February autograph pickups

[Maddog]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Here is the Clarkson I promised....1883 check endorsement

At this point, am I the only one here embarrassed at their collection

[Baseball Fan]

Originally Posted by Maddog

At this point, am I the only one here embarrassed at their collection

Not really. I mean, a baseball fan walking into your autograph room would probably be more impressed with a Bryce Harper autographed ball than a Clarkson autograph.

Now, if it was a Net54 member walking into one of our rooms, then we all should be humiliated, yes.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by Baseball Fan

Not really. I mean, a baseball fan walking into your autograph room would probably be more impressed with a Bryce Harper autographed ball than a Clarkson autograph.

This is so true, the fact that a Jeter autograph can go for more than a Cobb boggles my mind.

[gregr2]

Well for me, I just started my HOF collection a few months ago. I currently have only 40 autographs and they are of course all pretty easy ones. I will never achieve a collection of the magnitude displayed here but that was never my goal as I knew that finances would never permit it. That being said, I am enjoying the hunt and having fun doing it so I'm not embarrassed.

[Klrdds]

Never forget the hunt is what it is all about, it gets the adrenaline going (and occasionally empties the wallet) and renews our hope.....in essence it is the driving force. There have been a few times that there is a letdown when you finally find the one you want, and there is nothing on the horizon to look for.
Remember you have 40 now but after 40 comes 41 and so on ...it is the enjoyment, not the business that makes this fun.
Good luck

[gregr2]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Never forget the hunt is what it is all about, it gets the adrenaline going (and occasionally empties the wallet) and renews our hope.....in essence it is the driving force. There have been a few times that there is a letdown when you finally find the one you want, and there is nothing on the horizon to look for.
Remember you have 40 now but after 40 comes 41 and so on ...it is the enjoyment, not the business that makes this fun.
Good luck

You are correct, and thanks!!

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Never forget the hunt is what it is all about, it gets the adrenaline going (and occasionally empties the wallet) and renews our hope.....in essence it is the driving force. There have been a few times that there is a letdown when you finally find the one you want, and there is nothing on the horizon to look for.
Remember you have 40 now but after 40 comes 41 and so on ...it is the enjoyment, not the business that makes this fun.
Good luck

Glad to see you've come back...would be most appreciative if you could share more of your collection. I have a VERY modest collection of Hall of Famers...mostly Perez Steeles and Index Cards but a few balls and photos, too. Looking forward to any other information you can share relative to the building of your collection, too. All the best...Matt

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Maddog

At this point, am I the only one here embarrassed at their collection

Collecting stops being fun when it becomes a competition.

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by i only smoke 4 the cards

collecting stops being fun when it becomes a competition.

+10,000

[bender07]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Collecting stops being fun when it becomes a competition.

I doubt he was trying to compete. Just admiring an incredible collection.

[Maddog]

Originally Posted by bender07

I doubt he was trying to compete. Just admiring an incredible collection.

Very true.
I am very impressed by many of the collections I see here.
In no way was I indicating that I was competing for best in class
To put together a collection like that takes real dedication and determination and unfortunately I don't have the requisite time for that.
But I will still keep plugging towards 200

[Maddog]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Collecting stops being fun when it becomes a competition.

But where's the fun without the competition
I look at it as a personal competition. I am at 164 HOF'ers (once I open my box from Jim S. I'll be at 169) but I will eventually like to hit the magic 200

[jgmp123]

My goal was to hit 200 and now sitting at 205, It will be a while before I add the next...prices are not getting any lower!!