Why don't more people collect Baseball Hall of Fame Rookie Cards?

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thank you, Gary, lots of good ideas to think about.

Going back to my orignal question and assumption, it does appear that the single biggest reason that more collectors don't take on this challenge is the lack of agreement on clearly defined items to collect. Now, I just need to find the best way to get them clearly defined.........

[triwak]

Nice thread. While my focus has always been to simply obtain a period card of each HOFer, I usually will opt for the earliest card I can afford. As others have stated, I refer to Phil's Old Cardboard reference list often. Keep up the fine work!


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

[paul]

Lots of folks keep mentioning Phil's Old Cardboard list, but I can't find it anymore. It used to be listed under "reference materials" or something like that on the Old Cardboard website, but now I can't find it anywhere. Has it been taken down?

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by paul

Lots of folks keep mentioning Phil's Old Cardboard list, but I can't find it anymore. It used to be listed under "reference materials" or something like that on the Old Cardboard website, but now I can't find it anywhere. Has it been taken down?

http://www.oldcardboard.com/ref/rookies/rookieslist.asp

[triwak]

Paul, its still there. Middle section of OC home page, bottom right. "Reference Library."

[novakjr]

http://www.oldcardboard.com/ref/rookies/rookieslist.asp
I thinks there's a handful of updates/changes that haven't been made, but it works for easy visual reference..

and these are Phil's lists from here that I reference most often..

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=141603

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=128179

I think Phil had some other sites floating around on the net somewhere, but none that I can find anymore..

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by triwak

Nice thread. While my focus has always been to simply obtain a period card of each HOFer, I usually will opt for the earliest card I can afford. As others have stated, I refer to Phil's Old Cardboard reference list often. Keep up the fine work!


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

Nice stuff, Ken! I, too, chase the earliest I can get my hands on, but I envy those who only focus on the prewar RCs. If my pockets were deeper, I'd be doing more. It's fun, though, to slowly work my way down towards reaching their RC. So, for example, with Babe Ruth, I've gone from an '80s All-Time great card, to a '73T card, to a'62T card, to '32 Sanella, and now my '26 w511....with attempt at getting his RC in about 50 years. It's cool getting to have different cards of each HOFer while in pursuit of my lofty goal.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Nice stuff, Ken! I, too, chase the earliest I can get my hands on, but I envy those who only focus on the prewar RCs. If my pockets were deeper, I'd be doing more. It's fun, though, to slowly work my way down towards reaching their RC. So, for example, with Babe Ruth, I've gone from an '80s All-Time great card, to a '73T card, to a'62T card, to '32 Sanella, and now my '26 w511....with attempt at getting his RC in about 50 years. It's cool getting to have different cards of each HOFer while in pursuit of my lofty goal.

That's pretty much how I've gone about my collection too. Started as any career contemporary, and just keep subbing in older and older cards/collectables.

[triwak]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Nice stuff, Ken!

Thanks, Jimi! And thanks for posting those other links, David.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by triwak

Thanks, Jimi! And thanks for posting those other links, David.

no problem, Ken.

[Iwantmorecards77]

I love collecting post-war rookies. I'm on a bit of a tight budget - so it takes me a while to pick up some from the 1960's and earlier (in decent grade.) I have all the key rookies from 1970-1999 and I enjoy those cards just as I enjoy the vintage rookies. While I enjoy looking at my Aaron, Banks, Clemente, Koufax, Jackie Robinson rookies - I also like looking at my stacks of 1982 Ripkens, 1984 Donruss Mattingly's, 1984 Fleer Update rookies, 1992 Bowman Rivera's and so forth.

Pre-war: I have a nice little collection, but I'm not too concerned with pre-war rookies as I just like to collect whatever I can.

My collection is a bit all over the place - but I enjoy it!