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Rhett YeakleyI am probably not the right person to answer your question, but I have never been too big on collecting "only" HOFers. It is seems so arbitrary that one person makes the Hall while another, who might even be more deserving, isn't enshrined. I collect players that I like, players like Wes Ferrell, Tony Mullane, Lefty O'Doul, Deacon Phillippe, etc, etc. I get just as much enjoyment out of getting a Wally Schang card as I do a Ray Schalk card, the prior also being the "better" player by many accounts.
A lot of people get hung up on the Hall but that isn't the way to collect for everyone. The "commons" of a set have always intrigued me because many of them have personal/professional stories that are more interesting and exciting than the biggest stars of the day.
Just my 2-cents
-Rhett