Player collectors -- Best player to collect

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by almostdone

I have collected all of Clemente and Koufax's Topps cards and then built unique display cases for each of them (my other hobby).

I am slowly working on my other two favorite players of the era, Pee Wee Reese and Stan Musial. I just picked up a 49 Leaf Musial (see December pick up thread) and am only lacking a few Red Man, his Red Heart and 48 Bowman. I can't wait to make a case for my Musials as I also have an auto ball and a 1948 Sport Magazine that is signed.

I don't think I will ever get the 52 Topps Reese but will be happy to make a nice display for the rest of the ones I have.

Bottom line is I collect all the main cards I like and not too many of the regional ones and then start to plot my design for display. If I looked for every card I would never get to display them the way I want and it would be so big I couldn't find wall space for it anyway.

Drew

Sounds great. Would love to see some pics.

[SPMIDD]

I collect Mantle because when my dad died, I got the few Mantle cards that he had (league leader cards , 1968 Topps game and a few others). Been hooked every since. I probably have between 12 to 15 of his cards now and am looking for more.

[paulcarek]

How about Gil Hodges or Pee Wee Reese (two of my all-time favorite players, despite the fact I'm a Giants fan). Both have great-looking cards from a variety of classic sets, and putting together a collection of either wouldn't be nearly as costly as one with some of the other names mentioned.

Some of my personal favorites:

1952 Topps Hodges
1952 Bowman Reese
1953 Bowman Hodges
1956 Topps Reese