Who are the 10 most important collectors in hobby history

[GoSoxBoSox]

Really classy. You can't take criticism or challenges so you belittle people.

For the record your so-called history lesson didn't teach anything other than that you claim to be friends with people that actually have contributed something. Well, there is no prize given to the beauty queen's best friend so I guess you are also one of us non-contributing little people in the hobby.

BTW, we all know about Egan, Carter and many other pioneers. They contributed, yes. You are not Merlin for knowing that. In fact, all of what you just said about Lionel Carter was in the article written about Mr. Carter when his collection was auctioned.

We didn't call anyone on the list you posted "unknown" as you accuse. We challenged that some of them were bigtime contributors to the hobby. Anybody can go down the list you posted and make you look foolish for professing some of those people actually "shaped the hobby". We don't because those people don't deserve to be called out for something so foolish. I'm sure they are all very nice people who could care less about such trivial lists.

Please grow-up.

[Wite3]

I know he never posts and I know he likes it private but a certain broadcaster must be included on the list. He often published articles and owns one of the best collections in the hobby.

I think the list should also include Beckett as a contributor and collector.

Bob Lemke needs to be mentioned as well. A wonderful contributor to the hobby and collector of knowledge more than cards. (And a damn fine card artist lately too).

Just a few I think needed to be mentioned (if they haven't already).

Joshua

[ElCabron]

Dave Kohler
Bill Mastro
Doug Allen
J.P. Cohen
Alan Rosen
Mark Rucker
Alan Hager
Sergio Delgado
Hal Lewis
Marshall Barkman

-Ryan

[benchod]

Ryan,
What a great list. I'm shocked Mr Mint wasn't mentioned before.

In all seriousness I've learned the most about this hobby I love not from the "big names " on any list but from the people who share their knowledge on these message boards as well as the people who take the time to write the great articles in Old Cardboard. And of course Lipset for the "Encylopedia".

[Orioles1954]

Wasn't Hal Lewis a decent guy? For the record, while I appreciate hobby history, the only collection that matters to me is my own.

[calvindog]

Hal Lewis wasn't just a decent guy--he was a great guy.

[Orioles1954]

I remember Hal Lewis lost a lot in real estate along with a huge chunk of his collection. However, never remember him being remembered as a shady fellow?

[jcmtiger]

Noicebringer, I was happy to see Bill Mastro in your list. There has been a lot of negative feedback about Bill lately, but he has a great collection. Also I know of 2 collectors who are not going public, that have great collections, possibly in the top ten.

Joe

In life and in war, when one is attacked one has the right, in fact, the obligation to respond.

To our knowledge, there was not a single person on our list of
35 who did not make a major contribution to shaping the hobby. There were a select few names that we failed to note, and we acknowledged
those collectors in subsequent posts.

A collector who spent $5 or 10 million on cards has certainly made a major contribution by raising awareness of rare items and by attracting others to the hobby, and often by attracting the press.

We are afraid it is you who needs to grow up. Remember in the competition for the very best in life there are only two classes of people: winners and losers.

So little boy, while you keep whining..we'll keep adding to America's Toughest Want List


Bruce Dorskind
America's Foremost Collector of Rare High Grade
Baseball Cards and Memorabilia

If you extraordinary items to sell please write
in confidence to bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

Thank you and Happy Labor Day