Hunt/Casterline Pro Football Hall of Fame Card Collection

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Robert the collection is amazing! Thank you very much for putting it on display to the public.

We passed through Canton two weeks ago and it made for a great stop at the Hall of Fame. I will also add that the entire Hall is wonderful. They still have a bi to go to match the presentation at Cooperstown but it is light years ahead of where it was on my first visit in 1989.

The card collection is breath taking. Like well over 90 percent of collectors in this hobby I could care less about TPG's and slabs but the quality of these cards is magnificent.

Thanks again for making it available and congrats to the HOF for a great job.

[robertcasterline]

Mike,

Really makes me happy to hear you enjoyed the collection. The designer hit a home rum when it came to putting the cards in-between glass.
I really had no idea how they were going to exhibit the cards.

I do understand the slab controversy, I just am happy they do it because otherwise I wouldn't want anyone touching my cards for any type of display.

I do agree that the HOF really is stepping it up, The Game of Life Hologram theater was amazing. It was my boys favorite thing to see. I think they are tired of my football cards and obsessive hobby.

Thank you again for kind words.

Robert

[bbcemporium]

Robert, simply amazing the collection you've put together. How long will it be on display at the HOF?

[robertcasterline]

The collection will display at HOF for 8 months, Then they are planning to travel it for 6-7 years.
Then it may end up staying at the HOF.
Interactive displays will be added along with another large group of cards.

Dan Hunt and I put together to be viewed and enjoyed. Were happy that we were able to do it prior to the big jump in card prices.

Thank you for complement.

[Exhibitman]

Any plans to travel it to SoCal? I probably won't get to Ohio.

Does it have the 1926 Spalding Benny Friedman. I've not seen one in person.

[robertcasterline]

I would love to see it go to Southern California.
No schedule has been set quite yet.
Don't have the 1926 Benny. Its a great card and same here, I haven't seen one in
person.

[Stevew]

Robert, if I might inquire of a few things if you don't mind:

Did you collect cards growing up and come back to the hobby when you decided to assemble the collection with Mr. Hunt?

Any childhood favorites in the collection that you were particularly excited to acquire?

Any favorite cards in the set you'd like to share and what about them you enjoy the most?

It's always enlightening to hear about some of the personal touches in relation to the tremendous collection assembled. Thank you.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by robertcasterline

Don't have the 1926 Benny. Its a great card and same here, I haven't seen one in
person.

That Friedman card is tough, tough, tough! Only card from his playing days that I'm aware of.

This is the area of "rookie" cards that I struggle with. Having a 1955 football card be considered someone's rookie card who last played in 1934 is a joke. I understand why the powers that be might have done this but it's still pretty ridiculous in my book.

jeff