Two Pick Up threads?

[Bocabirdman]

I said in another thread that I often feel, around here, like a weekend Harley rider in a saloon full of 1%-er outlaw bikers. My budget does not allow for big dollar purchases. The most I have ever paid for a single card is $60. I think my collection is awesome, though some might call it pedestrian. This is one reason I rarely post scans. Even though I may be tickled with a 1930 Zeenut common that I score, I know that the majority of the readers would be less than impressed. After yawning, they would post their PSA 8 mortgage payment-valued card. Cutting to the chase, why not simply have two threads, one for "pedestrian" cards valued at fifty bucks or less and the other other for more than fifty bucks. This would spare anyone who feels that the less expensive, less rare cards are not worth eyeballin'. Anyone who can find as much beauty and coolness in a slightly trimmed 1921 Koester Bread Robert Roth as a Black Swamp Wagner would be free to read both threads.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

I said in another thread that I often feel, around here, like a weekend Harley rider in a saloon full of 1%-er outlaw bikers. My budget does not allow for big dollar purchases. The most I have ever paid for a single card is $60. I think my collection is awesome, though some might call it pedestrian. This is one reason I rarely post scans. Even though I may be tickled with a 1930 Zeenut common that I score, I know that the majority of the readers would be less than impressed. After yawning, they would post their PSA 8 mortgage payment-valued card. Cutting to the chase, why not simply have two threads, one for "pedestrian" cards valued at fifty bucks or less and the other other for more than fifty bucks. This would spare anyone who feels that the less expensive, less rare cards are not worth eyeballin'. Anyone who can find as much beauty and coolness in a slightly trimmed 1921 Koester Bread Robert Roth as a Black Swamp Wagner would be free to read both threads.

It's certainly a valid idea, just sounds a bit like segregation of the classes, not that I really care, but I'm sure it will be construed as such.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

It's certainly a valid idea, just sounds a bit like segregation of the classes, not that I really care, but I'm sure it will be construed as such.

The opinion was put forth earlier in this thread that some folks no longer get the "warm n' fuzzies" looking at scans of less valuable, less rare cards. Hey, that's their choice. More power to 'em. Segregate the upper class from the peasantry. Without separation, that "tsk tsk" tongue clicking sound of those who do not appreciate a lesser card would be deafening.

Beauty can be found in the "strangest of places if you look at them right". Hopefully this dis-pleases no-one.

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[Howe’s Hunter]

wasn't there a limit as to how many posts could be on a thread? I seem to remember some months having five or six pick up threads, because there were so many posts. I found that a lot more annoying than one long thread.

[Matthew H]

Mike, we could actually use a few more Zeenuts in the pickup thread. I've been collecting them, but haven't been posting them. I probably will start doing so.

[novakjr]

I don't see a reason to separate them. I know the running joke seems to be that t206's are a different beast all-together...But, ultimately they're just cards. I'm pretty sure there's a few people who may be put off by some of the complete and total sh!t beaters that I post. But there seems be an understanding that I'm just a different type of collector, and that there are many others who are at the same stage that I am.. Basically, t206's are, at their core, no different from beaters in terms of personal taste..

However there are many of us, who don't post EVERYTHING we pickup.. Mostly just the notable ones. I think some judgement could be used when choosing what to post, or wait to lump the less notable ones in one post. But I'm not one to judge and am perfectly fine with the way things are.. There are many degrees of collecting on this board. Something that seems commonplace to some, may be exciting and new to someone else. Let's not ruin their fun, by minimalizing what may be the next step in their collectible evolution..

As far as discussions in the pickup thread, I'm fine with it too. If a card is worth discussing(but not enough for it's own thread), then I don't see a problem with it..

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by novakjr

I don't see a reason to separate them. I know the running joke seems to be that t206's are a different beast all-together...But, ultimately they're just cards. I'm pretty sure there's a few people who may be put off by some of the complete and total sh!t beaters that I post. But there seems be an understanding that I'm just a different type of collector, and that there are many others who are at the same stage that I am.. Basically, t206's are, at their core, no different from beaters in terms of personal taste..

However there are many of us, who don't post EVERYTHING we pickup.. Mostly just the notable ones. I think some judgement could be used when choosing what to post, or wait to lump the less notable ones in one post. But I'm not one to judge and am perfectly fine with the way things are.. There are many degrees of collecting on this board. Something that seems commonplace to some, may be exciting and new to someone else. Let's not ruin their fun, by minimalizing what may be the next step in their collectible evolution..

As far as discussions in the pickup thread, I'm fine with it too. If a card is worth discussing(but not enough for it's own thread), then I don't see a problem with it..

Nicely stated.

[tbob]

Mixed feelings on the T206s having their own thread. I don't mind if things stay the same. I do feel that in this month's pickup thread there is way too much discussion rather than featuring pickups. I thought I stumbled on to the wrong thread. I don't mind the occasional "gee, nice card" but I wish the thread could be limited to what 54ers pick up and show the scans and leave it primarily at that...