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Is there a non-superstar or common player that you collect???

Kdog08Kdog08 Posts: 771
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I loved looking at the Phil Garner collection in another thread and was inspired to ask this question to the forum. Whose cards do you hold near and dear to your heart that maybe someone might even ask.....Who is that guy?????? image
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  • bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
    Do under respected HOFers count? (Rollie Fingers)
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    Gumbyfan or Onefasttalon, please pick up the white courtesy phone.........
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    I'm mainly a Dodgers collector, but I'm slowly working on a Steve Garvey collection......His cards should be cheaper because he didn't even sniff the Hall Of Fame. image

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    Greg Goossen.

    it's a small collection. image
  • bziddybziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm mainly a Dodgers collector, but I'm slowly working on a Steve Garvey collection......His cards should be cheaper because he didn't even sniff the Hall Of Fame. image

    Brian >>



    I remember as he was leaving the game, it almost seemed that his election to the hall was a formality (at least here in SD). Then never got close.
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    There's a guy on these boards (lawnmowerman) who collects cards of Emmitt Smith (former Arizona Cardinal running back).
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  • jacksoncoupagejacksoncoupage Posts: 609


    << <i>Robin Ventura >>



    Same here. And Matt Luke.
    My Error & Variation Blog

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    When Cecil Fielder was playing I constantly bought lots of a 100 or more, it added up to around 3500 totally worthless cards.


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    All Texas Longhorn players. Obviously some no names outside the 40 Acres.
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    Saberhagen and David Cone.
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    Rusty Staub
  • ClemazClemaz Posts: 1,422
    Thanks for the plug on my Garner collection.

    Phil Garner
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    Tim Wakefield

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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>For football, I collect Seneca Wallace and Sage Rosenfels since they are Iowa State alums.

    In baseball, I collect Todd Helton who is an under appreciated star IMO. >>



    I have a good friend who played with both Seneca and Sage at Iowa St. his name is Craig Campbell.

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • daddymcdaddymc Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have a good friend who played with both Seneca and Sage at Iowa St. his name is Craig Campbell. >>



    Wow, small world! You're not an alum as well by chance are you?
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  • lanemyer85lanemyer85 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭
    Mark Grace (though more of a minor star) and Steve Stone in baseball. Several current or ex-Blackhawks like Dave Bolland, Adam Burish, Andrew Ladd, and Ed Olczyk in hockey.
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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    No, I played football at James Madison University in VA during the same time period. He was the receiver who stripped the ball away from an Iowa LB after an interception to preserve the win. Every year he becomes famous during the week of the Iowa-Iowa St. game. We both work and live in Southern California now.

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No, I played football at James Madison University in VA during the same time period. He was the receiver who stripped the ball away from an Iowa LB after an interception to preserve the win. Every year he becomes famous during the week of the Iowa-Iowa St. game. We both work and live in Southern California now. >>



    With Charles Haley?
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  • daddymcdaddymc Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭


    << <i>No, I played football at James Madison University in VA during the same time period. He was the receiver who stripped the ball away from an Iowa LB after an interception to preserve the win. Every year he becomes famous during the week of the Iowa-Iowa St. game. We both work and live in Southern California now. >>



    I remember that now. Very cool. Any player that beat Iowa is a hero in my book. image
    Currently working on: Kurt Warner PSA 9 or 10

  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>No, I played football at James Madison University in VA during the same time period. He was the receiver who stripped the ball away from an Iowa LB after an interception to preserve the win. Every year he becomes famous during the week of the Iowa-Iowa St. game. We both work and live in Southern California now. >>



    With Charles Haley? >>



    Haha, that made me laugh, no, I played waaaay after him. I played from 99-00 seasons. Even though I was a TE, I got to play against Va Tech and Mike Vick and Villonova and Westbrook...was a great experience.

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    nothing common about Ozzie Guillen.
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    Randy Jones, Nate Colbert and Terry Forster image


    Steve
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    I don't know why my guy is considered common??? Reggie The Rifle

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    Mark Carrier (the safety). Underrated player, underrated coach.
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    I collect Ozzie Smith who seems to not get much hobby respect outside of St Louis.

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    boy do i.

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    Troy Bell - Coached/roomed with him at a summer basketball camp.
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    Joe Delaney... sadly, it is a small list.

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