What's the centerpiece of your collection?

[thekingofclout]

Thanks so much Jarrod for your very kind words. And since Lou took the time to make it out to me, I had to do everything I could do to win it.

Hey Al. I had forgotten all about your terrific Munson Jersey! What an incredible piece. Certainly Cooperstown worthy.

And Scott. What a fantastic turn of the century display you have there! I love how you pieced the ensemble together.

WoW Mike! Those Mantle/Jeter GU Bats are simply an awesome display of legendary lumber. Well done.

That's some pair of Balls you have there Packs! Like many of us baby boomers, Roberto was also my childhood idol. I remember crying in my room when I heard that the plane went down. Your two single signed balls would be cornerstones in most any autograph collection. Congrats.

Best regards, Jimmy

Since Baseball Photography is the primary focus of my collection, this was no easy task. After much thought, when it came down to simply choosing the one centerpiece photo from my collection, it could only be this...

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So that makes it a Gehrig Triple Crown for me. I must say I was a bit surprised that Babe didn't show up in any of my top choices, but I wouldn't change a thing.

[Oldtix]

Fantastic stuff, fellows! My collecting interests cover a broad range of subjects, but the centerpiece of my sports collection is undoubtedly this store display poster for my favorite 1930s card series. I've shown it before, but I hope you still enjoy it as much as I do.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Oldtix

Fantastic stuff, fellows! My collecting interests cover a broad range of subjects, but the centerpiece of my sports collection is undoubtedly this store display poster for my favorite 1930s card series. I've shown it before, but I hope you still enjoy it as much as I do.

How can any collector ever get tired of gazing at a cardboard masterpiece Rick. Great to hear from you again!

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Oldtix

Fantastic stuff, fellows! My collecting interests cover a broad range of subjects, but the centerpiece of my sports collection is undoubtedly this store display poster for my favorite 1930s card series. I've shown it before, but I hope you still enjoy it as much as I do.

I love the poster - my item just might be very similar...

[mjkm90]

Thank you for the kind words regarding my Cubs pennant fellas. It's always rewarding when we can appreciate each others collections.

The centerpiece of my figural collection is probably my Spalding trophy.


This super 22" Draper Maynard trophy is probably second. I just love the super detailed engraving on the ball.

[Scott Garner]

Congrats to everybody! Those are some awesome centerpieces that you posted so far!!

The centerpiece to my Nolan Ryan collection would probably be Ryan's game used glove from the 1989 season.
In 1989 he became the first and only pitcher to strike out 5,000 in a career. He also struck out 300 in a season for the sixth and final time (a record that has since been tied by Randy Johnson), threw 2 one-hitters (his last two; ML record 12 in a career), and was the winning pitcher in the 1989 All Star game in Anaheim (the oldest pitcher to ever win the All Star game).

It should be noted that there are two other centerpiece type items in my Ryan collection, which at least deserve honorable mention:
Ryan's game used home shirt from his historic 1973 season (2 no-hitters and ML record 383 K's) and his complete uniform from his last win (career win # 324 at Cleveland).

In my no-hitter collection it would probably be the two rare die-cut ticket variations from Johnny Vander Meer's ML record 2nd consecutive no-hitter. The red version is extremely scarce. This game was the also first night game at Ebetts Field.

[mcgwirecom]

AWESOME Scott!

[matty39]

missing three

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Congrats to everybody! Those are some awesome centerpieces that you posted so far!!

The centerpiece to my Nolan Ryan collection would probably be Ryan's game used glove from the 1989 season.
In 1989 he became the first and only pitcher to strike out 5,000 in a career. He also struck out 300 in a season for the sixth and final time (a record that has since been tied by Randy Johnson), threw 2 one-hitters (his last two; ML record 12 in a career), and was the winning pitcher in the 1989 All Star game in Anaheim (the oldest pitcher to ever win the All Star game).

It should be noted that there are two other centerpiece type items in my Ryan collection, which at least deserve honorable mention:
Ryan's game used home shirt from his historic 1973 season (2 no-hitters and ML record 383 K's) and his complete uniform from his last win (career win # 324 at Cleveland).

In my no-hitter collection it would probably be the two rare die-cut ticket variations from Johnny Vander Meer's ML record 2nd consecutive no-hitter in 1938. The red version is extremely scarce. This game was the also first night game at Ebetts Field.

Amazing stuff. I probably saw Ryan pitch close to thirty times, and have the ticket stubbs from all the games (somewhere). When he was with the Astros, we went to all the games leading up to his breaking Johnson's record - I have the program with him and Johnson on the cover, but he couldn't get it done at the Dome. Later, I went through the same pain watching him try to get win #300 in Arlington - I have the special no-hitters program and the '300 wins' program, but didn't see the 300th. I did; however, luck into being at the last no-hitter.

So the centerpiece of my Ryan collection is simply the stub from the last no-hitter, along with a fuzzy photo of me and my buddies in the outfield after the game ended.