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Old 08-18-2009, 09:35 AM
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I mostly collect postcards/postcard sized cards. I am four or five cards away from a complete set of Pinkerton postcards. I also have all the 1907 Dietsche Tiger set, but now am working on the much tougher 1907 Cubs and 1908-09 Tigers. The Worch Cigars are posing a challenge, but I continue to accumulate them. Lastly as far as cards are concerned I am slowly working on some of the pre-war Cuban cards.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:00 AM
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I am collecting the T 206 SL set. I have 14 more to go. It is my first prewar card set. Went to a local auction and bought 14 SL cards and was hooked. D.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:48 AM
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-- T206 cards and am hard at work on my second set -- working in collector grade and raw for the moment -- having sold virtually all of the first to buy a Plank and Magie;

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-- Autographed pre-World War I war cards. If you've got any, I'm always interested.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:56 AM
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On the memorabilia side, cigarette and tobacco packs. My goal is to have one for each issue 1886-1930. I'm pretty far along, but not there yet (especially considering some of the unknows). In terms of cards, I like to focus on sets as well. I'm done with some "e" sets and currently working on a Delong set (4 away).
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:59 AM
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Right now my collecting interest is to acquire all the cards in a set except maybe one or two and then leave repeated messages on Joe P's answering machine claiming I completed the set.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:33 AM
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I usually have 2-3 sets I work on, in addition to picking up cards that I like, both pre- and post-war. With limited resources, my collection turns over quite a bit as I sell items to purchase others.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:43 AM
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I'm pretty focused on completing the T206 set. I've collected just over two hundred cards and I'm trying to keep the set in mid-grade (VG-EX to EX) condition. I buy both graded and ungraded cards, whatever seems to be the best deal. I also am working on some post war sets.

I do like the idea of putting together a collection focusing one prewar player. I recently saw a collection of Fred Merkle cards and memorabilia displayed in our local library. It was very well done. I probably will start on that project, but I have not decided on the player, yet.

Best wishes on your collection.

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Old 08-18-2009, 12:28 PM
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Right now my collecting interest is to acquire all the cards in a set except maybe one or two and then leave repeated messages on Joe P's answering machine claiming I completed the set.
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Anthony, that was funny, and remember, I'm pulling, and rooting for you in whatever challenge you select.

In my case, there happens to be a positive in a negative situation.
Look at it this way.

I'm missing one card from completing the T206 check list.
When I started, I was just letting the hobby happen.
The set was never in my mind.

It was the joy, and challenge of the hunt.

What's over the next hill?

The fun of filling an empty slot.

A throw back to pre Korean war times, pre high school times.

The hobby was my sublimation to combat the real world, and the job.

Do you really think I want to complete the set???
My competitive side says "Hell yes," but my other side says, "If we do that, we'll have to look for another Hill."

The challenge is still there.

Then we have the Bottom Line, when we say, It's complete, when it isn't _ _ _ Who are we really kidding?

Let the set happen.
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Old 08-18-2009, 12:56 PM
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Brad,

I started out as a Washington collector more than 20 years ago, and have never strayed far from that aim. For me, the task is endless, because as progress slows toward one goal I can begin working on another that's more attainable. For example, the only 206 I need is the Elberfeld portrait. But there are other Ts, E cards, Ms, Ds, Hs, etc. Programs and tickets, too--and pennants (if I felt confident that I could tell good from bad), and DQ statues, and rulers, and mugs...

For me it's not the satisfaction of completion, it's the thrill of the hunt--and the discovery of something new to me. As Joe P. says, once you're "finished," then what? We've had a few threads here from people saying, "I've completed X set (E98, et al.). What do you suggest I go after next?"

CWYW.

Bill
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My main focus is the '33 Goudy set but can be persuaded rather easily to grab other cards as well, especially if they happen to be Reds material. Those '19 Reds postcards sure didn't last long on the BST but they definitely grabbed my attention and I don't collect postcards (Yet!)

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