HOF Autograph Collection

[theshleps]

I thought the Smith was a real steal for under $600

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by theshleps

I thought the Smith was a real steal for under $600

I did not know how much the media would add to the value. The uniqueness of the Laughlin card made the valuation tough and I just wasn't comfortable making the leap. I definitely wanted it though.

Tom C

[toyman55]

When Collecting hall of fame autographs does it count if some of them are on team balls. I have right now 40 single signed hall of fame balls then, 20 or so pictures but I have at least 20 on multiple signed balls.

[jgmp123]

A signature's a signature. I think it is all based on preference. My HOF collection is in every medium...gpc, index, ball, photo, bat, etc.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by toyman55

When Collecting hall of fame autographs does it count if some of them are on team balls. I have right now 40 single signed hall of fame balls then, 20 or so pictures but I have at least 20 on multiple signed balls.

To echo jgmp, you can count however you like. I know a signature in any form would count for my collection, including from a team ball.

[jgmp123]

I just listed an Eddie Collins contract over in the BST section if he is needed for your HOF collection. Feel free to make an offer....

[djson1]

I've been collecting since 1982 or so when I was 10 or 11. Although, there were many years in between where I was MIA, I would say the past 5 years is when I started really shelling out my hard earned money on autograph memorabilia. I also got burned with buying some items from the big crackdown era in the late '90s (Operation Bullpen), which may be the reason why I lost interest in autograph collecting for many years.

I always felt that it was useless for me to hunt down all HOF signatures and just collect the players I admire. Plus, there are too many HOFers that I wouldn't care to have in my collection anyways.

[whyconform]

I'm 30 now but started in 2005 when I got into pack buying...only did that for 6 months and had probably 10 HOF'ers. Then started back up in 2008...with the 3 Managers, I'm at I think ~222 +80 or so future HOF'ers IMO? I have to update my collection site, but have just been too busy.....

wonder how many more are gonna make it this week...