"So eventually our whole house will be filled with baseball catalogs?"

[barrysloate]

They're incredibly heavy, and I know because I tie half a dozen together and they weigh around 25 pounds. They don't have to be that dense- everything is pictured clearly online, but the AH's feel obligated to do so. They feel they must WOW their audience, when a smaller catalog would be more practical and save a lot of paper.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

They're incredibly heavy, and I know because I tie half a dozen together and they weigh around 25 pounds. They don't have to be that dense- everything is pictured clearly online, but the AH's feel obligated to do so. They feel they must WOW their audience, when a smaller catalog would be more practical and save a lot of paper.

I agree...additionally the catalogs tend to be so big and heavy that I can't manage them while in the bath tub! I literally have to be seated at a table or desk to manipulate these monsters!

[drcy]

My dad was a professor, and the professor's second story office next to his was filled with so many piles of papers and books that the department brought in an engineer to determine if the floor/ceiling could withstand the weight.

[steve B]

I'm fortunate that there's a local museum/library that's specifically for one of my other hobbies. And they have access to a few others internationally, so if I wanted info about an auction listing, even one from a very long time ago, I could probably get it.


Our hobby should found/support something like that but realistically never will.


Hopefully I won't get the "bad gateway" error that wiped out my first try at this.

[Exhibitman]

Not only do I recycle the ones i get, I opt out of receiving paper catalogs with every AH that offers that option.

As for online, did anyone play with the 'flippable' online catalog from LOTG? It was pretty cool: instead of having Simple Auction listings that you can find individually or on grids it was the actual catalog turned into an animated format you can page through like a book. I know some of the non sports auctioneers, like Julien's, have been doing that form of catalog for years but I don't recall one in our hobby.

[ALBB]

I like leaving them in the gym locker room,or on a train...in hopes that someones picks it up and says " wow, that dude collects stuff like this..he must have an awesome collection "

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

They're incredibly heavy, and I know because I tie half a dozen together and they weigh around 25 pounds. They don't have to be that dense- everything is pictured clearly online, but the AH's feel obligated to do so. They feel they must WOW their audience, when a smaller catalog would be more practical and save a lot of paper.

She also complained that a counter many had been resting on appears to be sinking. I tried to assure her the catalogs would do no long term damage to our house, other than taking up a little space.

[Orioles1954]

Auction catalogs are mostly a service for consignors. Everyone loves to see their items in print.

[yanksfan09]

I throw most out eventually , but will keep ones that I bought significant cards from generally. Cool to look back at the write ups but it certainly gets out of hand to save all forever.

[clydepepper]

I keep REA and Heritage and a few others if I won something from them and I still have the Barry Halper Tone.

I've always enjoyed a good catalog (i.e. wish-book) or Baseball book in its hardcopy form. However, times have changed and I need to adapt.

I found out today that the Braves Media Guide will not appear in my favored form...which I saw coming, but, it will put a lid on my collection at 53.

I guess I will have to find a home for all my other Baseball Books as well, but I have not noticed much of a market for them.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I keep REA and Heritage and a few others if I won something from them and I still have the Barry Halper Tone.

I've always enjoyed a good catalog (i.e. wish-book) or Baseball book in its hardcopy form. However, times have changed and I need to adapt.

I found out today that the Braves Media Guide will not appear in my favored form...which I saw coming, but, it will put a lid on my collection at 53.

I guess I will have to find a home for all my other Baseball Books as well, but I have not noticed much of a market for them.

The Baseball Book Market has really softened since the internet age took full effect. You are correct, the market, except for the really good books is minimal at best.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Rich I received news that the Braves had gone that route this week. They are the first MLB team to do so but I have also not heard if the Orioles are going to print one or not this year. Several NFL teams and most of the NHL have gone all digital.

I always felt that baseball teams would continue to print guides since they had 81 home games to sell them in their gift shops? Baseball and all books are tough sells these days. Hate to take them to Half Price Books but that may be an option!