Player Collections - Show them off

[brian1961]

I guess I must have still been on a sugar high--took me 13 seconds to spot the '52 Topps, but a tsch less to spot your Stahl-Meyers!

Chris, now I know what you've been up to all weekend!

You know, Lionel Carter favored using scrapbooks to mount his cards. Perhaps try making a chronological run of your Mantle collection mounted in thick black paper scrapbooks using the gummed black art corners. You could use various kinds of mylar and poly sleeves, snugs, semi-hard holders to protect the card or photo, while giving each piece its own space of display and "room to breathe" among the others. You could research each piece, providing its own identification and background story of the set from whence it came, as well as how you acquired it (though this last item may be only of interest to yourself, and your heirs).

Just a thought, my friend. This would make them easier to enjoy viewing, still one at a time, with each item having its own page or even two-page spread. After all, you ARE a Mickey Mantle specialist. The scrapbooks would even make for an easy guided tour to your collection, and you could then still select what you wish to show your guest.

As for the cards that are TPGed; well, there are three-ring devices that hold cards, but it would obviously have to be thought through carefully. It can be done. Lionel used to remove every other sheet from his scrapbooks to allow enough room for the thickness of the cards and the mounts, so as to prevent the scrapbooks from fanning out.

Anyway, just my 50 cents worth of advice. Hope you're able to get every Mantle back without a ......... .

Take care, my friend. Respectfully, Brian Powell

[Vintagevault13]

Chris,

My Aaron collection is nowhere as extensive as your Mick, but I have obtained several items this year so I am getting there. Sorry for the bad pic.

[paul]

here are a few samples from my Seaver collection.

[paul]

And a few more.

[almostdone]

Not to detract this thread from the original intent but one suggestion to "display" your collection safely and securely without pulling everything out is to do high quality scans of everything and then print them in a photo book. You could get one in larger format to make one killer coffee table book to peruse through. Each page could be front and back of the card with a write up like Brian mentioned. It would take some time and work but I think it would end up pretty cool. You could use the photo in the original post as your cover shot.
Just a thought.
Drew

[David W]

You will see several hundred Lou Brock items at this link -

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=174114

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by David W

You will see several hundred Lou Brock items at this link -

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=174114

Fantastic! Amazing collection!

[jason.1969]

Holy crap!! That's the most insane pile of Mantle cards I've ever seen. Congrats on building such a great collection. Wow, I took nearly a minute to find the 1952 Topps...it would be funny if N54 did a Where's Waldo book where each page was one of our Player Collections and the "waldo" was a specific card we called out. Okay, I'm heading upstairs for a pic of my Aaron collection...

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by paul

here are a few samples from my Seaver collection.

What is that bottom Seaver that looks like a 1968 card?

[DanP]

Great collections! Thanks for sharing.

I don't have a lot of memorabilia for any one player, but I do have displays for a lot players. Here are some of them

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by DanP

Great collections! Thanks for sharing.

I don't have a lot of memorabilia for any one player, but I do have displays for a lot players. Here are some of them

You could give tours and charge admission. Really beautiful displays and unbelievable items.

[hcv123]

A few of the rarer not often seen Clemente items - Super rare 1958 Kahns, The 1962, 1967 and 1968 Venezuelans are the highest graded copies. The '67 is exquisitely rare in any grade.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by DanP

Great collections! Thanks for sharing.

I don't have a lot of memorabilia for any one player, but I do have displays for a lot players. Here are some of them

Dan,

Really like and enjoy looking at the way you display your collection. Of course it would look much, much better if there was a Brooks Robinson section, displayed in a predominant spot (Just a suggestion...).

Each time I view your items it makes me want to organize, which is a good thing.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Dan,

Really like and enjoy looking at the way you display your collection. Of course it would look much, much better if there was a Brooks Robinson section, displayed in a predominant spot (Just a suggestion...).

Each time I view your items it makes me want to organize, which is a good thing.

I do have a section for Brooks, although not much in there.

[paul]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

What is that bottom Seaver that looks like a 1968 card?

Sorry for the delay in responding. It's an unissued 1968 Topps proof of Seaver, missing the black ink. Note that he's pitching left handed. I guess he was trying to fool the photographers but someone at Topps figured out what was going on before the card was issued. I wish I could find one with all of the ink colors on it.

Paul

[Bestdj777]

You guys are funny. I should have put the 52 Topps in different places to make it a little more difficult. You have a great eye Brian. I can find the 53 Stahl Meyers but cannot find the 55 anywhere in the picture.

At some point, I would love to do an album of some kind. I keep most of my collection in a fire safe but I think an online album would be a good idea. I have a private Photo Bucket account for insurance purposes but should take the extra step to organize it and label everything. Thank you all for the kind words. I love the history behind each card and the thought of some excited fan pulling it out of the pack (and, in the case of my collection, sometimes tacking it to the wall or sticking it into the bike spokes).

I love the Aaron run. Any favorite?

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I love the Aaron run. Any favorite?

The 1954 Aaron is my favorite, but for some odd reason I really like the Post/Jello cards. They tun a close second.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

Chris,

My Aaron collection is nowhere as extensive as your Mick, but I have obtained several items this year so I am getting there. Sorry for the bad pic.

Love it! I had to stay away from League Leaders, Jello, etc. since my Pennzoni display only held 50 cards. But now I'm wondering if a second case is in order!

One set I don't see in your Aarons are the Nu-Card Scoops and Hi-lites from 1960 and 1961. The 1961 in particular is very inexpensive and features what Aaron would probably consider the highlight of his career.

Originally Posted by Vintagevault13

Chris,

My Aaron collection is nowhere as extensive as your Mick, but I have obtained several items this year so I am getting there. Sorry for the bad pic.