How many do you have in your hall of fame collection

[tdellis]

I have been collecting for over 30 years and am somewhat hesitant about putting it out on the net of what i have. i am a private person and it took me awhile to join this site but i wanted to see what other people are doing. I am not lying about what i have so i am not explaining to people in the group. I might post I am curious as to what people use to post their pictures in bulk? photo bucket?

[mighty bombjack]

Yeah, you can see I use photobucket, but I'm not sure I'd recommend using that if you are just starting out. It is a lot less user-friendly than it was 10 years ago when I started sharing photos online. It's all I've really used, though, so I don't have advice on a better service. Maybe someone else does. I hope you motivate to do it, because I'd love to see some rarities, if you have them. Just start out small and show us some of the unique stuff you have. That's a big part of why we're all here.

[jgmp123]

I would recommend just posting directly here a few of the more rare hall of famers. I wouldn't bother loading them all to a site unless you are wanting to display them in that fashion.

I used webs.com, but recently let it expire because I didn't really care to display in that fashion any longer.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

I would recommend just posting directly here a few of the more rare hall of famers. I wouldn't bother loading them all to a site unless you are wanting to display them in that fashion.

I used webs.com, but recently let it expire because I didn't really care to display in that fashion any longer.

Can you post an image direct on here? I got started on other messages boards before I found this one, and those required a hosting service to post images. I always assumed it was the same here.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Can you post an image direct on here? I got started on other messages boards before I found this one, and those required a hosting service to post images. I always assumed it was the same here.

Wayne,

I always post my images directly. I use a flatbed scanner to create the image and save it in a folder. I also reduce the size using adobe, though not always necessary. When you go to manage attachments you hit "BROWSE" beside the box that says 'Upload the file from my computer' you go to the folder in your computer, double click on the image and hit the upload button. If it is small enough it will attach. You could also do this via a digital camera. You can download the images to a folder on your computer via a fire wire and upload the same way.

[mrmopar]

Maybe clarification is needed here. It is assumed that "the count" pertains only to baseball autographs. Maybe the number includes any HOF inductees for any sport?

Personally, I am at the lowly level that would require a much larger investment on my part to break into the next plateau. All of mine are easily obtainable for a beginner starting out with nothing aside from maybe a dozen or less more desirable, more expensive signatures (like a Campy, Cuyler or Vaughan). honestly, I don't know how many different I have and would have to count them off. Maybe 180?

[Kco]

For baseball probably around 60-70 but I only collect certain players and don't really go after guys just because they are in the HOF.

To me They have to be a player I was truly in awe of and watched play, or a truly trancendent great of their time. A guy like Ralph Kiner, Bobby Doerr or Bill Mazeroski or an executive or umpire doesn't really peak my interest to be honest. For HOFers I take the approach of less is more in terms of number of different players I collect. I have multiples for several players. I'd much rather add a single Jackie Robinson, for example, then 20 common or low level HOF players. I also don't collect HOFers who I feel aren't deservedly in.

I do also heavily collect football and some basketball (basketball it's big name only).

[rschisler]

I've been going at it for 4-5 years to get to roughly 170. I have doubles of many players on different mediums - balls, bats, hats, postcards, etc.

Like Kevin, I have trouble latching on to some Managers, Execs, etc. that aren't as exciting as the players. Would love to obtain the epic numbers that some of you guys have, but I feel like it's difficult to wrap my head around shelling out $80 for an umpire named Nestor... Also, I've stayed pretty true to picking up first-time-to-my-collection guys on either balls, unlined index cards, or Rowe/Burke postcards. Now that so many of the easy ones are out of the way that may need to change.

[earlywynnfan]

I think I'm at 187, which I'm pretty proud of because I only have two cuts/cards. The rest are on balls (some multi), checks, and documents.

I have a total completionist attitude, but like others have stated, I'm not going to pay much for a Schuerholz ball.

[tdellis]

what are the 53 so called ones you cannot find and which ones would yall like to see so as to not disturb the overall karma of the group like i apparently did?

[tazdmb]

The 53 are at the bottom of this list in red, although, personally, I would swap Jesse Burkett for Barney Dreyfuss:

http://www.psacard.com/dnasetregistr...tion.aspx?c=37

Personally, I would love to hear the stories of how some of those were obtained.

Thank you

[tdellis]

tazdmv the point system being used can you explain?

[jgmp123]

The point system is based off of how hard the autographs are to obtain, how many are in existent, etc.

It's a point system based on rarity of an item.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

I would swap Jesse Burkett for Barney Dreyfuss:

Good call on this. Dreyfuss isn't a cream puff, but being that he was an executive, his autograph is FAR easier to obtain than Burkett's. I got mine on a slightly damaged player contract for a grand; you aren't touching an authentic Burkett for anywhere near that (if you can prove me wrong, please do by selling it to me!).

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by tdellis

I have been collecting for over 30 years and am somewhat hesitant about putting it out on the net of what i have. i am a private person and it took me awhile to join this site but i wanted to see what other people are doing. I am not lying about what i have so i am not explaining to people in the group. I might post I am curious as to what people use to post their pictures in bulk? photo bucket?

You joined because you "wanted to see what other people are doing," but you won't post your own collection?

[tdellis]

yes david i wanted to see if there were ways to improve my collection any advice from a seasoned collector?

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by tdellis

yes david i wanted to see if there were ways to improve my collection any advice from a seasoned collector?

Advice? Yeah. How about this? Don't come around expecting to receive without being willing to give in return.

[Moyni]

Originally Posted by tdellis

yes david i wanted to see if there were ways to improve my collection any advice from a seasoned collector?

What advice are you looking for specifically??

I am at 213 HOFer autos btw. I have almost 1,600 total.

Here is how my card room is set up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KtrBQKKCik

Here is the photo gallery on my website. Not all of the autos I own are on there.

http://www.freewebs.com/gonzaleznut/apps/photos/

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by moyni

what advice are you looking for specifically??

I am at 213 hofer autos btw. I have almost 1,600 total.

Here is how my card room is set up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ktrbqkkcik

here is the photo gallery on my website. Not all of the autos i own are on there.

http://www.freewebs.com/gonzaleznut/apps/photos/

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[rp12367]

Originally Posted by Moyni

What advice are you looking for specifically??

I am at 213 HOFer autos btw. I have almost 1,600 total.

Here is how my card room is set up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KtrBQKKCik

Here is the photo gallery on my website. Not all of the autos I own are on there.

http://www.freewebs.com/gonzaleznut/apps/photos/

Awesome room and card display setup

[tazdmb]

Moyni-

Tried looking at your photos but keep getting an error. Hope you fix it, would love to see!