HOF Collection Milestone

[triwak]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Awesome Ken! I know you’ve been working on this collecting goal for a very long time! Super glad to see you have finally picked up that Cooper. I still need one as well. What a fantastic accomplishment!!

Thank you, Derek!! Your encouragement means a lot! BTW, I tried to send you a private message, but honestly I'm not sure it went through. Let me know here, if it didn't. Maybe I can email you.

[HRBAKER]

Race well run!
Congratulations on a great accomplishment!

[Bigdaddy]

Awesome collection.

May I ask what was your deciding factor on some of the later HOFers as to which card you chose for your collection?

[triwak]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Awesome collection.

May I ask what was your deciding factor on some of the later HOFers as to which card you chose for your collection?

Most of the cards from the 1960s and '70s were from my childhood, so I actually began this HOF project with those. For the modern players (post 1980), I am able to grab them at a little card shop in my hometown. The guy deals mainly online, but still carries thousands of cards in the shop - usually for $1 each. ($2 for rookies). I generally just have him pull a bunch of cards of the latest inductees, and I choose the one I like the look of best. Often, I'll opt for the earliest year, but sometimes I'll go with a player's best season (MVP, batting title, etc.), or perhaps a season his team won the World Series. Sometimes, just which card I think is the coolest, lol! Thank you for your interest and kind comment.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by triwak

Thank you, Derek!! Your encouragement means a lot! BTW, I tried to send you a private message, but honestly I'm not sure it went through. Let me know here, if it didn't. Maybe I can email you.

Ken - yes, I got the PM. I was away on vacation the past week+ so didn't have a chance to respond. I'm sorta in a transition period with my collection right now (in limbo, or rather, should I say...purgatory). Like you, Cooper may be the last one I pursue/acquire to finish the HOF rookie/"playing years" collection.

Again, kudos on such an awesome accomplishment! Now you can spend your days looking for upgrades!