How many do you have in your hall of fame collection

jgmp123 · #1 12-13-2016, 02:03 PM

I would recommend just posting directly here a few of the more rare hall of famers. I wouldn't bother loading them all to a site unless you are wanting to display them in that fashion.

I used webs.com, but recently let it expire because I didn't really care to display in that fashion any longer.

mighty bombjack · #2 12-13-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jgmp123

I would recommend just posting directly here a few of the more rare hall of famers. I wouldn't bother loading them all to a site unless you are wanting to display them in that fashion.

I used webs.com, but recently let it expire because I didn't really care to display in that fashion any longer.

Can you post an image direct on here? I got started on other messages boards before I found this one, and those required a hosting service to post images. I always assumed it was the same here.

Michael B · #3 12-13-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Can you post an image direct on here? I got started on other messages boards before I found this one, and those required a hosting service to post images. I always assumed it was the same here.

Wayne,

I always post my images directly. I use a flatbed scanner to create the image and save it in a folder. I also reduce the size using adobe, though not always necessary. When you go to manage attachments you hit "BROWSE" beside the box that says 'Upload the file from my computer' you go to the folder in your computer, double click on the image and hit the upload button. If it is small enough it will attach. You could also do this via a digital camera. You can download the images to a folder on your computer via a fire wire and upload the same way.

mrmopar · #4 12-13-2016, 05:51 PM

Maybe clarification is needed here. It is assumed that "the count" pertains only to baseball autographs. Maybe the number includes any HOF inductees for any sport?

Personally, I am at the lowly level that would require a much larger investment on my part to break into the next plateau. All of mine are easily obtainable for a beginner starting out with nothing aside from maybe a dozen or less more desirable, more expensive signatures (like a Campy, Cuyler or Vaughan). honestly, I don't know how many different I have and would have to count them off. Maybe 180?

Kco · #5 12-13-2016, 07:30 PM

For baseball probably around 60-70 but I only collect certain players and don't really go after guys just because they are in the HOF.

To me They have to be a player I was truly in awe of and watched play, or a truly trancendent great of their time. A guy like Ralph Kiner, Bobby Doerr or Bill Mazeroski or an executive or umpire doesn't really peak my interest to be honest. For HOFers I take the approach of less is more in terms of number of different players I collect. I have multiples for several players. I'd much rather add a single Jackie Robinson, for example, then 20 common or low level HOF players. I also don't collect HOFers who I feel aren't deservedly in.

I do also heavily collect football and some basketball (basketball it's big name only).

rschisler · #6 12-13-2016, 08:51 PM

I've been going at it for 4-5 years to get to roughly 170. I have doubles of many players on different mediums - balls, bats, hats, postcards, etc.

Like Kevin, I have trouble latching on to some Managers, Execs, etc. that aren't as exciting as the players. Would love to obtain the epic numbers that some of you guys have, but I feel like it's difficult to wrap my head around shelling out $80 for an umpire named Nestor... Also, I've stayed pretty true to picking up first-time-to-my-collection guys on either balls, unlined index cards, or Rowe/Burke postcards. Now that so many of the easy ones are out of the way that may need to change.

earlywynnfan · #7 12-13-2016, 09:03 PM

I think I'm at 187, which I'm pretty proud of because I only have two cuts/cards. The rest are on balls (some multi), checks, and documents.

I have a total completionist attitude, but like others have stated, I'm not going to pay much for a Schuerholz ball.

gashouse34 · #8 12-14-2016, 02:44 AM

I'm at 236. I buy whichever way I can get them...cuts etc...because i'm poor

Not sure how much longer I will/be able financially to continue but its been an enjoyable journey so far.

Klrdds · #9 12-14-2016, 08:51 AM

As of this past election of Selig and Schuerholz I got to 298 Baseball HOFer signatures , needing only 16 to completion, of which I and others are certain that 275 are authentic . As many of you know I have basically stopped buying and am actually selling part of my Baseball HOFer collection for a variety of reasons.
Most of my great finds were done on speculative buying starting in the 1980s and then waiting for eventual election of many of these now HOFers.
To get above 240 is a feat to be proud of but after that requires much patience and deep pockets and an awareness of forgeries of which JSA and PSA have little knowledge and can be of no help even if they have Bill and Kevin on board because their screening process is still the same with mistakes being made still.
But as always the proof is in providing evidence at times of what you claim to have . I know after having been through it , but in the end it was worth it ... sort of like fraternity hazing.

tdellis · #10 12-14-2016, 10:47 AM

what are the 53 so called ones you cannot find and which ones would yall like to see so as to not disturb the overall karma of the group like i apparently did?

tazdmb · #11 12-14-2016, 10:53 AM

The 53 are at the bottom of this list in red, although, personally, I would swap Jesse Burkett for Barney Dreyfuss:

http://www.psacard.com/dnasetregistr...tion.aspx?c=37

Personally, I would love to hear the stories of how some of those were obtained.

Thank you

tdellis · #12 12-14-2016, 11:53 AM

tazdmv the point system being used can you explain?

jgmp123 · #13 12-14-2016, 01:01 PM

The point system is based off of how hard the autographs are to obtain, how many are in existent, etc.

It's a point system based on rarity of an item.

tazdmb · #14 12-14-2016, 01:17 PM

This point system is determined by PSA, I in no way, say it is correct, but is seems fairly accurate. 1 is the easiest with 10 the rarest/most expensive. The names in Red, I would consider an extreme rarity and not generally traded in the open market on a regular basis. Additionally, the names in red are usually only found in the most advanced collections.

Bpm0014 · #15 12-14-2016, 03:08 PM

Mathewson is a 10 and Ruth is a 10?? Kind of flawed as Ruth autographs are pretty ubiquitous....

mighty bombjack · #16 12-14-2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tazdmb

I would swap Jesse Burkett for Barney Dreyfuss:

Good call on this. Dreyfuss isn't a cream puff, but being that he was an executive, his autograph is FAR easier to obtain than Burkett's. I got mine on a slightly damaged player contract for a grand; you aren't touching an authentic Burkett for anywhere near that (if you can prove me wrong, please do by selling it to me!).

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