what is YOUR collecting style? Your 5 favorite sets?

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Posted By: Geoff Litwack

Great thread. Favorite cards I've owned:

1. T207. Boy do I love this set. So gothic. Read some Schopenhauer, look at my T207s.

2. 1933 World Wide Gum. The bilingual backs have a special significance to me, as my grandfather emigrated to Canada before he made it to the US, and my Dad collected '33 American Goudeys as a kid, so it's my way of paying tribute to them both. Of course, my Dad is still alive and thinks my baseball card collection is stupid, so make of that what you will.

3. Diamond Stars. Beautiful Art Deco. I wanted to move on to George C. Miller after finishing, but the prices are way beyond me.

4. 1941 Play Ball. These are the first real vintage cards I got into, and I still think they're neat.

5. 1953 Bowman.

Least favorite:

1. 1988 Donruss. The borders make my skin crawl. I must have opened two cases looking for Wally Joyner and Gregg Jefferies.

2. 1955 Bowman. It's a love-hate relationship; I actually finished a set. So many umpires.

3. 1948 Swell Sport Thrills. Sort of like 1940 Play Ball's creepy younger brother.