Where is your collection heading in 2024?

[doug.goodman]

For me 2024 will be a continuation of the endless quest to deepen my m113 / m114 collection, and knowledge.

I am also on the verge of actually starting to prune my "collection tree". I have ignored some of the branches for so long it feels like letting them move on to people who have more interest might be a good idea.

Or maybe a better analogy would be : I'm going to take collection that currently resembles an Einstein haircut, and clean it up a bit.

[Kutcher55]

In 2023, I feel like my collection took on added focus. I sold a lot of graded superstars, Mays, Aaron, Clemente, etc., along with a few key graded rookies like Brooks Robinson, Bob Gibson. All great cards, but I decided I am happy with these guys in lower grades and raw only. They need to be a part of my collection, but maybe not primary objective.

I then used those funds to substantially beef up my Red Sox collection. I expanded my pre war range quite a bit, with Tris Speaker, Joe Wood, and a bunch of cool examples, T206s, Tattoo Orbit, a nice Cicotte, etc. Not only that, but I added Red Sox modern cards. It made sense because there are a lot of cool cards after 1990 and they are mostly cheap. Plus, the team won 4 World Championships this century and I want those guys represented in my collection. I'm particularly fond of 2011 Topps. 2008 and 2014 are nice as well. I ended the year with a much more impressive Red Sox collection if I say so myself, and intend to keep this snowballing in 2024.

I also transformed my 75 Topps mini set from NMTish to NMT/MT. I added Yount and Ryan in PSA 8 and a suwwwwweeeet Brett in SGC 9. The problem with this is that my standards continue to go up, and cards that were previously more than good enough are now in need of upgrade. What a boondoggle Lol.

I also beefed up my Boston non baseball collection a bit, getting all those Celtic, Pats and Bruins cards of guys I grew up watching. This is definitely a secondary project.

Lastly, I improved my Brooklyn Dodgers graded collection, mostly 1939 to 1957 It all fits nicely in a BCW super vault. Most of it is mid grade and quite affordable. The highlights were a '53 Jackie PSA 1.5 and a PeeWee RC in PSA 1.5.

I feel these projects are all in better alignment with my emotional attachment to the specific players and the game(s).

[LuckyLarry]

I bought a 3200 count box of '79 '80 and '81 Topps baseball cards for $50 (1.5c each) and have been enjoying putting these sets together again. And once you complete your Topps hockey sets what else but move into the OPC cards?

[brianclat11]

More and more vintage rookies! Selling most modern to go after Ruth, Mantle, Mays, Cobb, Rose, Bench, Young, Matty, etc....I love T206 and 50's Topps/Bowman. Still need 1951 Bowman dream cards of Mantle and Mays.

[Mountaineer1999]

Sell it all.

[LEHR]

In 2024 I'll continue with the "less is more" approach. If I can add at least 3 or 4 significant (to me) items I'll be happy.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

Sell it all.

Is this just a rant/fake sale announcement? Or are you really selling it all?

If you're really selling, do you care to share why you've decided it's time to get out?

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by raulus

Is this just a rant/fake sale announcement? Or are you really selling it all?

If you're really selling, do you care to share why you've decided it's time to get out?

Just goofing around mostly. I have recently become unemployed so it has entered my mind as kind of a fallback if things go south. So no, as of now I'm holding and still adding lower cost items to satisfy my need for mail.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

Sell it all.

I decided to do something slightly different with my collection. I have decided to smell it all.


Brian