Notebook Covers as Collectible Issues

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Matt

Jeff - see my post above; we can probably all agree that they are collectibles. What I was trying to ask is different - Are you after all of Cobb's notebook covers as part of your Cobb collection?

No. At some point one has to draw a line in their collecting habits...because it can become a never-ending slippery slope otherwise.

[Matt]

Great responses guys - thanks! Keep'em coming.

Doc - that Wagner is fantastic!

Originally Posted by calvindog

No. At some point one has to draw a line in their collecting habits...because it can become a never-ending slippery slope otherwise.

Jeff -
Where is the line for you? Is there a specific criterion these don't meet or is it more of a "feel" thing?

[docpatlv]

Thanks Matt,

The reasons I like them are the graphics are often very nice and also the prices compared to cards of the same era are only a fraction. The problem is finding them (especially without writing on the cover...I don't mind writing on the inside).

Mike

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Matt

Jeff -
Where is the line for you? Is there a specific criterion these don't meet or is it more of a "feel" thing?

I think it's a function of two things: first, yes it's a 'feel' thing. As I collect mainly baseball cards I try to stay close to that base; postcards fit that criteria, notebook covers not as much. Second, it's just a storage space issue. Notebook covers leads to x, y, z and eventually cups from Burger King featuring the 1977 Yankees. That being said, Joe D's cover looks pretty much like a T3....not much difference at all, right? Maybe if there was a more finite list of what is out there it would provide an incentive to collect them.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I really like the notebook collecting niche as it presents the opportunity to study/research items that are rarely seen as compared to the tobacco cards of the era. The size is a plus in my eyes as the player pictures are much more vivid.

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by Matt

Jeff -
Where is the line for you? Is there a specific criterion these don't meet or is it more of a "feel" thing?

Matt,

Basically - if a collectible does well on the farm team (my collection), then that collectible has a shot of making it to the big leagues one day (Jeff's collection).

Joe

[Vintagecatcher]

Here's one of my Bresnahan 1910 notebook covers. They look great framed!





Patrick

[sayhey24]

A few more baseball tablets.

[sayhey24]

A few more.

[Matt]

sayhey - I don't recall seeing any of those styles before - any idea what year they are?