Cards to pennants and other memorabilia

[mjkm90]

There are a ton of great Cardinals pieces to collect Robert...pinbacks, pennants, advertising, and even some figural pieces.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

There are a ton of great Cardinals pieces to collect Robert...pinbacks, pennants, advertising, and even some figural pieces.

Yep -- one of the best franchises to collect as there have been so many items produced for them over the years. Many variations of pennants, pinbacks, etc. I've even got some Cards pinbacks and I'm not even a fan of the team. Cool stuff.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

Yep -- one of the best franchises to collect as there have been so many items produced for them over the years. Many variations of pennants, pinbacks, etc. I've even got some Cards pinbacks and I'm not even a fan of the team. Cool stuff.

Yep, Cardinals and AFL will probably represent most of the memorabilia that I purchase...along with an Indians/Braves pennant. They are cool! I feel like it is good to have a focus going in because I otherwise might just lose my mind trying to buy everything. That being said, if I were to come across something visually appealing to me and within budget, I would buy it.

[vintagesportscollector]

Good Luck Robert. Have fun! We look forward to seeing some your memorabilia pick ups soon.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Yep, Cardinals and AFL will probably represent most of the memorabilia that I purchase...along with an Indians/Braves pennant. They are cool! I feel like it is good to have a focus going in because I otherwise might just lose my mind trying to buy everything. That being said, if I were to come across something visually appealing to me and within budget, I would buy it.

The st. louis cardinals programs are some of the nicest looking programs out there. I tie them with the cubs for the coolest looking ones 47-56. Good luck!

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

The st. louis cardinals programs are some of the nicest looking programs out there. I tie them with the cubs for the coolest looking ones 47-56. Good luck!

Agreed. I would also toss in Philadelphia Athletics programs...I like them a lot too.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Agreed. I would also toss in Philadelphia Athletics programs...I like them a lot too.

So many from many teams are cool. The variety of Tigers' programs with the tiger on the front come to mind. The thing about scorecards and programs is that, whether artistically pleasing or not, they are a snapshot into not only the team and players on the field, but they also give you a sense of the era and culture of the city through the advertisements and photos.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I always had cards as a kid but I also had media guides and yearbooks (the NY Islanders and Mets that I remember) which I loved reading while I ate breakfast. After college (1986) a buddy and I started buying card collections and doing card shows. We stopped when I moved for my job. I enjoyed the cards but got back into the publications in the late 80's. I found that it was easier to buy memorabilia and publications because there were no price guides and they were not as condition sensitive. I also liked that a publication had all of the players photos, historical information and the period related advertising.

If you are focused, you can find great deals on eBay and also learn a lot by searching completed items. In a few months, you will have a pretty good knowledge base of what is out there and how much it should cost. I think that you will find that the Cardinals items will be more affordable and readily available. The AFL has a big following and you will definitely find more competition and higher prices for those items.

Good luck.

Jeff