What card or set has kept your excitement for collecting going strong?

[cdn_collector]

George Gibson cards for me. I like that there are different issues to kinda suit different moods, and even variations (mostly backs, but a few fronts) within those issues when I'm feeling OCD

As you noted, we all (probably?) have hot and cold periods. I find whenever I'm doing less collecting I do more baseball reading. No matter what I'm reading, it always eventually turns into reading about prewar baseball, and that gets me thinking about what prewar cards I have. Inevitably, that gets me looking at my collection, followed by poking around eBay, checking out this site, etc. That alone explains why I'm back posting after a pretty quiet past few months.

Cheers,

Richard.

[Bocabirdman]

I will give both answers to the question that I was asked quite often back in the Seventies and Eighties, when I was traipsing around the country chasing the Dead. The question was, "Which is your favorite show?". Depending on a mental toss of the coin, I would reply either, "the last one" or "the next one".

[markf31]

I suffer from the fact that there is too much to collect, as opposed to there being nothing left to collect.

For me its been M101-4, M101-5 and T209 b&w. Those sets have kept me going pretty strong over the past year and a half. When nothing comes up from any of those that captures my interest, my attention quickly turns to either HOF autographs or any number of my other interests that pop up, I like to refer to these as my "Interest du jour".

And my Interest du jour(s?) are usually influenced by posts on the board here or a current auction, it might be someone posting in the pickup thread (or any thread for that matter) where I get the raised eye brow "ohhh that's cool!" sensation. Then I'm off doing searches to learn more about a particular set/issue/player/team/etc... and inevitably I begin to pursue the new interest in earnest.

One of these days I'll come to the conclusion I'm really a type collector and not a set collector...

[shernan30]

Every time I get a new OJ it becomes my new favorite. I really like to 19th century photo cards and plan to keep adding them to my collection. I have to thank Jay (oldjudge) for this problem/addiction I have. He sold me my first OJ, a Mays Columbus card. Here are 3 of my most recent purchases. There are still in transit, but they are all my new favorites.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by markf31

I suffer from the fact that there is too much to collect, as opposed to there being nothing left to collect.

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One of these days I'll come to the conclusion I'm really a type collector and not a set collector...

It's ok..... "My name is (insert first name) and I am a type collector"

For me, finding something I really like the look of , and is rare, keeps me interested.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

I will give both answers to the question that I was asked quite often back in the Seventies and Eighties, when I was traipsing around the country chasing the Dead. The question was, "Which is your favorite show?". Depending on a mental toss of the coin, I would reply either, "the last one" or "the next one".

Mike,

I "smile smile smiled" on that one. I was going to say something along the lines of old favorites but also the discovery of "new" favorites as well. But I will defer as I think you summed it up perfectly!

[ZachS]

I started with T206s (still love that set). Then one day I decided that I really liked the look of the '53 Topps set so I started collecting that. Then I somehow ended up with some '54 and '55 Topps so I started those sets as well.

I'm from Louisiana so I decided why not start picking up LA issues too. I've always loved the look of the '33 Goudey Paul Richards card so I figured why not start collecting those too.

Also, along the lines of what Leon said... if I see something that I just happen to like the look of I'll go after something seemingly random that doesn't really fit into my collection at all (like postcards, photos, type cards, etc).

This is why I'll never lose interest. The only thing holding me back is $$$.

[smtjoy]

I started collecting Exhibit Cards over 10 years ago and still going strong, so many things I enjoy about them-

[the-illini]

M101-6 for me. I never get tired of looking at these. Here are 6 of them from my collection...

[T206Collector]

But it sure is getting harder and harder to find 'em...

[Runscott]

These are hard to beat: