2015 Collecting Goals

pawpawdiv9 · #1 12-28-2014, 09:01 AM

2014 Collecting Rookie Cards & Sell most of Mantle Collection (on Ebay)
1. Added a scarce 1934 Dimaggio Zeenut R/C (batting)
2. Traded for a 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson sgc55/4.5
3. Added a 1955 Clemente R/C sgc40/3
4. Added a 54 Mays (from Net54 break)--gave to brother

2015: Still looking for Rookie Cards (close to centered as possible)
1. Low graded A variation Mantle 52 R/C
2. Nolan Ryan R/C
3. Mays Bowman R/C
4. Ernie Banks R/C
5. Bronko Nag R/C (football)
6. some others Satchell Paige (LEAF)R/C and some like Yogi, Ted etc.
7. Cal Ripken Charlotte o's Police card (orange/blue)
8. Still like to grab a Ruth 33 goudey & Ty Cobb T206
9. Grab a Joe Jackson/Honus Wagner card

freakhappy · #2 01-02-2015, 02:16 AM

Here are last year's goals and how I did...

1. Finish my T201 set...only need 8 (got down to needing 2, so a close completion, but not quite...a little bummed I didn't concentrate on completing this set more as I only needed two)

2. No definitive number on the amount of T206's I want to accumulate for the year, but I'd say on average, close to one per week...so we'll say 40...that will get me over the 200 mark (got to 197, so I'm happy with the progress and will call this goal a success)

So in 2014 I went 1 for 2, batting .500...I'm a hofer...not too shabby

I'm pretty loose on goals and I'm not tough on myself either way. Here are my goals for 2015:

1) Reach 240 T206's...currently at 197, which would mean accumulating 43 this coming year.
2) Complete my T201 set...currently at 48/50...need Cobb and Lajoie.
3) Add at least five '38 Goudey's...currently at 30/48
4) Possibly start a new set when I finish the T201's

Good luck everyone on their goals for 2015...should be a great year and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's pickups along the way!

wolf441 · #3 01-02-2015, 08:10 AM

After a strong 2014 where I pulled my T206 "Monster Number" up to 518, my goals for 2015 are to become more focused, to buy less, but more important pre-war cards.

My goals for 2015:
1. T206 Demmitt St Louis, O'Hara St Louis, and a Black Lenox Back (all SGC)
2. Continue to try and pick up interesting t206 Dode Paskerts (mis-cuts, color shifts, WSTs, stamps on back, etc). I haven't had much success thus far as I haven't seen many (or actually any) Dode T206's with these types of flaws. He must have been in a good spot on the sheet layout!

Also looking for a T213-1, a T213-2 Phila version and an upgrade on my T213-3 Dode. And if I happened to luck across a T214 Victory, a T215-1 Red Cross or a T206 Blank Back Dode, well let's just say I would make the funds available!!

3. Get to 100/144 on my 1950 Bowman Football set. Currently at 31/144 (all graded 5 or higher).

Those are the main focus, but I'm sure as usual, gears will shift throughout the year.

Happy collecting to all in 2015!!

VoodooChild · #4 01-02-2015, 08:42 AM

Here were my goals from last year:

1. Continue to sell off my modern collection and try real hard to stop buying that stuff - except for an occasional Pirate. Update: Kind of passed. Didn't sell too much, but more importantly, didn't buy too much either.

2. Double my T206 set to 150. Including getting an AB back and either a Wojo Hands at Chest or Matty White Cap. Update: Failed. Got to 125. I did get a few AB backs and a Matty Dark Cap instead.

3. Triple my E121 set to 30 including getting at least 5 HOFers. Update: Passed!

4. Add at least 10 new/different Pirate Pre-War Types. Update: Passed!

5. Spend just the right amount of money on cards so that my wife does not file for divorce. Update: Kind of passed. I spent way too much but I am still married.

6. Attend the National in Cleveland and meet some of you guys. Update: Failed. Maybe I'll make it to Chicago.

For 2015, I've already decided this will be the year of quality over quantity. I'm going to concentrate on acquiring a few "biggies" like T206 Wajo or Cobb, '33 Goudey Ruth or Gehrig, and any of the E121-80 toughies that rarely surface. I'm also going to attempt to talk my wife into allowing me to buy a Wagner (maybe an E90-2, M116, or Tip Top Bread), but that's a long shot!

pawpawdiv9 · #5 12-21-2015, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

2014 Collecting Rookie Cards & Sell most of Mantle Collection (on Ebay)
1. Added a scarce 1934 Dimaggio Zeenut R/C (batting)
2. Traded for a 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson sgc55/4.5
3. Added a 1955 Clemente R/C sgc40/3
4. Added a 54 Mays (from Net54 break)--gave to brother

2015: Still looking for Rookie Cards (close to centered as possible)
1. Low graded A variation Mantle 52 R/C
2. Nolan Ryan R/C
3. Mays Bowman R/C
4. Ernie Banks R/C
5. Bronko Nag R/C (football)
6. some others Satchell Paige (LEAF)R/C and some like Yogi, Ted etc.
7. Cal Ripken Charlotte o's Police card (orange/blue)
8. Still like to grab a Ruth 33 goudey & Ty Cobb T206
9. Grab a Joe Jackson/Honus Wagner card

1. Nope, probably never gonna have the A&B pair
2. Yep, got both the regular & MB versions
3. Yep, got a 7oc and re-sold it, still in hope to grab a lower grade centered
4. Yep
5. No, done with football, sold almost ALL my football RCs
6. Yep, Got the 48/9 Leaf Paige
7. Yep, got a fine Orange version
8. Yes to the Cobb t206s, got 3 now R/G/bat-off. just need the bat-on, Ruth will wait, but got 2 nice ruth 8x10's from Sacco
9. Nope, placed funds to acquire others ^

Overall, did pretty darn good this year, despite sitting out for several months.

Leon · #6 12-22-2015, 08:22 AM

Never got a D351 or D355. If either become available I might still go for them even though it won't be quite the same without the rest of the ACC alphabet collection.

Stetson_1883 · #7 12-22-2015, 08:46 AM

Since I gratefully found this board this year, I wasnt able to set any goals last year. But personally they've remained the same...

1. Continue to collect color pre-60's HOF rookies - indeed
2. Start and continue to plow away at the monster - yes! Over the past year Ive been fortunate to acquire over 120 t206s, mainly 4's.
3. Continue to attain various types of color cards - check - got a tango egg, a T209, T210, a few E92's and some Obaks.

Those will continue to be my goals in '16.

4. New goal - pick up one Lenox, Broad Lead, Carolina Brights, Red Back Crofts, Red Hindu or Uzit!

Cheers and good luck everyone!

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