collecting a player....

[ValKehl]

I also collect Pete Runnels & Mickey Vernon cards; they were my favorite Senators when Dad took me to Griffith Stadium in the mid-1950s. Here's a few of their cards that are not often seen, together with a few more W. Johnsons that I couldn't fit into my previous post:

[ethicsprof]

it's neat that you mentioned the Runnels card.
i actually don't collect past '36 but was pleased to pick up 3 Runnels in the last couple of weeks in part because he was my favorite in '61 and '62 when i was collecting as a little leaguer ---and in part so as to get my great nephew into old cards which his old uncle collected. Once he gets a job, i'll push T206
He's 7.

best,

barry

[Exhibitman]

Lefty O'Doul:

http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard

[Jerry G]

I always considered myself a set collector, but have always been an easy mark for all things Stan. Too bad he was excluded from so many card sets whether it was his fault or someone else's.

[ephus]

Looking through this thread earlier in the week motivated me to go by my parents house and look through the attic for apiece of my past so I could best explain(with a couple pictures) WHY I collect Christy Mathewson. When I was younger our family didn't have alot of money, looking back on it now I see that but at the time I did not realize it. My mother was the "home decorator" on a budget type. When I was 8 it was time to decorate my bedroom and we only had enough money to wallpaper 1 out of my 4 walls. My father was a baseball card and comic book show promoter throughout the state of Kentucky and we both loved baseball, therefore it was only fitting that "we" got to pick out my wallpaper. Below there are two pictures of my wallpaper(1 a 6 foot sheet, the other pic is a close up section). THere are several prominent "old ball players" represented. I was a pitcher when I was 8 and had dark hair just like Matty. Although I knew nothing else about him, that he was a pitcher and had dark hair, he istantly became my favorite player. I even tried to style my hair like him for a period of time. Ha Ha. Although I did not know much about him at the beginning, I have learned much about him since and enjoy learning about his days with the NY giants, Cin. Reds, etc.
The other pictures are of some cards I have picked up since I was 8. THe
t206 I bought RAW in Cincinnati when I was 10 and I had it graded a while back. The '14 CJ I bought at a CLeveland National several years ago. The
T205 was a gift from my dad, who NEVER gave me cards. I always had to buy them..good lesson I now appreciate. THat is why I collect Matty, all because of wallpaper.

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[ChiefBenderForever]

Jim those Benders are so SICK !! Now I know where all the tough backs are at, very nice !

[cfc1909]

thanks Johnny-rare backs are my passion.