Marshall fogel the greatest collection in the world

[Leon]

I didn't see it quite way though I see how it could be interpreted like that.
I saw it like he was having fun showing the hobby and/or public his passion. I am guessing he has connections to get something re-holdered if he wants to. If it's about having fun, as we all say it should, then he was living it in that video. My 1st national (I think), maybe 2nd, it was around '99 or 2000, I had dinner with him, Scott B, Doug Allen and one other person, whom I don't remember. That was an interesting night.
For me, personally, I collect rarity but that doesn't diminish his collection an iota. It's a historic and great collection, he has. All things considered, that '52 Mantle, is possibly the nicest baseball card in existence. And this coming from someone who, if value was no consideration, would rather have lot's of other cards. Great stuff!

Originally Posted by JackR

I could not believe how cavalierly he treated those cards. It seemed to me he was disrespecting them (not to mention scratching the slabs). I did not understand it at all.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by Leon

I didn't see it quite way though I see how it could be interpreted like that.
I saw it like he was having fun showing the hobby and/or public his passion. I am guessing he has connections to get something re-holdered if he wants to. If it's about having fun, as we all say it should, then he was living it in that video. My 1st national (I think), maybe 2nd, it was around '99 or 2000, I had dinner with him, Scott B, Doug Allen and one other person, whom I don't remember. That was an interesting night.
For me, personally, I collect rarity but that doesn't diminish his collection an iota. It's a historic and great collection, he has. All things considered, that '52 Mantle, is possibly the nicest baseball card in existence. And this coming from someone who, if value was no consideration, would rather have lot's of other cards. Great stuff!

Thank you leon agree 100 pct ,fun fun

[Al C.risafulli]

The best thing about Marshall's collection is that he's a lovely guy.

Years ago when I was a big '38 Goudey collector I reached out to him to see if he had any dupes. We had an outstanding exchange of emails, he is a really knowledgeable guy and happy to share his knowledge, which is not something everyone does.

We've had a number of very pleasant conversations over the years, and I'm always left thinking he's just a great guy.

I found myself looking at the stuff on the walls in the video, which seems just as cool as the cards.

-Al

[rjackson44]

Guys part 2 is up and running

[Baseball Bob]

Unless the Texas oilman Don Spence has sold his collection, it's got to be up there among the top ten.....huge, high grade and top of the top for many of the Topps sets!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Baseball Bob

Unless the Texas oilman Don Spence has sold his collection, it's got to be up there among the top ten.....huge, high grade and top of the top for many of the Topps sets!

I thought Don sold a big part of his collection to Thomas Tull many years ago?

[Tomi]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I thought Don sold a big part of his collection to Thomas Tull many years ago?

He did. Nat Turner owns the high grade Mantles from that collection now. Looks like Tull didn't keep it long.

[prestigecollectibles]

EXTENDED CUT: The Greatest Sports Card and Memorabilia Collection of All Time! Marshall Fogel SLABS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4glWKPt5WQ4

[lowpopper]

Splash another million on the table. Please...go ahead.

[oldjudge]

A few days ago in another thread we listed the ten greatest cards in the hobby. Other than the 1952 Topps Mantle my guess is that Marshall has none. Since every card in Marshall’s collection is PSA8 or above he almost certainly has no 19th century cards or maybe just a type or two. He would also have no E107s or W600s, etc. No T206 Wagner, no Baltimore News Ruth, no T210 Jackson, no E107 Wagner, probably no Ruth rookie, no W600 Cobb. For me it would be really hard to call this the greatest card collection in the hobby.

[pokerplyr80]

More game used hall of fame bats than the hall of fame has. Amazing.

I had no idea a game used Koufax glove would be so rare.

[Misunderestimated]

Not really my definition of "The greatest collection" --
Obviously a a great collection but I'd be more interested in older and rarer cards that may not even exist in slabs of PSA 8 or better...

[rlevy]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

More game used hall of fame bats than the hall of fame has. Amazing.

I had no idea a game used Koufax glove would be so rare.

Marshall does have an incredible collection of game used items as well.
Koufax gloves are rare. I have seen 6 Koufax gloves, and have owned three of them. His statement that he has never seen another signed, game used Koufax glove is correct, but there are at least 2 other signed gloves that exist but have never been publicly available. I used to own both, and still have one.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

A few days ago in another thread we listed the ten greatest cards in the hobby. Other than the 1952 Topps Mantle my guess is that Marshall has none. Since every card in Marshall’s collection is PSA8 or above he almost certainly has no 19th century cards or maybe just a type or two. He would also have no E107s or W600s, etc. No T206 Wagner, no Baltimore News Ruth, no T210 Jackson, no E107 Wagner, probably no Ruth rookie, no W600 Cobb. For me it would be really hard to call this the greatest card collection in the hobby.

There was a t206 Wagner in that video.

[oldjudge]

Marshall said every card in his collection was PSA 8 or above and we know where the only 8 is.