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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jerry Rucker
This may sound stupid but I have been conteplating (SP?) changing my Collecting focus for awhile now. I'm thinking of just collecting one player, my favorite player. I've never run across anybody that collects this way but I'm sure there are some that do. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Steve Murray
"Contemplating" Close though |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Matt
I think it's a great idea! PSA has been encouraging this kind of collecting with their Master Set registry where they have listings of Master Sets for each player and you can achieve a rank, much like ranking on the list of best T206 sets. I'm sure you're aware Matty's got some pretty pricey stuff out there, especially if you're sticking to at least 4s and 5s. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: anthony
jerry, people change their minds all the time. i've done it maybe 130 times in the last year or so. i think that is a cool idea you have and depending on your current collection, it can pay for several cards. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jason L
that is what gives you the most joy! |
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Posted By: Joe D.
I completely understand your feelings on this - |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jason L
If you are uncertain, maybe start slowly along the Matty path and see if it is a passing fancy. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Bob Pomilla
Being a narrow focus (one team) collector myself, keeps me happy. So if you think, Jerry, that collecting one player only will keep you happy, hey, why not? My only caution would be in your liquidating those other cards and toys. Make sure you don't sell something you will wish, one day, that you had back |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Dan Bretta
I've contemplated doing this with Eddie Collins who is my favorite deadball era player. I guess what has been keeping me from starting along that path in a serious manner is that there are too many issues that are one of a kind (Herpolsheimer) or very rare that I think it might frustrate me. Plus at the moment my other two areas of focus have been keeping me quite busy this past year. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: davidcycleback
Specializing in one player is fairly common, with the collections often of modern players like Cal Ripken and Walter Payton. Most of the specialists also collect memorabilia, so they will get stuff like ad signs, magazines, books, toys. I've met a few collectors who specialize is common players, often because the player was a local boy. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jerry Rucker
First Let me say thanks for the responces so far. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Joe D.
I am insulted that you did not listed my Astoria Giants as one of the potential major pieces you would like to snag. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jerry Rucker
Joe, Please send me a scan Astoria Giants card. I'm interested in learning more about your card. Is it a Postcard?. The scan you posted is to big |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Scott Mt. Joy
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jason L
is fun. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: dennis
i would keep a few other things that i might feel are special or might be missed,but i think it's a great way to collect. of course the player is well liked in these parts. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Joe D.
astoria email sent. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Mark Tylicki
I have the HOF collection of course but have recently started building up my Dave Winfield collection. As a young teenager, I remember a neighborhood kid had some '87 Topps baseball cards that a group of us were flipping through. I recall spotting a Winfield card. What a great baseball name WIN-FIELD. He became my favorite player. The rookie card was issued the year I was born and his middle name was the same as my first name - Mark. Little did I know at the time - this guy was no ordinary ballplayer! Four years later this helped trigger my obsession with card collecting. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: peter chao
There will always be a premium on Matty's cards. Unfortunately, that is the drawback also, as you continue collecting they will get more pricey. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Brett
I was actually going to only collect Mathewson cards, then I was going to only collect Cobb cards but the prices for the ones I want are crazy. If i could get an e94 Wagner and Young and a e94 or e98 Cobb, i'd quit collecting for a long time. I'm still trying to collect all 4 colours of e98 Mathewson, but so far i can't find a green and red in poor shape. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Brad Green
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Lyle
as long as you don't pick Ty Cobb like me . Seriously , I have collected only Cobb cards for several years ( with a few notable exceptions ) and have really enjoyed collecting that way since I don't have any cards I don't like. Of course , I don't have nearly the qauntity of cards that Quan , Wesley or Richard have in their collection . |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: DMcD
Jerry et al: I think it's very neat the way different folks on this board collect. Some guys collect just Tigers players or maybe cards of a distant relative that played in the bigs way back when or only catchers or a HOFer from Hometown, USA. Many collect more broadly but still have a Ty Cobb or perhaps a Home Run Baker jones going on the side. Me, I collect whatever but I do like my Mattys. (Forgive me for showing off). |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Jerry
David, all I can say is WOW, Thats some very nice Matty stuff. Thanks for sharing, that may have pushed me over the edge. |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Brad Green
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Joe D.
beautiful cards and books! |
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Posted By: Matt
Great Matty collection - swap that Conlon Collection card out for the T205! |
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Collecting One player only
Posted By: Gilbert Maines
Don't sell the toys, they are your alternate for when the Mattys are few and far between. |
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