Any Brooklyn Dodgers collectors out there?

[HexsHeroes]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I can tell you that the market for Brooklyn Dodgers items, with Jackie Robinson being the exception, is not near what it used to be.
btw - that 1955 cover is fantastic.

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Aside from those collecting HOF signatures, it seems (IMHO) that interest in team collecting has diminished considerably. Even, possibly, crossing over
to collecting ballplayer autographs from historic teams, such as the 1927 New York Yankees, 1919 Chicago White Sox, 1919 Cincinnati Reds,
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, etc. If true, just wish that resulted in more of the obscure autographs I seek to come to market, and/or at irresistible prices

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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Aside from those collecting HOF signatures, it seems (IMHO) that interest in team collecting has diminished considerably. Even, possibly, crossing over
to collecting ballplayer autographs from historic teams, such as the 1927 New York Yankees, 1919 Chicago White Sox, 1919 Cincinnati Reds,
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, etc. If true, just wish that resulted in more of the obscure autographs I seek to come to market, and/or at irresistible prices

I agree, and I understand that the average collector doesn't want to collect a team that might have one or two obscure players that might cost as much as a Ruth or Gehrig. Card collectors have the same problem when they pick a year to collect that might have a famous rookie card in it...like Mantle, Aaron, etc.
For me so far, except for the 1919 Black Sox, obscure has only meant 200-300 bucks for teams like the 1955 Dodgers, 1960 Pirates, 61 Yankees and 69 Cubs.

[homerunhitter]

Keep the posts and photos coming guys! Great stuff and discussions!

[Topnotchsy]

Here's a couple more scans. 1947 Dodgers (Jackie rookie season) ball and 1946 Montreal Royals (Jackie Minor League) team ball.

Haven't found much that really caught my attention (in my budget)in the last couple of years unfortunately.

[MJKnightJr]

These Brooklyn Dodgers items shown are truly amazing I must say. I’m doing an autographed 1955 Topps set and still need like 4 Dodgers cards. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. If anything is available let me know as I’m always looking for upgrades as well.

[homerunhitter]

Very cool! Let’s see some more signed dodger baseballs!

[conscious_crow]

Thank you for starting this thread, as I'm excited to see everyone's Brooklyn treasures! Here are a few of the favorites in my collection:

This first piece was an usual, yet superb find. Looks to be a hand-drawn sketch of Nap Rucker from a Brooklyn local at the time (on the back of the drawing, the artist made note of his Brooklyn address and the year - 1913). Quite the lovely piece with much character and what I assume is an even more interesting backstory given the local origin.