Thinking of returning to memorabilia

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

One thing I will ask: are the nodders which are more modern (past the early 70s) worth collecting??

Monetarily, no. I doubt they will ever have value. Even so, collect what you like!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Monetarily, no. I doubt they will ever have value. Even so, collect what you like!

I hear what you are saying. I am a Cardinals fan, even up to the present day team. My card collecting is exclusively vintage, and the biggest part of me wants my memorabilia collecting to be exclusively vintage as well. However, I don't totally hate the SGA modern bobbleheads I see of 90s-present Cardinals players. I am toying with the idea of maybe including a few. Let's face it, they don't cost much to acquire. It seems like there's not a lot of vintage Cardinals nodders out there except for the mascot heads...which I do like. And it's not as though I am going all in just collecting nodders. They will be a part of the displays along with photos, cards, programs, etc. Thanks for the feedback.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Hartland statues are another memorabilia direction I am rediscovering. I have never owned one but have liked them. From reading some old threads about them, it appears (please correct me if I'm wrong) they aren't widely collected, but those who do collect them are passionate. You guys who collect nodders or Hartlands, which do you prefer? What sets each apart for you guys? Sorry for all the questions, I am in that research and learning portion of things right now as I start to look into memorabilia again for the first time in a while. I've done some reading, and I like to see how you guys who actually have collected them see them.

[ooo-ribay]

whiteymet is the go-to guy for Hartlands around here. He also just bought a huge collection and may have some Hartlands to sell.

[edtiques]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

whiteymet is the go-to guy for Hartlands around here. He also just bought a huge collection and may have some Hartlands to sell.

He has a link to the Hartland statutes he bought and that he's selling.
Here's his listing from the Buy,Sell,Trade section:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=285743

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Hartland statues are another memorabilia direction I am rediscovering. I have never owned one but have liked them. From reading some old threads about them, it appears (please correct me if I'm wrong) they aren't widely collected, but those who do collect them are passionate. You guys who collect nodders or Hartlands, which do you prefer? What sets each apart for you guys? Sorry for all the questions, I am in that research and learning portion of things right now as I start to look into memorabilia again for the first time in a while. I've done some reading, and I like to see how you guys who actually have collected them see them.

I like them equally...

Hartlands were a little more fun to collect because you were completing a legitimate set.

But Nodders are fun because new variations can sill turn up, and there are so many different ones to collect.

So I recommend you delve into BOTH. In addition to Fred (Whiteymet)... here are a couple of other nice venues...

Inside the Park Collectibles
Nodder Exchange / All doll Auction

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I like them equally...

Hartlands were a little more fun to collect because you were completing a legitimate set.

But Nodders are fun because new variations can sill turn up, and there are so many different ones to collect.

So I recommend you delve into BOTH. In addition to Fred (Whiteymet)... here are a couple of other nice venues...

Inside the Park Collectibles
Nodder Exchange / All doll Auction

Thanks for that, Mark. The longer I look at them, the more I like the Hartlands. I admit that the idea of a complete set appeals to me but not sure I would ever actually pull that off. The fact that they represent the players (the likenesses aren't too bad) is also a draw for me. Details like the batting stance of Williams and Musial are very nice, life-like touches. The look of the uniforms aren't half bad either. I like the nodders ok but not quite as much as the Hartlands. I think I like the mascot heads the most of the nodders.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Thanks for that, Mark. The longer I look at them, the more I like the Hartlands. I admit that the idea of a complete set appeals to me but not sure I would ever actually pull that off. The fact that they represent the players (the likenesses aren't too bad) is also a draw for me. Details like the batting stance of Williams and Musial are very nice, life-like touches. The look of the uniforms aren't half bad either. I like the nodders ok but not quite as much as the Hartlands. I think I like the mascot heads the most of the nodders.

Agree with you on all of that...

And I think the Cardinals White Base Nodder is the greatest one ever made. It's a true work of art. I believe that if they made an Athletics Elephant Head Nodder, it might have rivaled the Cardinals. But it never happened... just the common/boring boy head, and a true missed opportunity.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Go for player endorsed baseball gloves. Get their correct hand and find a baseball card with a fielding pose. I get lots of comments on my display.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Agree with you on all of that...

And I think the Cardinals White Base Nodder is the greatest one ever made. It's a true work of art. I believe that if they made an Athletics Elephant Head Nodder, it might have rivaled the Cardinals. But it never happened... just the common/boring boy head, and a true missed opportunity.

Yeah, that elephant would've been phenomenal! I definitely like the mascots vs. the boy heads. That Pirates mascot is pretty sweet, too...along with the Braves and the Reds.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

It seems like there's not a lot of vintage Cardinals nodders out there except for the mascot heads...which I do like.

I could be wrong, but I thought the StL minis, white, green and gold bases were ALL mascot heads.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I could be wrong, but I thought the StL minis, white, green and gold bases were ALL mascot heads.

Yes, sir. You are correct!