How to find the commons.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

I can guarantee my desire far outweighs any guy just trying to get a complete set.

Your collection is more important than anyone else's. In your mind only.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Your collection is more important than anyone else's. In your mind only.

It's not a collection. It's town history preserved for future generations of a small town of about 140 people. It's people that are blood relatives of mine. I can post personal letters if you think it's just a collection you'll soon find out it's much deeper then that for me. Jerry just passed last year at 92 almost 93 years old. Trust me my intention is far more then a collection like yours may be. Every penny I spend is lost, but the value it brings for others can't be measured.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

It's not a collection. It's town history preserved for future generations of a small town of about 140 people. It's people that are blood relatives of mine. I can post personal letters if you think it's just a collection you'll soon find out it's much deeper then that for me. Jerry just passed last year at 92 almost 93 years old. Trust me my intention is far more then a collection like yours may be. Every penny I spend is lost, but the value it brings for others can't be measured.

Sounds like it's time to break out your check book to buy that card.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by raulus

Sounds like it's time to break out your check book to buy that card.

It's not an option. I'm not a jerk to people. Obviously he was done talking, and I don't push people. I offered and that's all I could do.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

It's not an option. I'm not a jerk to people. Obviously he was done talking, and I don't push people. I offered and that's all I could do.

Cool cool.

I guess next time you'll have to make a more enticing initial offer.

Best of luck tracking down all the cards you're looking to pick up for your town.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

It's not a collection. It's town history preserved for future generations of a small town of about 140 people. It's people that are blood relatives of mine. I can post personal letters if you think it's just a collection you'll soon find out it's much deeper then that for me. Jerry just passed last year at 92 almost 93 years old. Trust me my intention is far more then a collection like yours may be. Every penny I spend is lost, but the value it brings for others can't be measured.

Rationalize it any way you want, but your ownership of the card is no more important or valid than the current owner who wants it for their set. This mindset hurts the hobby more than any type of collector.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Rationalize it any way you want, but your ownership of the card is no more important or valid than the current owner who wants it for their set. This mindset hurts the hobby more than any type of collector.

My ownership? What's your drug of choice? Stupidity?

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Rationalize it any way you want, but your ownership of the card is no more important or valid than the current owner who wants it for their set. This mindset hurts the hobby more than any type of collector.

You're spot on. I was born in the same town as Mark Lewis and Joe Nuxhall. Being a Cincy fan you most certainly know them both but outside of Ohio, most collectors don't even remember Mark Lewis even though he was once one of the games top prospects and went #2 overall in the 88 draft.

I PC both of them and I would guess I'm one of the larger Lewis collectors there are. Given he played primarily during the junk wax area, there aren't a ton of rarities out there. However, if I came across some random late 90's 1/1 or something, I'd think that card would mean more to me than most people but at the end of the day I'd really have no idea and it wouldn't matter anyways. The OP may very well be correct that he desires the card more than the owner, but he seems to believe he deserves the card more and that's why he came on here griping about which collectors hurt the hobby more lol.

I wish the OP well but coming out to a forum full of the type of collectors who could actually help him attain the cards he's looking for and immediately ask who we believe are the worst among us is not doing him any favors.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

You're spot on. I was born in the same town as Mark Lewis and Joe Nuxhall. Being a Cincy fan you most certainly know them both but outside of Ohio, most collectors don't even remember Mark Lewis even though he was once one of the games top prospects and went #2 overall in the 88 draft.

I PC both of them and I would guess I'm one of the larger Lewis collectors there are. Given he played primarily during the junk wax area, there aren't a ton of rarities out there. However, if I came across some random late 90's 1/1 or something, I'd think that card would mean more to me than most people but at the end of the day I'd really have no idea and it wouldn't matter anyways. The OP may very well be correct that he desires the card more than the owner, but he seems to believe he deserves the card more and that's why he came on here griping about which collectors hurt the hobby more lol.

I wish the OP well but coming out to a forum full of the type of collectors who could actually help him attain the cards he's looking for and immediately ask who we believe are the worst among us is not doing him any favors.

I'm sorry, but I included myself as an option in the list. I was actually just curious. I'd say some people are thin skinned or a nerve above the skin was hit.

My main question was how to find common players, and somehow some have missed that others hit the nail on the head. I think a look back may help you understand my take because I'm sorry, but you're really far off on your conclusion.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

I'm sorry, but I included myself as an option in the list. I was actually just curious. I'd say some people are thin skinned or a nerve above the skin was hit.

My main question was how to find common players, and somehow some have missed that others hit the nail on the head. I think a look back may help you understand my take because I'm sorry, but you're really far off on your conclusion.

Haha, it's not thin skinned when you throw out passive aggressive insults about collectors, regardless if it's pointed at an individual or a certain segment of the hobby. A simple message like the one below would've got you the answers you were looking for and potentially someone on here helping you get the cards you're after.

"Hello everyone, I'm trying to pick up a few rare cards of a couple of obscure players that happen to have grown up in my hometown. I'd like to pick up the best copies if possible, as the cards will end up in a local museum some day. I haven't had any luck with a few set collectors that had high grade examples of the cards I'm looking for, any suggestions? Thanks!"

That's all you needed to say.