Building a "Top Ten" Collection

[Harford20]

Jimi,
Several years ago I felt I was losing focus, getting too broad on my collection. I have narrowed mine to these and have done very well so far, with each set gaining several cards each year. I have given up on set collecting.

A. Not my "Top Ten", but my "Elite Eight" (player cards of ONLY their playing years-but this has given me a mini-type set as well)
1. Mordecai Brown
2. Frank Chance
3. Eddie Collins
4. Jimmy Collins
5. Nap Lajoie
6. Matty
7. Tris Speaker
8. Cy Young

B. T206 HOF's
C. T205 HOF's
D. E98 HOF's (all color variations)
E. Ted Williams (anything rare, cards or otherwise)

I think narrowing the focus made me appreciate my collection much more.
All the best,
Dave

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by Harford20

Jimi,
Several years ago I felt I was losing focus, getting too broad on my collection. I have narrowed mine to these and have done very well so far, with each set gaining several cards each year. I have given up on set collecting.

A. Not my "Top Ten", but my "Elite Eight" (player cards of ONLY their playing years-but this has given me a mini-type set as well)
1. Mordecai Brown
2. Frank Chance
3. Eddie Collins
4. Jimmy Collins
5. Nap Lajoie
6. Matty
7. Tris Speaker
8. Cy Young

B. T206 HOF's
C. T205 HOF's
D. E98 HOF's (all color variations)
E. Ted Williams (anything rare, cards or otherwise)

I think narrowing the focus made me appreciate my collection much more.
All the best,
Dave

Very cool, Dave! Yeah, I've been narrowing down, too, BUT switching projects has been more of the concern. "MUST FOCUS!" I find myself saying, or, "Dude, you're almost there! Don't give up already!"

I am finding that I like collecting the bigger named HOFers especially on iconic cards like my '51B Mantle or with tough backs like the Cycle Matty.

[t206blogcom]

Nice cards Jimi!

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by t206blogcom

Nice cards Jimi!

Thanks, Jason!

I know some of my cards are not RCs, but at some point I had to get really about owning prewar HOF RCs, right? So, settling in on some "almost RCs" or simply and image I like that represents the HOFer well works for me. Post war is a different ballgame.