What piece in your collection brings you the most satisfaction and joy?

[jcmtiger]

Hey, it’s 19th Century.

[commishbob]

This does. I got the dig in person on a very memorable day during the lead up to his fight with Jimmy Ellis.

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

The next one, always the next one.

[JollyElm]

I was (am) a diehard Mets fan, but when Reggie came to town, I started quickly switching from Channel 9 to Channel 11 to catch his at-bats each night. Each one was a spectacle of entertainment in its own right. Such excitement during those summer nights!!! Eventually I started sending him fan letters and getting cards autographed, but my jewel is the Reggie Bar wrapper that he autographed for me (I have another one squirreled away somewhere). It's a bit tough to see as it's ballpoint pen on wax paper, but this occupies a huge place in my heart...

[Frankish]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I was (am) a diehard Mets fan, but when Reggie came to town, I started quickly switching from Channel 9 to Channel 11 to catch his at-bats each night. Each one was a spectacle of entertainment in its own right. Such excitement during those summer nights!!! Eventually I started sending him fan letters and getting cards autographed, but my jewel is the Reggie Bar wrapper that he autographed for me (I have another one squirreled away somewhere). It's a bit tough to see as it's ballpoint pen on wax paper, but this occupies a huge place in my heart...

Most excellent! It appears we are of the same generation. While I don't have any signed Reggie Bar wrappers, I do remember Reggie Bars with great fondness.

For my own collection, odd as it is, my 2/3 complete collection of Japanese Jintan Gum cards gives me the most satisfaction. I've managed to pull together all but one of the key cards, but unlike '52 Topps which is a set I greatly admire, it's a matter of finding the lesser cards at all and not so much one of price. Over the time I've collected, I've also found 15-20 uncatalogued variations (which I guess, if I found them all, would be a master set of sorts). Anyway, it's probably no great accomplishment but gives me a great deal of pleasure....

[BuzzD]

Glade and Stahl. Someday Niles will join this trio of NYAL beauties

[jingram058]

So far, my album of tobacco cards means the most to me. Many of these I have had for a long time. Big Jim Mutrie was very difficult to find. All of these cards could be had for a fraction of their cost/value as recently as 25 or so years ago. But they don't really go well on display with Goudeys and Play Balls from the 1930s, and certainly not with 1950s/60s Topps and Bowman cards. I have always thought these historic little cards as domething totally apart. Then I remembered a cigarette picture-card album I had. I dug through boxes and bookcases and finally found it. What better place to keep these little cards, as opposed to small sleeves? Yes, this modest little album of cards means more to me than anything in my collection. Not that I don't love my other cards and memorabilia...

[drcy]

One thing your learn collecting is that it's often not the most expensive items you like the most.

[CobbSpikedMe]

This T206 Hannifan is my favorite piece. Not only was it my first T206, but it was my first prewar card and my first Jersey City card. I've since picked up two more of them, but this one is special to me and I'll never part with it.



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[sflayank]

The mick..die cut

[bigfish]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Hey, it’s 19th Century.

that is fantastic!

[oldjudge]

I spend more time looking at this than any piece in my collection. It is a linen backed composite schedule from Cy Young’s first full year with Cleveland. There are metal bands top and bottom and a hook so it could be displayed in a store or hung at home.