Share your specialized collections

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by canjond

Cigarette packs! And my other "non-baseball" focus is Chris Froome cycling jerseys.

You might be the only other person here who would appreciate my Eddie Merckx cards.

[benge610]

Part of my project is to eventually note specific sites, etc. at Arlington; haven't gotten there yet; still trying to document each's story along with photo/card (if exists)

Thank you Bill,
Ben

"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

Originally Posted by BCauley

That's a great idea! I live only a few miles away from there and will have to keep my eye out for them the next time I'm walking the grounds.

[Bpm0014]

I collect game used bats of t206 players...

[JollyElm]

I'm a variation hound, so here is an octet of my favorites...

FavoriteVariationsPSA.jpgFavoriteVariationsPSA2.jpg

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I collect game used bats of t206 players...

That is pretty cool. Who all do you have?

Chad

[Bpm0014]

I have close to 40. Most are commons. 2 HOFers. Lajoie and HR Baker. 3 doubles that I’m always willing to trade...Fletcher, Zimmerman, Harry Davis.

[clydepepper]

Cousin Whitlow Wyatt. Here's a portion:

1932 W574 WHITLOW WYATT got graded by PSA 4.jpg1941 Play Ball 13n14- Alex Kampouris and John Wyatt.jpg

1941 WS Photo - Whitlow v. JoeD a.jpg1941 Whitlow Wyatt Press Photo October 7.jpg

Whitlow Wyatt Rowe Postcard.jpg1955 Felins Franks- Whit Wyatt PSA-5.jpg

1960 Lake to Lake Dairy Braves- Whitlow Wyatt PSA-6.5.jpg1960 Topps 464- Milwaukee Braves Coaches PSA-8.jpg

1945 Whit Wyatt post-card with Phillies.jpg1939 Whitlow Wyatt Photo.jpg

[carlsonjok]

My collection is a bit unfocused. Most of it is post-war.

1. Post war sets 1955 through 1979 (completed 56, 60, 68, 70-79)
2. Signed 1960 to 1963 Fleer Greats
3. A few modern sets like Conlon and 2001-2004 Fleer Greats
4. Player collections for Paul Blair and Johnny Antonelli
5. Allen & Ginter Parasol Drill (N18) and Fans of the Period (N7)
6. Pre-war horse themed tobacco cards



I've had two saddle horses over the years (my wife is the real equestrian) and I traced both of their lineages back to these two horses.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

My collection is a bit unfocused. Most of it is post-war.

1. Post war sets 1955 through 1979 (completed 56, 60, 68, 70-79)
2. Signed 1960 to 1963 Fleer Greats
3. A few modern sets like Conlon and 2001-2004 Fleer Greats
4. Player collections for Paul Blair and Johnny Antonelli
5. Allen & Ginter Parasol Drill (N18) and Fans of the Period (N7)
6. Pre-war horse themed tobacco cards



I've had two saddle horses over the years (my wife is the real equestrian) and I traced both of their lineages back to these two horses.

Perhaps unfocused but I like what you are focusing on

[bobcatfunds]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I collect game used bats of t206 players...

Congrats!

That is the most T206 thing I've ever seen!

(desperately trying to supress my jealousy!)

[Bpm0014]

Thanks brother!

[darwinbulldog]

This is all of my Glazner collection and most of my Bradman collection. (Babe Ruth is like the Don Bradman of baseball or something.)

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

You might be the only other person here who would appreciate my Eddie Merckx cards.

Is there really such a thing? I followed pro cycling closely back in the 1980s, including subscribing to British magazines. If there was trading card sets that covered those times, I would be over the moon,

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

Is there really such a thing? I followed pro cycling closely back in the 1980s, including subscribing to British magazines. If there was trading card sets that covered those times, I would be over the moon,

From Panini sets, not specific to cycling.

[philo98]

At the moment, my collection is strictly focused on Clemente, Sandberg limited edition auto cards (I named my son after him as he was my childhood hero) and historically significant baseball tickets. Since I travel and spent significant amounts of time out of the US, I need to keep the collection compact.

Originally Posted by hcv123

My collecting focus has been Roberto Clemente - Primarily from 1951-1973 (when he passed) although exceptions are made for items that appeal to me visually post 73. Here is a large part of my collection:

https://www.psacard.com/psasetregist...timeset/243775

My collection does extend significantly past the above and includes many photographs, magazines, newspapers, ticket stubs, posters, cereal boxes, etc.

Howard you have a really unique and one of a kind Clemente collection. We talked at Chantilly in Oct 2020 and I enjoyed hearing your stories on all of the rare finds you have and looking at the collection you had brought to that show.

I have a recent interesting Clemente story for you. Early this week, I had ordered a Clemente shirt online and went to the apartment mailroom to pick it up on the day it was delivered. Fedex, UPS, etc all just pile up the boxes and packages in this room and each person has to essentially dig through them. As I was digging for my package, I ran across one that said "Roberto Clemente Jr" and it was from a baseball type company in Florida. I almost fell over when I saw it, but ended up just taking a picture of the mailing label as I thought there must be another Jr?!? I wont post the label here as it has his address, but I was able to confirm it is him. I have no idea why he is living here and how long he will be, but he is with his wife and son. The strange thing was I was in the mail room to pick up a Clemente item.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by philo98

At the moment, my collection is strictly focused on Clemente, Sandberg limited edition auto cards (I named my son after him as he was my childhood hero) and historically significant baseball tickets. Since I travel and spent significant amounts of time out of the US, I need to keep the collection compact.



Howard you have a really unique and one of a kind Clemente collection. We talked at Chantilly in Oct 2020 and I enjoyed hearing your stories on all of the rare finds you have and looking at the collection you had brought to that show.

I have a recent interesting Clemente story for you. Early this week, I had ordered a Clemente shirt online and went to the apartment mailroom to pick it up on the day it was delivered. Fedex, UPS, etc all just pile up the boxes and packages in this room and each person has to essentially dig through them. As I was digging for my package, I ran across one that said "Roberto Clemente Jr" and it was from a baseball type company in Florida. I almost fell over when I saw it, but ended up just taking a picture of the mailing label as I thought there must be another Jr?!? I wont post the label here as it has his address, but I was able to confirm it is him. I have no idea why he is living here and how long he will be, but he is with his wife and son. The strange thing was I was in the mail room to pick up a Clemente item.

Cool story. Small world!