Brooks Robinson proofs/test/FINAL negatives/etc

[toppcat]

Mark:

My post 72 stuff is essentially the full run of Topps sets, nothing esoteric save a couple of test issue types i plan to keep. Don't think I have any Brooksie items outside of that.

Most of my sources have been secondary but I am trying to get some primary source material going and have had some success on that front (and one notable failure as Arthur Shorin, very politely, just begged off answering a few key questions). My biggest issue is what I am going to do with all my research; for now some articles, the blog and a couple of focused guidebooks are my plan.

[Mark70Z]

Why do you think these individuals, that were very influential within these companies, seem hesitant to answer the questions of the past?

[ALR-bishop]

I would bet what seems important to collectors now was insignificant to them at the time and that they may not actually know or remember a lot of this stuff unless there are records, which beyond the kind of stuff coming out of Topps Vaults may be doubtful

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Why do you think these individuals, that were very influential within these companies, seem hesitant to answer the questions of the past?

Topps brass never wanted their employees to talk, especially management. That extends to this day, even after the company was sold. Just they way they did things, which I have to say worked quite well.

[Mark70Z]

Assuming that they know, or remember, I don't know what would be the purpose of keeping the information confidential at this point.