What is your primary area of focus for your autograph collection

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Colin Clive...nice! Dr. Frankenstein died at 37.

"Crazy am I? We'll see whether I'm crazy or not."

[MooseDog]

I grew up in Oakland during the A's heyday. With the likelihood the city is going to lose ALL of it's professional sports teams within the next 10 years I'm narrowing my focus to autographs of Oakland A's and the Oakland/California Seals former NHL team.

For fun I collect signed cards and photos of players with Big Hair (think Oscar Gamble, Artis Gilmore, Ross Grimsley).

I have an extensive collection of baseball HOFers and non-HOFers from the 1900s-1960s but I simply can't afford to play in that arena any more.

[mr2686]

I always got a big laugh when watching Oscar Gamble with that big hair and that little batting helmet that seemed to be floating on top. I've heard stories that he's a real nice guy, which reminds me that I still need a signed ball from him for my 69 Cubs project.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

I always got a big laugh when watching Oscar Gamble with that big hair and that little batting helmet that seemed to be floating on top. I've heard stories that he's a real nice guy, which reminds me that I still need a signed ball from him for my 69 Cubs project.

One of my favorite Oscar Gamble quotes happened when, during the mid-1970's, Gamble and his teammates were on the team bus and were passing by Anaheim Stadium. The "Big A" out in the parking lot announced that Nolan Ryan would be pitching for the Angels that night.

Gamble announced to his teammates on the bus:
"A good day today might be an 0-4 with 4 strikeouts and not get hit!"

[Big Six]

I just love autographs and I'm all over the place as a results. At this point, I collect, in no particular order...

• Hall of Fame Index Cards
• Perez Steele Post Cards
• Perez Steele Group Great Moments - see Cy Young #1. I have a second Cy going as well as a Jackie Robinson (ROY) going...
• Hall of Famer ROMLB
• Award Winner Index Cards - Cy Young, MVP and ROY
• 1991 Fleer Ultra Autographed Set
• 2006 & 2007 Topps Heritage Autographed Set
• 1978 Yankees Burger King Poster - almost done!

This doesn't include any random autographs (including Presidential) that I come across, especially if an in-person opportunity occurs! Unlike cards, autographs just seem to take up too much time to secure so I don't add that much to my collection as I would like to...