this thread in a while. Funny how it turned into a HOF auto collecting thing. There are amazing collections here to be sure, always fun to look at and discuss.

I have 240 different HOF autos, and I am someone who likes diversity in my collection. I do have a few baseballs and love the aesthetics of them, but I prefer flats for various reasons. Within that category, I like everything. Letters and contracts are at the top, but cards, postcards, caches, photos, and everything else are more than welcome. My Hack Wilson is on sheet music for a short lived Cubs song. I have several cuts as well.

I am also a big book collector and have over 100 signed baseball books, with some overlap with the HOF collection. My Johnny Evers, Babe Ruth, Albert Spalding, Connie Mack, and Billy Evans autos are in their books.

Thanks for posting some of those toughies, kirdds. Post more whenever you can, please!

[gregr2]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Wow, I have not looked at this thread in a while. Funny how it turned into a HOF auto collecting thing. There are amazing collections here to be sure, always fun to look at and discuss.

Maybe we should start a thread dedicated to HOF autograph collections!

[bender07]

Originally Posted by gregr2

Maybe we should start a thread dedicated to HOF autograph collections!

There are a few out there. Use search.

[Klrdds]

Collecting autographed books never really entered my mind, but that seems like a great way to kill the proverbial two birds with one stone by getting the autograph of the player as a player and author as well as getting an antique and rare book dealing with the national pastime.
Do you know how many players authored books? Not counting maybe the modern era. I know every superstar from the 70s onward seems to have done a book.