article on psa website

[wonkaticket]

But if he had a Wagner and Plank you would be more impressed? So you’re unimpressed by the money he spent on the set minus those two but had he dropped the extra coin he then gains your kudos?

It’s an impressive collection of T206 cards regardless of his economic situation in life.

I love how someone’s achievements are not of value because of their social economic position. Every one of us here most likely has more than the next guy the number is just different for each of us. I see 1k cards posted in pickups all the time. Too many that 1k purchase is like a 200k purchase. So I guess there is nothing special about your 1k card pickup as anyone with 1k could buy it huh?

Also there are a lot of collectors on here who have amazing collections and having the money to purchase many of these items is what allowed them to have such collections. Also for you that have great collections built before the boom and who have very little in them having guys like this around isn’t a bad thing let alone unimpressive.

Examples to consider I guess Halper’s, Olbermann’s, Masson’s, Drier’s, Copeland’s collections to name just a few are unimpressive because after all these are just guys with money anyone could have bought their stuff.

Keep in mind some of the greatest collections in the world among all categories were built by people of extreme wealth and position. Much of these collections became the base or backbones of many of the world’s finest museums which are enjoyed by many folks today who would never have gotten the chance to experience viewing such items in their lifetimes.

Now am I saying this dude is Chester Dale or something no. However before you say unimpressed and chalk it up too just a guy with cash…we all fall under this category to some extent. Many folks who did fall under the dude with cash category left great legacy’s that we all can enjoy becuse they had the cash to do so.

Cheers,

John

[HRBAKER]

Agreed John, it's no less impressive to me bc he could afford it.

I guess everyone could walk to work tomorrow instead of driving, it would be much more impressive right?

[freakhappy]

Some people here are unimpressed by how fast he did it...It's not the most common way to put this set together, nor would it be "fun" to most, but that doesn't make the accomplishment unimpressive. I would sacrifice a lot to be able to complete the set that fast...but would agree that the fun would be drained somewhat.

I'm not going to judge him on how quickly he put the set together because I really don't care either way...just my opinion.

[Jewish-collector]

Over the years, I became friends with PSA registry HOFer Stephen Soloway. He told me he spent a tremendous amount of money (into the millions I believe) in a short amount of time to complete a lot of sets in high grade. A few years later he said not to be too impressed with what he did. He said anyone with a lot of money could do the same thing. He said he is more impressed with someone who is more on a budget and is taking a longer time to complete the sets in low grade rather than what he did.

[SetBuilder]

Yeah, but to be featured on a PSA article for completing a T206 set minus 3 cards (he didn't buy the Doyle error either, btw) means that about 120 other people on this board should get articles written about them and their life.

The article touted it as being a really difficult accomplishment, like something near impossible. But the truth is you just need to attend enough auctions and post a few want ads in other to finish a near set.

[Ronnie73]

I just read the article. At first it seemed to be about how quick a basic T206 set could be built with 200k. So he did it in 8 months with mid to high grades. He met many new people while building it. He sold it to move on to the next project. So he basically did what alot of us do but just very quickly. I guess theres nothing wrong with that. Maybe he gets his natural high by quickly completing a set and moving on. He definitly didn't have any attachment to the cards and that probably helps in this case. I believe thats where many of us are different. Seems we are more attached to our collectibles because we get one here and there and enjoy them while the next card comes along. What would be interesting to know is exactly how much he spent and exactly how much the set sold for when completed. In 8 months you don't have time to wait for the right card to come around at the right price, you just have to settle for whats available and pay whats being asked. As far as an article being written for the rest of us, who knows, maybe PSA will realize there are many people on this forum that are hobby legends in their own specialized fields and that a story can be just as interesting about a collector in the middle of their journey of a life long legacy.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by SetBuilder

Yeah, but to be featured on a PSA article for completing a T206 set minus 3 cards (he didn't buy the Doyle error either, btw) means that about 120 other people on this board should get articles written about them and their life.

The article touted it as being a really difficult accomplishment, like something near impossible. But the truth is you just need to attend enough auctions and post a few want ads in other to finish a near set.

It was a piece on a website published by a grading company. Hardly journalism. Of course they would tout it as a heavy weight accomplishment, it involved their product/brand.

[E93]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

But if he had a Wagner and Plank you would be more impressed? So you’re unimpressed by the money he spent on the set minus those two but had he dropped the extra coin he then gains your kudos?

It’s an impressive collection of T206 cards regardless of his economic situation in life.

I love how someone’s achievements are not of value because of their social economic position. Every one of us here most likely has more than the next guy the number is just different for each of us. I see 1k cards posted in pickups all the time. Too many that 1k purchase is like a 200k purchase. So I guess there is nothing special about your 1k card pickup as anyone with 1k could buy it huh?

Also there are a lot of collectors on here who have amazing collections and having the money to purchase many of these items is what allowed them to have such collections. Also for you that have great collections built before the boom and who have very little in them having guys like this around isn’t a bad thing let alone unimpressive.

Examples to consider I guess Halper’s, Olbermann’s, Masson’s, Drier’s, Copeland’s collections to name just a few are unimpressive because after all these are just guys with money anyone could have bought their stuff.

Keep in mind some of the greatest collections in the world among all categories were built by people of extreme wealth and position. Much of these collections became the base or backbones of many of the world’s finest museums which are enjoyed by many folks today who would never have gotten the chance to experience viewing such items in their lifetimes.

Now am I saying this dude is Chester Dale or something no. However before you say unimpressed and chalk it up too just a guy with cash…we all fall under this category to some extent. Many folks who did fall under the dude with cash category left great legacy’s that we all can enjoy becuse they had the cash to do so.

Cheers,

John

Well said John. It never ceases to amaze me why criticizing the way others enjoy the hobby is such a pastime among us.
JimB



"I'd be rich and famous, if I weren't unknown and poor."
Tom Russel

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Every one of us here most likely has more than the next guy the number is just different for each of us. I see 1k cards posted in pickups all the time. Too many that 1k purchase is like a 200k purchase.
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John

Yep. As one of the guys closer to your $1k example, I have a hard time imagining what it feels like to be the $200k guy; i.e-it seems strange that those guys are guided by the same market values (most of the time) that I am. I think that if I had a $200k budget for cards I would be more likely to pay $1,000 for a $500 card I wanted, than if I only had $1,000. But it doesn't seem to really work that way.