HOF as a “set” collectors - how many of us are out there?

[triwak]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

With the explosion in prices during recent times for HOF rookie cards, I’m very surprised to have not heard anyone mention a HOF rookie card collection or a spin-off of the same, earliest card of each HOF’er. This can or can not include the previously discussed managers, executives, umpires and Negro Leaguers.

I do believe Derek mentioned his... although, I know you're well aware of Derek's amazing collection! I would say, the majority of my more recent acquisitions COULD be counted as "rookies." But when I began this project, I wanted to include my childhood cards, of which most were simply career-contemporary. Also, there's the added expense, as you know! But if the price is not too prohibitive, I will generally opt for the earliest card I can find.

[Exhibitman]

I collect the HOF...The International Boxing Hall of Fame. Not an easy collection to complete as the earliest fighters in the HOF predate the actual creation of cards by about 100 years. I too try for career-issued items over items issued in tribute or ATG type sets. My earliest career-contemporary piece is this one:



A copper plate etching from 1824 of HOFer Dick Curtis. Looks pretty good for nearly 200 years old.

And from the Class of 2021:



i am roughly 6-10 fighters away from completion (depends on whether you count female inductees and inductees who were fighters but inducted as referees, trainers or other categories). I suspect some will never be found as cards and I will have to go with a photo.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by triwak

I do believe Derek mentioned his... although, I know you're well aware of Derek's amazing collection! I would say, the majority of my more recent acquisitions COULD be counted as "rookies." But when I began this project, I wanted to include my childhood cards, of which most were simply career-contemporary. Also, there's the added expense, as you know! But if the price is not too prohibitive, I will generally opt for the earliest card I can find.

Thanks Ken! Much appreciated. I tried clicking into your site and only found two cards...one of which is the ridiculously overpriced (but necessary for those HOF completionists) card of John Schuerholz. I'd love to see the others in your collection!

[triwak]

Try it now, Derek. Should be every HOFer, in order of induction. Four pages, total.