Howdy ! favorite cards. not of real value but dear to me on the art of collectng.
chouser
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Just seeking fellow collector views. Wanted to share a couple of my favorite cards here. I can't impress anyone with my collection but would like to get your opinions on the art of collecting. I don't have the means to go all out investor with this. My collection is literraly a weeekend here and there being able to back off from life's nuances. I like to collect/ebay buy cards that show the true players personaility. Am not in to the glamour/glitz of all the stuff out there that exploits the player with 'explosive fireworks. The card must show what the player is about, what they were cool for. Am posting a shot of two of my favorites. One is Johnny Bench. This picture defines for me what Johnny Bench was. The dust is unsettled. He just came from a battle. The stance is to me the epitomy of an MLB Catcher god. Then Rickey. That card truly shows what Rickey was about with the steal. The 'i am the greatest now' thing was a bummer, but does not that card show exactly what his baseball personna was. I like the cards, not interested in glamour, just true respective views of the player. Anybody also just solely in to cards that state so much, just in the players picture ?
Nice to meet you all.
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Welcome!
Thanx for sharing your interesting focus.
I collect board games - so I can't share your particular POV - but I'm looking forward to your posts.
Johnny looks good there to me BTW.
Don't be a stranger and good luck on your collection.
Whats up with Rickeys right foot?
I love that Bench------- Sonny
PS--- I lived in Ajo back in the early 70's.
Great slabs, thank you for sharing with us
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>...... I can't impress anyone with my collection but would like to get your opinions on the art of collecting. I don't have the means to go all out investor with this. My collection is literraly a weeekend here and there being able to back off from life's nuances..... >>
Hi & welcome!!
Art of collecting: Decide a budget and chase what makes you happy. After a stressful day, I LOVE to browse my want-list or pull out some of my favorite cards just to admire and to make sure I'm 100% happy with the card...regardless if its a PSA 2 or gem mint.
As they say, "walk, don't run". I've been working on my want-list for 5 years.
Regards,
Erick
They're valuable to you and that's all that matters.
DaveB in St.Louis
<< <i>Welcome.
Whats up with Rickeys right foot? >>
His foot is still on the ground below the horizon.
One of my favorites of Rickey is his '81 or '82 Topps card of him taking a lead off first ready to steal second.
Though it's not my collecting focus, I admire your focus and think that's what collecting is all about.
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
My copy as a kid was well worn
Great way to collect and not break the bank. Collect what you like and you can never go wrong.
I agree on the Bench card, although not cheap, the 1971 Munson is a beauty as well. 1962 Killebrew card #316 not bad either.
Joe
<< <i>This one is also one of my favorite action cards. Carlton - he knows what's comin' yet he stands strong and awaits the fate. Am not stuck on catchers but this one was too great to not picture. I know it may seem weird but art like this is truely amazing to me. And I found something here, that I have had for decades, in some cases, but did not appreciate. The POWER within some of these cards. Freaking Love it !! CARLTON below makes me be there.
And that's coming from the big Cecil Fielder none the less!
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<< <i>This one is also one of my favorite action cards. Carlton - he knows what's comin' yet he stands strong and awaits the fate. Am not stuck on catchers but this one was too great to not picture. I know it may seem weird but art like this is truely amazing to me. And I found something here, that I have had for decades, in some cases, but did not appreciate. The POWER within some of these cards. Freaking Love it !! CARLTON below makes me be there.
And that's coming from the big Cecil Fielder none the less! >>
I noticed that too. Do you think Carton's life flashed before his eyes? That would make it even harder to make the play! Also great shot of the Detroit player (Gibson?) telling Cecil to slide.
Joe
<< <i>One of my favorites of Rickey is his '81 or '82 Topps card of him taking a lead off first ready to steal second. >>
It is the 82. Very cool card.
Not my auction, but a good picture of the card.
<< <i>I noticed that too. Do you think Carton's life flashed before his eyes? That would make it even harder to make the play! Also great shot of the Detroit player (Gibson?) telling Cecil to slide. >>
I think I may have found this game. May 19, 1990. The guy telling Fielder to slide is Dave Bergman.
Fielder lead off the 2nd with a single, moved to 2nd on a HBP, then scored from second on a base hit to center. Bergman was on-deck, so he would have been the one getting in Fielder's line of site to give him instructions. He scored, but I don't know if Fisk tried to make a play or not.
Link to game info
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
Seaver's early Topps cards were just very lame. The rookie is easily forgettable, 68 and 69 are very
boring head-shots. Not Topps at their creative best by any means. Hard to do worse honestly.
Your thoughts on the Csonka card were interesting which brings me the point of my post.
I don't care for most pre-1980 Topps rookie cards in general, and I hugely prefer cards that
show the complete player. Headshot and chest-up photos do nothing for me. I prefer to see
hitters holding a bat and pitchers with a glove. And I generally buy cards based on their
eye-appeal.
Just wondering if anyone else looks at cards this way.
DaveB in St.Louis