How would you label your collecting style?

djspann · October 5, 2008 4:54PM

I thought it would be interesting to see everyone's general collecting trends.

So, if you had to pick one category that mostly fits your niche in the hobby, would it be set builder, type set collector, player collector, team collector, game used collector, era collector, college team collector, HOF collector, Oddity collector, or other?

I'm primarily a set collector, and enjoy completing annual sets. This is how I first got into the hobby, and it fits my personality. My favorite sets are primarily football: 1935 National Chicle, 1948 Bowman, 1950 Felts, 1952 Bowman large, 1957 Topps, 1962 Topps, and 1965 Topps.

Doug

pandrews · October 5, 2008 6:33PM

erotic

pandrews · October 5, 2008 6:33PM

**i meant erratic.

frankhardy · October 5, 2008 9:48PM

Primary - team collector

Secondary - autograph collector, set collector

fattymacs · October 5, 2008 10:33PM

Scattered and impulsive

lsutigers1973 · October 5, 2008 10:51PM

I don't see an option for "I really have no idea".

cwazzy · October 5, 2008 10:52PM

<< Scattered and impulsive >>

This is mine as well. Although lately I've been more of a player collector.

Chris

nightcrawler · October 5, 2008 11:01PM

<< Scattered and impulsive >>

And me three.

bman90278 · October 5, 2008 11:12PM

<< I don't see an option for "I really have no idea". >>

That would be me too and I voted for "other".

slantycouch · October 5, 2008 11:13PM

<< Scattered and impulsive >>

...and erratically obsessive.

leathtech · October 5, 2008 11:52PM

is complete lack of focus or discipline a choice?

Stingray · October 6, 2008 12:02AM

<< Scattered and impulsive >>

I agree with this statement for myself!!

CDsNuts · October 6, 2008 12:03AM

dead sexy.

stevek · October 6, 2008 12:12AM

Same as always but now more dam expensive.

djspann · October 6, 2008 12:20AM

Looks like erratic/erotic/all over the place is very popular -- I'll add it to the list.

Doug

jasoneggert · October 6, 2008 12:27AM

Player Collector (Obviously)

WeekendHacker · October 6, 2008 1:19AM

If I see it and I like it and I can afford it and it's not overpriced and I need it, I will get it.

digicat · October 6, 2008 2:41AM

What would a "type set collector" be?

Blackborder · October 6, 2008 2:55AM

Erratic in practice, but at heart a set builder. There's something compelling about completing a set.

jimrad · October 6, 2008 3:00AM

erotica

Uphill · October 6, 2008 3:03AM

Spastic.

ymarea · October 6, 2008 4:03AM

I am a set collector... one who is undisciplined and out of control.

StopYurWhining · October 6, 2008 4:09AM

focused on one thing: Completing my 1965 Topps baseball set.

julen23 · October 6, 2008 4:34AM

i'm a lover not a fighter....

bigwilli · October 6, 2008 4:41AM

Which part of my collection...

The player collection im working on........Chipper Jones
The team collection im working on..........Braves
The modern set im workiing on...............08 Allen And Ginter
The vintage set on working on...............1960 topps in straight 8

bigwilli · October 6, 2008 4:43AM

Oh i almost forgot......

The random packs of football and hockey i keep buying.......Boy i just realized i may need help

BigDaddyBowman · October 6, 2008 8:26AM

I am primarily an era collector..1948-1959 football.

perkdog · October 6, 2008 8:42AM

I used to be an era collector like Ryan- 50-57 Football but recently settled down and am trying to focus on completing a set of 52 Football.

I always thought set collecting was not for me but since I started I have become really into it, in order to keep from going insane though I am going to also have a side project of putting together the 1950 Los Angeles Rams team set.

RedHeart54 · October 6, 2008 9:07AM

Call me erratic. I used to collect specific players and still do to an extent but now I just get specific cards I like (mainly graded '80s hockey). I've also dabbled in graded wax packs. Oh, and have kinda sorta been collecting a 1985 OPC hockey set in PSA 9 but it's slow going.

Bosox1976 · October 6, 2008 9:30AM

Opportunistic.

djspann · October 6, 2008 10:24AM

<< What would a "type set collector" be? >>

A type set can be a collection of cards that are all of some "type" to the collector. For example, I once put together a "type" set that consisted of at least one Topps football card from every year from 1952 through 1980. I've met people that collect cards of Jewish players, which would be a type set. You could have a "type" set of all players whose names are particularly interesting to you, like Rusty Kuntz. Of course, team sets, player sets, HOF sets are all examples of type sets too, so the sets I listed aren't unique...

Doug

TJMAC · October 6, 2008 10:30AM

I am a graded HOF collector. I used to be just baseball, but I recently added HOF Football players too.

lawnmowerman · October 6, 2008 10:39AM

I aint go me no style!

Is that a country song? If it's not, it should be.

digicat · October 6, 2008 10:40AM

<< A type set can be a collection of cards that are all of some "type" to the collector. For example, I once put together a "type" set that consisted of at least one Topps football card from every year from 1952 through 1980. I've met people that collect cards of Jewish players, which would be a type set. You could have a "type" set of all players whose names are particularly interesting to you, like Rusty Kuntz. Of course, team sets, player sets, HOF sets are all examples of type sets too, so the sets I listed aren't unique... >>

That would probably be me then. I collect primarly rookie cards of HoFers, award winners, and other notable players.

How would you label your collecting style?

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