Anyone strictly buy a single specific player?

[kmac32]

Elmer Miller of the 1921 and 1922 Yankees. He is my Great Great uncle on mom’s side of the family. Have 16 varieties of his card.

[Mark70Z]

I collect Brooks Robinson and that’s it as far as players. I know he’s a HOFer, but thought I’d at least respond since it’s “almost” what you were asking.

[cdn_collector]

I collect Canadian-great George Gibson. There is a link to my collection in my signature line. I have just shy of 80 *total* cards. If you don't count different backs, reprints and modern art cards, I have maybe 35-40 different cards. I own only two prewar "non-Gibson" cards.

There are at least 4 others on the board that collect him I'm aware of, whether it's as part of a player collection or a 1909-era Pirates collection.

I first became aware of Gibson after a trip to the Canadian baseball Hall of Fame, but what really put me on the path of learning about him and collecting his cards was reading his chapter in Lawrence Ritter's The Glory of their Times.

Cheers,

Richard.

[btcarfagno]

"Indian" Bob Johnson. Only collect informally when I see something unique and different though.

Also going for a Willie Stargell signed card run. Down to needing just four for the basic set.

[CooperstownExpert]

Though I do collect other players, Bill Buckner has a special place in my heart. He hit a homer for the Dodgers in the first MLB game I ever attended. Here's his first professional contract signed as a teenager and the last payroll check he received as a player. There's a whole bunch more in between those two on my website CooperstownExpert.com .

Here's the link to Buckner's page. There are pages for every HoFer and 200+ non-HoFers. If you get bored, take a look.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by CooperstownExpert

Though I do collect other players, Bill Buckner has a special place in my heart. He hit a homer for the Dodgers in the first MLB game I ever attended. Here's his first professional contract signed as a teenager and the last payroll check he received as a player. There's a whole bunch more in between those two on my website CooperstownExpert.com .

Here's the link to Buckner's page. There are pages for every HoFer and 200+ non-HoFers. If you get bored, take a look.

Well done! Really enjoyed viewing the Buckner items.

[39special]

I collect Carl Furillo stuff.I grew up in the same area that he did and got to
know him a little.First met him when I was 12,and he signed '58 Topps for me in his driveway.He would always got out of his way to talk to me when he would see me.