Nearing completion ??

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Posted By: John S

I have been working on a football HOF collection for the last twenty years or so. All items (preferentially cards) had to be issued when the individual was active as a player, coach, administrator, etc. I need items for 12 of the 235 members. A baseabll HOF collection (I am working on a baseball HOF collection as well) presents its own unique challenges, many of them financial. The greatest obstacle for football collectors is the lack of material (1935 National Chicle and Diamond Matchbooks are the only mainstream issues) issued prior to 1948. I have used broadsides, program covers, and press photos to fill holes in my collection for some of these early members. While 12 is a relatively small number, I do not anticipate completing this set anytime soon (I have never seen items for 7 of the last 12 members).

My card collecting interests are diversified enough (too much) that I will never suffer a letdown when any project is completed.

Leon,

Nice pickup (E271). Was that one of your bigger pieces towards completion of your type set?