Type Collectors- What is your focus?

53Browns · #1 03-21-2011, 06:44 AM

HOF rookies for me!

ethicsprof · #2 03-21-2011, 12:10 PM

many thanks for the kind words, ole friend.
sounds like yours is also growing leaps and bounds---and that you're becoming singleminded about one card per type!!!
I'm doing a bit better regarding the latter myself. All the beautiful extras can be so tempting!
all the best,
barry

Kawika · #3 03-21-2011, 12:47 PM

I collect whatever.

http://tinyurl.com/4s6kppw

docpatlv · #4 03-21-2011, 09:01 PM

David,

Very impressive collection. Enjoyed viewing it.

Mike

abothebear · #5 03-21-2011, 09:54 PM

I purchased my first pre-war card in December and only get a new one every two or three weeks - so I am still feeling my way around. I don't have much of an interest in the big sets because of the expense and because of the commons, though I do enjoy seeing everyone else's cards in the pick-up threads. I like the game cards like the National Game and S&S. I also like the Gold Medal Foods set because it looks nice and features my two favorite teams. If I end up going strong after a set it will probably be that one. My grandfather's favorite player was Schoolboy Rowe, so I look to grab his cards when I can find a good deal. I watched Kaline and Kell call Tigers games as a kid so I pick up those guys when I can. I also have been grabbing exhibit cards of the Musial-era Cardinals players. I also have a strange idea to collect the rookie cards of everyone on the 1984 Tigers' roster. And vintage baseball postcards have been grabbing my attention lately. I hope to eventually settle down and develop a more refined focus... but it probably won't happen.

cdn_collector · #6 03-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abothebear

I hope to eventually settle down and develop a more refined focus...

That sounds familiar. I've been back in the hobby for about 9 years, and for about 7 of them that has been my New Year's resolution. It still hasn't happened

Regards,

Richard.

ValKehl · #7 03-22-2011, 08:58 PM

I am very slowly working on my "mission impossible," which is to replicate Leon's so-so 1900-1949 type collection

plus type card examples from the 19th Century and 1950-1975. My chance of achieving this would improve from none to slim if I were to win the lottery!

I also collect cards of Walter Johnson, Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Mickey Vernon and Pete Runnels, so these cards are also serve as my type-collection cards. Otherwise, I prefer prefer my type cards to be Washington players, or players who at least played for Wash. at some point during their careers.
Val

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