Two Pick Up threads?

[barrysloate]

I have my own thoughts on the pickup threads, and they probably differ from what most collectors think, but I'll suggest them anyway.

And first let me point out I no longer collect and never once have posted in them, but I do enjoy looking at these threads, hence my suggestion. I think the pickup threads really should be relegated to special acquisitions and not run of the mill ones. I love to look at rare and interesting memorabilia, but don't need to see each and every VG T206 common out there. If you're putting together a T206 set, there's no need to post all the cards you buy. Save the thread for that special pickup you know the other board members would find interesting.

Now maybe not even a single collector agrees with this, but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.

[ullmandds]

barry...I was thinking similar thoughts...but decided not to voice them...as this would most likely exclude many people from posting in the new pu threads...and would decrease activity in general...which isn't good!

[barrysloate]

I understand that what an advanced collector would deem run of the mill might be a special card to a beginning collector. Nevertheless, I think it would make the thread more interesting if it were pared down a little and had a few less....how should I say this tactfully.....T206's

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I understand that what an advanced collector would deem run of the mill might be a special card to a beginning collector. Nevertheless, I think it would make the thread more interesting if it were pared down a little and had a few less....how should I say this tactfully.....T206's

Not a bad suggestion but, and I absolutely know you didn't mean it this way, it could be considered a bit of class warfare if we say only "special" cards in the pick up threads. I am quite sure, unless someone comes up with a great reason, that they will stay the same as they are now. In a day or two this discussion will be gone to another page but I think it was still worthwhile. Thanks for everyones thoughts so far.

[barrysloate]

I said Leon that my thoughts probably would not be shared by most collectors, and I know that someone just starting a T206 set would be excited about every card he purchased. But that doesn't mean every card makes for an interesting thread. And as Phil pointed out, all those "congratulations" aren't necessary either. These are not big issues for sure, just small considerations afforded other board members.

In the end I expect everything will stay the same. The majority should decide what stays and what goes.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I am even more liberal than that, I don't mind seeing a T206 common that someone is proud to have just picked up but not quite as interested to see 3 or 4 fellow T206 collectors congratulating them immediately afterwards. To me, this seems to happen more times than not whenever a T206 pick-up is posted.

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I have my own thoughts on the pickup threads, and they probably differ from what most collectors think, but I'll suggest them anyway.

And first let me point out I no longer collect and never once have posted in them, but I do enjoy looking at these threads, hence my suggestion. I think the pickup threads really should be relegated to special acquisitions and not run of the mill ones. I love to look at rare and interesting memorabilia, but don't need to see each and every VG T206 common out there. If you're putting together a T206 set, there's no need to post all the cards you buy. Save the thread for that special pickup you know the other board members would find interesting.

Now maybe not even a single collector agrees with this, but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.

Hi Barry-

I always love reading your posts, but I have to disagree with this one. I post my common T206 pick ups mainly because I am excited about picking them up, they mean as much to me as my other (HOF'er) pick ups.

What we have here folks are a couple of people who show up in any thread that has "too much" T206 talk and voice their disdain towards this particular type of card. Maybe we should start a "whine" thread once a month, for those who like to whine about certain types of cards, and maybe we can offer them some tissue, or maybe a little cheese to go with their whine.

And, God forbid, someone congradulate another collector on a T206 pick up.....it's the begining of Armageddon.....run to your fall out shelter before we turn to dust !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clayton

[barrysloate]

That's fine Clayton, and as I said I expected a number of people would disagree with me. Even when I was an active collector I got tired of seeing and collecting the same thing, and always looked for something a little different. So when I see an endless string of T206 I guess I get a little bored with it. Doesn't mean that those who collect T206 shouldn't be passionate about them. We all collect differently.

[wazoo]

Hi all. Honestly, I enjoy having the one thread because it really shows how diverse each card set is out there. I really am only a t206 collector, but I appreciate every card. There are so many other unique cards out there and I would not want to limit my knowledge to only one set of course.

[E93]

I just thought I would post my most recent pickup (a vg T206, common back) here in case anybody missed it in the October pickup thread.
JimB

[E93]

Honestly, is it that hard to scroll past cards that do not interest you? Personally I think this is a ridiculous topic of discussion. We are all here because we love vintage baseball cards. Let's not get snobby about which ones are worthy of posting in a pick-up thread, which are worthy of being excited about by collectors, and which are worthy of comments and congratulations. This is a hobby; let's let it be fun.
JimB

[barrysloate]

Jim- is it so hard to post an opinion, even if it goes against the grain of what most collectors think? Of course it's easy to scroll past a thread that holds little interest, but one can still have an opinion about it.

[E93]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jim- is it so hard to post an opinion, even if it goes against the grain of what most collectors think?

Apparently not.

Barry, I like you a lot and agree with you 99% of the time, just not this time.
JimB

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by E93

Personally I think this is a ridiculous topic of discussion.
JimB

I couldn't agree more Jim. +1

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I couldn't agree more Jim. +1

I find it sort of ironic that those that don't want to debate something are giving their opinions.

[wazoo]

Clayton, myself, and many of the others enjoy all the cards you post. Some are commons, others are more rare players, regardless of what, they're what makes the hobby fun! I'm happy that you, the others, and myself post our cards, regardless of who the player(s) is/are. It's a good topic to be brought up, but really it should just stay as a one thread.

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Hi Barry-

I always love reading your posts, but I have to disagree with this one. I post my common T206 pick ups mainly because I am excited about picking them up, they mean as much to me as my other (HOF'er) pick ups.

What we have here folks are a couple of people who show up in any thread that has "too much" T206 talk and voice their disdain towards this particular type of card. Maybe we should start a "whine" thread once a month, for those who like to whine about certain types of cards, and maybe we can offer them some tissue, or maybe a little cheese to go with their whine.

And, God forbid, someone congradulate another collector on a T206 pick up.....it's the begining of Armageddon.....run to your fall out shelter before we turn to dust !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clayton

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Clayton, myself, and many of the others enjoy all the cards you post. Some are commons, others are more rare players, regardless of what, they're what makes the hobby fun! I'm happy that you, the others, and myself post our cards, regardless of who the player(s) is/are. It's a good topic to be brought up, but really it should just stay as a one thread.

Hey, thanks wazoo, I appreciate the kind words.

It's hard for me to make sense of board members who feel the need to always let it be known that they don't like a certain type of card ALL OF THE TIME, to the point where they show up in EVERY thread with that type of card to make some kind of snarky remark. It's like "we get it already".

I am not fond of certain types of pre-war cards, but it would never bother me if there were multiple threads about these cards, let alone, I wouldn't disrespect the people who collect them by constantly complaining in some form or other about people posting them or discussing them-I mean, isn't that what this forum is all about??

I love looking at all cards, and learning about them, and reading the discussions about them, it's good fun.

Now, we are supposed to sit here and think "oh, wait, I shouldn't post my latest pick up because it's a T206 common and a couple of individuals are tired of T206's".........WTF?

Congrats to everyone on all of your recent pick ups.

JimB. that is one beautiful Willis T206, thank you for posting that !!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[Vintagecatcher]

I always enjoy the pickup thread regardless of how long it is. If you pick something up and are excited about it...post away.

I vaguely remember a split month pick-up thread years ago. If you decide to do a split then you might want to lock the first thread when the second thread starts. I remember people posting in the first thread because they forgot that the pickup thread had been split.

Patrick

[Rob D.]

Maybe there can be a screening thread where people post cards they'd like to be included in the pick-ups thread. If Barry deems a card worthy, it can then be posted in the pick-ups thread.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Maybe there can be a screening thread where people post cards they'd like to be included in the pick-ups thread. If Barry deems a card worthy, it can then be posted in the pick-ups thread.

Good plan Rob, well thought out.

[rdixon1208]

I actually think the P/U thread would be more fun and enjoyable if more people would post. I would love to see more beat up Zeenuts, raw Goudey commons, strip cards, etc. A lot of people eel like their cards aren't worthy of posting. Accordingly, it seems like we see the same stuff over and over.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by rdixon1208

I actually think the P/U thread would be more fun and enjoyable if more people would post. I would love to see more beat up Zeenuts, raw Goudey commons, strip cards, etc. A lot of people eel like their cards aren't worthy of posting. Accordingly, it seems like we see the same stuff over and over.

Last month I had 230 posts on the thread. I'm positive there were more acquisitions, but 230 is fine by me )