What are your collecting goals for 2020

[Bigdaddy]

Some autograph collecting goals for 2020:

1. Make progress on my 1976 and 1978 Topps Cincinnati Reds auto'd team sets. Down to just a few after a '76 Concepcion arrives from the recent Moeller HS show.

2. Get one or two more of the 1964 Giants that I'm still missing (need six). The MIA list is Clemente, Mays, Stuart, Fox, Farrell and Boyer. Not holding my breath for Clemente or Farrell.

3. Make a dent in the 1972 In-Action subset. Got a few already and there is still some low-hanging fruit.

[Tom Hufford]

I only need seven signed cards to complete both of these sets. Any help or leads on these would be much appreciated.

1961 Topps Baseball

135 Fred Hutchinson
230 Don Hoak
333 Fritz Brickell
480 Roy Campanella
547 Leon Wagner
555 Sam Jones


1995 Upper Deck Minor League Baseball

45 Michael Jordan

[carlsonjok]

It isn't my main collecting focus, but I want to keep chipping away at my 1960 through 1963 Fleer autographed set. I'd love to get one of the 3 remaining '63s I need (Dick Farrell, Ken Boyer, Roberto Clemente) but they come up so rarely and I'm pretty sure Clemente is out of my price range. So, I'll just plug away at 1960 and 1961, where I currently have 12 and 21 respectively.

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Some autograph collecting goals for 2020:

1. Make progress on my 1976 and 1978 Topps Cincinnati Reds auto'd team sets. Down to just a few after a '76 Concepcion arrives from the recent Moeller HS show.

2. Get one or two more of the 1964 Giants that I'm still missing (need six). The MIA list is Clemente, Mays, Stuart, Fox, Farrell and Boyer. Not holding my breath for Clemente or Farrell.

3. Make a dent in the 1972 In-Action subset. Got a few already and there is still some low-hanging fruit.

Thanks to a member here, I'm now one auto closer to the '64 Giants set my son and I are working on. Five to go. Thx Lamar.

[WaxPackHero]

My four card related goals for 2020 are:

1) Complete the 1969 Topps Baseball set.
2) Acquire 7 2020 Sets (3 Flagship series, 2 Heritage Series, Bowman, and Bowman Draft.
3) Pay for it all through sales of other cards.
4) Create at least 150 pieces of hobby content on my website.

[PowderedH2O]

As far as autographs go...
1) Get within 20 certified autographs of every NBA All-Star (i'm about 75 away now).
2) Add at least 150 certified NFL/AFL/AAFC All-Pro calibre certified autographs to my collection this year.
3) Add at least 150 certified MLB All-Star calibre certified autographs to my collection this year.
4) Get at least 300 of my current autographs slabbed by Beckett.
5) Narrow down my ridiculously large Olympic collection by selling/trading some of them during this year's Summer Games.

I have tons of autographs. I'm a few years younger than my dad was when he passed away. I want my wife to have the most organized and easy-to-sell collection possible. Hopefully that won't be for another 30 years or so, but I still want to be prepared.

[wvpccollector]

Keep working on my autograph collection of Cardinals Hall of Famers.

[thetruthisoutthere]

To spend zero money on autographs.

[jimtigers65]

1. Working on a 1970s Topps decade Detroit Tigers autograph project, down to needing 29. My goal is to pick up 5 this year. Need a bunch of Norm Cash, Billy Martin, Bill Freehan, etc.
2. Started a 1980s Topps decade Detroit Tigers autograph project, need 117. I should be able to get this under 100.
3. Pick up 20 Tiger autographs. I have autographs of 1032 former Tigers and should be able to add 20 more players.

[Case12]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Some autograph collecting goals for 2020:

1. Make progress on my 1976 and 1978 Topps Cincinnati Reds auto'd team sets. Down to just a few after a '76 Concepcion arrives from the recent Moeller HS show.

2. Get one or two more of the 1964 Giants that I'm still missing (need six). The MIA list is Clemente, Mays, Stuart, Fox, Farrell and Boyer. Not holding my breath for Clemente or Farrell.

3. Make a dent in the 1972 In-Action subset. Got a few already and there is still some low-hanging fruit.

There was a signed Farrell on eBay just this week, closed yesterday. I couldn't tell well enough if it was authentic so I held back. Sold for $94.01.

[Case12]

Farrell I was talking about...

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Case12

Farrell I was talking about...

I think it's good that you passed on it. For the price it went for, I think others were passing on it as well.

[HexsHeroes]

At a point with my early Detroit Tigers autograph needs where even crossing off one name is reason to celebrate. 2020 especially fruitful with three acquisitions. Happy dance x 3.

[Republicaninmass]

After a year of no new signed 52s, I added 2 this year. At this rate, I could finish by age 65!

One other came for sale and I was not able to win it. According to people looking to buy my duplicates "the next one should sell for half, since one bidder has one already"

[bigfanNY]

I did not post to this thread originally but just picked up a 1959 NFL championship signed by 30 from Ted Patterson's collection ( Baltimore sportscaster) which is a whale for me as a colts fan. And got a new project a sportscaster card of Father and sons Signed by Bonds Griffey and Mcrae father and son. I would luke to add Tatis Vlad Bichette Biggio etc. Anyway hope it keeps me busy for a few years. I added number 19 McGwire to my 500 HR ball. So all in all 2020 has been tough but my collection seems to be moving forward.

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by mr2686

I think it's good that you passed on it. For the price it went for, I think others were passing on it as well.

That card/auto, along with almost all of the other items from the seller, are bad.

Tom Jordan

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

That card/auto, along with almost all of the other items from the seller, are bad.

Tom Jordan

I agree. One thing about Farrell, almost every auto I've seen of his are from bottom left to top right in slant. I did see one that was authenticated going the other way, but I really had my doubts about that one.