Who are our Hobby's Top Researchers?

[Rich Klein]

Are very important as well:

My former boss; Dr. Beckett really helped bring the hobby to everyone by making the original research palatable for a wider reach of collectors. Anything I ever did at Beckett was based on the work he had done previously (despite anything he will ever say )

Bob Lemke (and Dan Alpaugh before him IIRC and Don Fluckinger for those two years) also deserves a great deal of applause. The work he has done in getting new information out to the hobby should be very appreciated by all of us.

E&V gurus over the years such as Ralph Nozaki and Dick Gilkeson also helped in that venure and Sally Grace did a lot to alert collectors to counterfeit cards.

Lew Lipset's work is astounding as well. We printed some of his "unpublished" work in the old Beckett Vintage magazine

Scott Reader and my good long-time friend Teddy Z have done great things with T-206 building on the work of Bill Heitman.

I forgot Mr. Egan who did some of the best 1970's cataloguing.

If I think of more people; I'll edit and add to this

Rich

[Orioles1954]

The writing staff at Huggins & Scott Auctions

[Wite3]

I love these questions...

Ted Z. is certainly at the forefront currently in researching the t206.
Leon and Bob Lemke both have a vast knowledge of type cards. Leon more pre-war and Bob more post-war.
If it is boxing I need to know about, then I head to Adam W.
Jewish players is Alan.
PCL is Mark Macrae. Mark has helped me with a bunch of PCL stuff in years past.
Midwest is Dan B.
Have not seen Pete Calderone around much but I used to get tons of info. from him on caramel cards.
I would also like to say that I know very few people as knowledgeable about Topps issues as George Vercheck and David Hornish. Both of them know oddball and regular Topps better than most.
Honorable mention goes to Lyman, Rich Klein, and Tim Newcomb. All have increased my knowledge.


Joshua

[smokeyjoewood]

All of the above, plus a definite shout out to Tim N., who did articles on two of my favorite sets, t207 and m116.

[snider4prez]

So many great names listed. I would say this board in a whole. Some names not listed, Keith Olberman and Lionel Carter both wrote many great articles. I would have to totaly agree with Jay Miller and Joe that OJ book was one of the greatest peice of reaserch done, on a very complicated set to date IMO. Also Larry Fritsch. One of the most personal researchers in Non-Sports would have to be Chad Dreier. I sure hope all the reasearch done on this board is never lost in cyber space. I think someone (Leon) should put a Net 54 reasearch book together so that this info here is never lost. I have learned more here in the past five years than my whole life of collecting. Great job board keep it up!!!!

Trevor

I had to add Rob Lifson ofcourse.

[Joe_G.]

There are many . . .

I'd like to add Bob Richardson for his many years of continued research and sharing.

I also would like to mention forum members John Dreker and Kevin Cummings for their top notch research and help on the OJ project alone.

Another favorite of mine, for his study of the Detroit Wolverines, is Troy Kirk.

Rhett & Rhys Yeakley come up with insane bits of trivia.

[tedzan]

Lyman Hardeman for publishing one of the finest publications this hobby has ever seen. He is the
quintessential editor. When I wrote my OC article on the 1949 LEAF BB set, Lyman's intellectual
curiosity motivated me to do more research into the "nitty-gritty" of certain subtleties of this set.
And, because of this, a more informative story was presented.


Scot Reader for providing us a long awaited new perspective on "The Monster". His research has
clarified many of the T206 complexities; and, has given us a better appreciation of these cards.
Scot's book is a tremendous contribution to this hobby....a must read for both beginner and ad-
vanced collectors of the T206 cards.


Finally, I'd like to thank all those who have posted some very kind words on my behalf here. To
David (of Rhode Island)....believe it or not guy, T206's are not even my most favorite cards. Ac-
tually, my favorite is the 1888 N162 set, followed by the 1941 Play Ball, then the 1949 Leaf and
Bowman sets. However, the T206's stir up an endless curiosity in me, that will last a lifetime.


TED Z

[ethicsprof]

Ted, My jaw dropped below the floor when i read your "T206s are not even
my most favorite cards." Having gathered myself together a wee bit, I must
say that you have made the Monster come alive in numerous ways for those
of us dedicated to the Monster and your are,indeed, Researcher par excellence.

I must also say that Jon Canfield has been incredibly helpful as a researcher
in the areas interweaving cards and packs. Not only has he created a top drawer book and website, he offers help gladly at every turn.

Kudos to the many already mentioned.

best,

barry

[E93]

I think Keith Olberman deserves some recognition. He wrote a lot in the '70's and 80's for hobby publications and still does periodically. He researched the names of the 8 T206 proofs that were discovered about ten years ago.
JimB