Collecting focus for 2011?

[DixieBaseball]

Nashville Types.... What else !?!

[Northviewcats]

1. Hope to add 50 graded T206s (VG-EX to EX) to my collection this next year.
2. Also, I've been working on a small Negro league collection. Whatever comes my way on this I will buy. If I have my choice I would like to add a Raymond Brown.
3. I will also probably add a few higher grade E cards if I can buy them right. I especially like E93s, E96s, E101s, E102s and E92 Nadja Caramels. But I'm open to just about anything pre-war.

It all depends on how well I do flipping post-war cards.

My main goal this year is to get my collection organized. I have about two-thirds of my T206 collection registered on the SGC site, but I would like to get pictures attached. I'm also working on a Webpage with my son that features cards from 1909-1919.

Best wishes to everyone with their collections.

Joe

[4815162342]

I hope to complete the T206 B's.

[rhettyeakley]

I have several goals, some attainable, some probably not (unless I get lucky with what is offered this next year)

1. Complete the 1922 Zeenut set (need 10, unfortunately one is Lazzeri)
2. Get 1911-27 Zeenut collection to 1400 different cards (currently at a little more than 1250).
3. Get E254's needed for master set to 25 or less (sitting at 33 right now)
4. Complete E121-like back Type set (still need Leader Theatre, Shotwell Mfg.)
5. Set up at the 2011 National (didn't do last years because of timing & distance--2011 should be more doable)

[toppcat]

Easy-

1) buy more T206-already have done so with three purchases since Christmas.

2) Buy some more pre war E card types

3) More Brooklyn Dodgers cards for my team sets

4) More Topps type cards for the expanding archive.

Sorry the last two are postwar!

[ethicsprof]

slightly different from Leon---type collecting.

best,
barry

[Vintagecatcher]

More of the same...

Hopefully pick up the handful of PCL catchers cards I still need in the 1912 Zeenut and Home Run Kisses, 1909-1911 Obak sets, and add some more Chief Meyers colored S74 silks.

I also hope to add a few more early catcher masks, mitts or catcher figurals on the memorabilia side.

Happy New Year,


Patrick

[Kawika]

Focus? I am not familiar with this word. Is it part of the new teen slang? My collecting intents for 2011 are to spend enough money to feed a small third-world country (such as Hawaii) on cards that fill no niche in my cardboard hoard other than that they look purty in the catalog. If I can pick up some of the remaining E90-3s and PC796s I need that would be nice, too.

[3-2-count]

Continue with the Black Sox theme of Weaver & Gandil items. Would like to add the following in 2011:

Chick Gandil - A nice C46 & T212.

Buck Weaver - A nice E100, T207, & Zeenut.

And lastly, continue to work on my T206 HOF portrait sub set. Need many, but am very picky as far as eye appeal goes.
This could take a while, but the search for just that right example is a fun journey I'm having a ball with.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Kawika

My collecting intents for 2011 are to spend enough money to feed a small third-world country on cards that fill no niche in my cardboard hoard other than that they look purty in the catalog.

+1

[lancemountain]

I'd like to add 2 SGC 40 t205, 206, 207 to my Phillies collection a month. I'd also like to stop each month once I get the two and wait till the next month I'd like to add to my PSA7 topps 1960 set, and bang out a good number of the easy ones. I am sending 200+ ttm topps heritage and chicle cards out and I hope to get a 30% return.


I also plan to thin my modern collection out. I feel more connected to my vintage cards and they simply just make me happier.

[yoyot1]

I'll probably pick up a couple T206, only need 5 more to hit 518. I tried to narrow my focus a little towards the end of 2010... limiting my daily ebay searches to C46, Obak, and Fatima player cards. Hope to make some headway on those sets.

[mawitzi]

I will be working on my 34 goudey set. I am about half way there.

[t213]

In 2011, I hope to thin my postwar collection in order to pick up a couple more T217s; at least 10 T216s; at least 25 Zeenuts I need from 15, 19, 20, 32; and, more prewar Hockey (especially C55 and V304). Anyone have T217s in PSA-1/SGC-10 they'd like to sell?

Andy

[ty_cobb]

I've been out of the bb card scene for some time, so best for me to start getting re-aquainted with those here all over again!

I collect
military tobacco cards
T206 rare backs
T215 Red Cross
Black Sox

Merry Christmas to all
Dan

[scmavl]

I plan to stop buying so many modern packs and save that money for some nice, lower grade vintage HOFers. Also, no more of the game used modern cards (I am keeping my Ruth & Musial though) as those things aren't cheap.

I'm also going to try and complete my 1952-2002 Topps signed HOFer collection (one card from each year, no duplicates of players).

[judsonhamlin]

Focus isn't a concept I'm used to dealing with, but in 2011 I'll be looking to advance my T205 set (SGC graded) and E90-1 set. I'm also about 1/2 way on T222 and Tattoo Orbit and working on T209 and T210 Richmond players. For me, that's focused.

[paulcarek]

My very modest collecting goals for 2011:

1. Qualify for Boston Marathon (oops, wrong thread)
2. Respectable Walter Johnson playing days card
3. Joe DiMaggio playing days card, graded VG-EX or better
4. Diamond Stars HOF player, graded EX or better
5. Batter Up HOF player, graded EX or better
6. Complete 1952 Bowman set (currently about 80% with all of the HOFers)
7. 1952 Topps HOF player, graded EX or better
8. 1954 Topps HOF player, graded EX or better

And last but not least, contribute to the board by starting at least a couple of thought-provoking threads.

Happy New Year, guys!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by paulcarek

And last but not least, contribute to the board by starting at least a couple of thought-provoking threads.

Happy New Year, guys!

Paul- As one of the moderators this last thought of yours strikes close to home. Sometimes I am amazed at the knowledge and depth on Net54 yet most folks won't contribute or start a thread. I understand folks think they might get pounced on (which I don't think will happen) or they don't think they can contribute due to a lack of knowledge, but I can assure you, every vintage card, or hobby thread is appreciated very much. I hope more people will make this a resolution also. Oh, about the Boston Marathon, good luck. That would be quite a feat. When I was in the service I ran quite a bit but never 26.2 miles at once. I did do a forced march of 25 miles in full utilities and gear but that story is for another time. warm regards and good luck with your focus.