Did you meet or beat your 2012 goals?

[T206Collector]

I think this year was the first one since 2006 where I did not pick up a signed T206 pose that I had not previously owned.

But I did pick up a signed T201 Leifield from Jefferson Burdick's collection; and a nice signed T205 Blackburne.

...Still, the prospect of keeping my signed T206 collection active these days has found me turning to buying 1950s Topps cards. Go figure...

[AMBST95]

I exceeded my goal by a large margin. I started a T206 set and initially only planned on adding 50 cards this year. I currently sit at 71, including my first Cobb.

[novakjr]

I set loose goals, and didn't really accomplish anything other than adding to my HOF rookie collection. Had some nice finds on poorly-listed or mis-listed items. My first year of fantasy baseball also sent me into an un-planned modern kick, but I did manage some great finds there as well.. And ultimately found that 1 deal that forced me to bite on the comic-bug that I had been hoping to avoid..

Much like most here, I added way more than I originally planned, and deviated quite far from that plan as well. However, I'm very happy with the collecting year that I had..

Judging by the way this year went. I think my loose goals for next year, are to just keep it going..

[Howe’s Hunter]

Didn't finish anything.

Don't know that I ever will.

Not even sure how I would know I was finished if I did finish.

That's part of the fun.



I've set a new goal before the end of the year. 300 posts.

Yah.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I didn't really have any 'set goals' other than to just try to fill in the holes and sell off more cards to fund other purchases/upgrades.

That being said, this was my best year in collecting to date. I picked up signed rookies/cards I would have never imagined getting in my wildest dreams, or to even have an autograph of that player in itself.

So, it was a hell of a year, too much spent though

[e107collector]

I got my E107 Plank!! I would say 2012 was a success.

Tony

[markf31]

I only got back into the hobby in late May/early June. At the time I set out on a quest for a T205 set and a 48' leaf set. But in the 6 months since then, I've had some series hobby ADD.

T205 - 24 and counting
48' Leaf - dropped

Then I quickly picked up an interest in a D322 Tip Top Bread set as well as took aim at T209 Photo Series.

T209 - 15 and counting
D322 - dropped

I've explored and researched quite a lot, thought about and debated some other goals, sets, subsets, etc that I haven't brought myself to commit to yet, but there is always 2013!!

But I condsider 2012 to be a definite win for me, I got back into a hobby I enjoy, discovered collecting vintage, got involved here on the board and learned a lot!

[Seiklis]

Pretty good year went in hoping for one 1924 Diaz Indian and came out with three.

Got a bunch of my harder types done; 1930 Baguer Chocolate - Tolson, T209-2 Swindell, 1963 Schieble Press - Altobelli, 1946 Propagandas Montiel - Wolff and even my latest find for a 1957 Cleveland Indians Team Issue -Stan Pitula

I'm probably happiest though with my 1972 Puerto Rican Winter League Stickers of Mike Warren Jackson since it was the last big hurdle I had to getting my streak done (Every single Cleveland Indian player since September 18th 1971 (Last pitching appearance for Bob Kaiser) has a baseball card

Very good year here

[kmac32]

As a matter of fact, I exceeded my collecting and personal goals. Got my E121 cards displayed, added to my E121 collection, started a W572 collection. On the personal side, I regained enough function to get my drivers license back after my spinal stroke that occurred 2 years ago. Hopefully back to veterinary medicine in the next year.

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by kmac32

As a matter of fact, I exceeded my collecting and personal goals. Got my E121 cards displayed, added to my E121 collection, started a W572 collection. On the personal side, I regained enough function to get my drivers license back after my spinal stroke that occurred 2 years ago. Hopefully back to veterinary medicine in the next year.

That's gonna be up there with the best 2012 accomplishments anyone's gonna list. Heartfelt congratulations, Ken, and best wishes for your 2013 "goals".

Regards,

Richard.

[ullmandds]

I did pretty well in 12'...i completed my e94 set...completed my color run of e98 jenningses...added other tougher cards to other projects...and picked up a tough early ruth and a cobb rookie! Good year!

[mrvster]

never enough

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by cdn_collector

That's gonna be up there with the best 2012 accomplishments anyone's gonna list. Heartfelt congratulations, Ken, and best wishes for your 2013 "goals".

Regards,

Richard.

Richard,

I was told I would never walk again by the Drs at Mayo clinic in Minnesota. Have steadily proved them wrong. Been an uphill battle but I continue to slowly improve. All the power of positive thinking and ime. Kept my bet license current all the way through. Miracles do happen with mother Nature's help. I have also had much encouragement from several board members who check on me periodically. I want to make my 2013 goal a reality and thank you for your kind words.

Ken

[jp1216]

Exceeded my goal and got to 520 on the T206 set!
Also added a nice T205 Joss (wasn't a goal - but on my 'someday' list.