Who are the 10 most important collectors in hobby history

[GoSoxBoSox]

Al Rosen is a revolving door for cards. A rather pushy one at that who doesn't belong on a list like this. IMO.

[FrankWakefield]

Mr Mint was a character, flashy, he churned lots of money and lots of cards. He didn't really do anything that I perceive as important for the hobby. A presence in the hobby, yes. Important in the history of the hobby, no.

[2dueces]

This thread has all the earmarks of the typical downward spiral expected for a self serving thread. Nothing new here and the act gets quite old. At first they were entertaining but like any comic if they don't come up with new material eventually the audience stops showing up. Sad really.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by 2dueces

This thread has all the earmarks of the typical downward spiral expected for a self serving thread. Nothing new here and the act gets quite old. At first they were entertaining but like any comic if they don't come up with new material eventually the audience stops showing up. Sad really.

Joe, some of us understand your post and agree.

[FrankWakefield]

I knew what Joe meant when I saw that my buddy, Rob D had posted. I'd think Rob could have told you about Mr. Haber, too. And I didn't wax on about Mr. Haber until someone asked.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

I knew what Joe meant when I saw that my buddy, Rob D had posted. I'd think Rob could have told you about Mr. Haber, too. And I didn't wax on about Mr. Haber until someone asked.

Frank, you're probably the only one on the board who previously knew about Bill Haber. Most of us know only about the numbers on slabs. Thank you for continually educating us newbies. By the way, who is this Sy Berger I hear about sometimes? Please help!

Just to clue you in, I don't think Joe -- and I know I wasn't -- referring to you in our previous posts. But keep fighting the good fight, buddy.

[FrankWakefield]

Well then, Rob. I apologize. And to you, also, Joe. Truly.

Sometimes I read the acknowledgments and credits in the fronts of books and stuff. I just looked in the Standard Catalog to see if Mr. Haber was listed there, but he's not. Even though some of what's in there could be traced back to him.

I doubt that I'm the only one here who's heard of Mr. Haber. Minimally, Mr. Lipset looks here on occasion, I'm certain he knew Mr. Haber. And I'd think a few others here do.

As for Mr. Berger, I never met, nor corresponded with, nor talked on the phone with him. I've heard of him. Here's a link about old times that mentions him, and Mr. Haber.... http://www.oldbaseball.com/refs/lerner/irv_lerner.htm

And whenever I dig down to a Baseball Encyclopedia, I'll scan the credits to show Bill Haber's name, there's no way they've not credited him.

As for the top 10 list, I'd think bubbling under there is Scot Reader, Ted Z, and Mr. Masson. The three know a right smart about old cards, they're collectors, and they share their knowledge.

[FrankWakefield]

Mr. Lipset lists Mr. Haber in his credits in vol 3 of his Encyclopedia, (I just came across one while digging for an old Baseball Encyclopedia, which I didn't find).

And here's a link about Red Morgan. It mentions Mr. Haber's efforts in the article, and this was typical of what he did... he quietly went about filling in the blanks, the missing information, in what we now look at and take for granted. He gave us a lot.

http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?...d=9977&bid=417


And Joe, I really don't understand your post.

[Wite3]

Anyone find the image of Bruce sitting in his apartment surrounded by his collection watching Jerry Springer as funny (or disturbing) as I do?