Player Collections - Show them off

[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.

[jason.1969]

Unfortunately, here is my Joe DiMaggio collection!









Nope, I didn't forget to attach the pic. I simply don't have any Joe D's...yet!

[curtis-cards]

Wow! Great collections everyone! I love seeing the displays and mounts too. Nice job!

[DaClyde]

There are a few pre-1980 items in this pile of stuff I photographed for a post over at FCB awhile back. That thread was about non-card stuff, so this is most of the non-card portion of my Dave Winfield collection.



It baffles me that there isn't a single Yankees bobblehead of Dave Winfield. I know he and Steinbrenner didn't get along, but it's not like they cut ties or anything.

[brian1961]

Chris----I loved the photo you did with your dog "admiring" your 1952 T. Mantle. That was an inspiration.

Jason---Congrats on a wonderful Hank Aaron collection, bro. Don't be surprised if you decide to add another display case. One thing about player collecting; it's hard to limit yourself. I always respected Hank Aaron. I came to almost resent him in the early 70s. It wasn't too hard to "get over" Hank beatin' the Babe's record. Nah, it was because he always seemed to murder my Cubs. Every stinkin' game it seemed. Like Bugs said in his baseball cartoon where he faced the rough Gashouse Gorillas, "Wham--a homer, wham, another homer, wham, wham, wham, wh....."

When Mr. Aaron finally left the National League, the relief never came. Another slugger had already begun to take his place to have the Cubs for lunch---Mike Schmidt. With Ernie retired, Ron Santo aging and traded, and Billy Williams soon to go to the A's, and Fergie Jenkins to Texas in another stupid trade by Cubs management, it was all over for me as a Cubs fan.

Anyway, kudos to your Henry Aaron collection. Long may his record last. We certainly cannot acknowledge Rotten Berry Bogus Bonds.

I know; I'm gettin' mouthy. I gotta eat and head to work anyway.

Take care, guys. ----Brian Powell

[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.

[brian1961]

Dan--

Just a couple of thoughts. I noticed two of your fine shadow box displays were of Brooks Robinson and Warren Spahn. I have read that these two are among the most friendly and gregarious autograph guests, leaving fans extremely glad that they had taken the time and spent the money to stand in line and meet these two greats. They truly would make a fan know they were grateful for their remembering and honoring them. It would not surprise me if the occasion spawned some future collecting of these respective player's cards and memorabilia.

Unfortunately, I have also read of some former star athletes who were the antithesis of Brooks and Warren. I shall not go into details or name names, but I fear any collectors of those players were suddenly killed off, and their collections sold off.

But the names and heritage of Brooks and Warren will remain rosy long after their leaving us.

Again, those are nice player displays. It just goes to show you needn't jam-pack an area to express how much you like and appreciate an athlete you love. ---Brian Powell

PS--As most of us have read, the Mighty Babe was great with his legions of fans. I cannot remember where I read it, but I know I read where after the first game of the 1927 World Series in Pittsburgh, outside the player's entrance a group of fans had gathered to get the Babe's autograph. He asked for a stool so he could ablige his many adoring admirers. Folks, Babe sat there and signed away until long after it got dark! What kind of a memory would that leave somebody 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 years later?!?!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by DanP

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

Dan,

If I can help you to add any memorabilia type item/s to your Brooksie area please let me know. It "needs" to be BIGGER...

Your player displays are awesome; thanks so much for displaying and showing us your fine collection.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Dan,

If I can help you to add any memorabilia type item/s to your Brooksie area please let me know. It "needs" to be BIGGER...

Your player displays are awesome; thanks so much for displaying and showing us your fine collection.

Thanks Mark. I was a big fan of Brooks when I was a kid. Unfortunately I just don't have enough room to add to his display. I may replace his autographed ball with "HOF" autograph someday.

[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