My Collection of 25

[brian1961]

Tyler, you have a very nice display. Nice variety, which is enchanting. We share the same affinity for Lefty Grove, Hack Wilson, and one Adrian Considine Joss.

I well remember being just so mad at the BBHOF for not enshrining Addie. Back in the mid-70s while I was away at college, I started to do a research project and copy down all his box scores. I remember Addie winning four in a row---all against future BBHOFers! I never finished the project, but after the Veterans Committee finally got some sense of the greatness of Mr. Joss, they selected him.

Honestly, it will be hard to stick to 25 subjects. Still, keeping it pre-WWII and the sheer cost of the "me too-s" does indeed put a lasso on your spending.

Personally, I have always favored the All-State Display Cases. After I noticed that the prime dealers displayed their prime cards in them, I just got to thinking how nice my collection would look in one of the them. So, back in '89, I bought one.

My collection is too big for one case, so some years back I got a nice big black five-drawer blueprint case. Eventually, I drilled the large flap out of each drawer that prevents the prints from curling. Purchasing some Crescent matte board, yards of good quality cotton batting, I started making pads for each drawer. Hobby Lobby and Wal-Mart had the black, midnight blue, and dark purple crushed velvet I needed for the pad covers. Finally, I bought Elmer's spray glue and waited for a good spring day without rain nor too much humidity.

The result gave me a nice big black display case with the equivalent of 5 All-State glass cases. Plus, and this is a very important and crucial plus in our world, the drawers allow me to view the cards, coins, etc. at my leisure. Afterwards, drawers are shut---from all potentially damaging ultra violet ray sunlight.

Take care, Tyler, thanks for sharing. Keep enjoying that beautiful array of fascinating baseball cards!

----Brian Powell

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Tyler, you have a very nice display. Nice variety, which is enchanting. We share the same affinity for Lefty Grove, Hack Wilson, and one Adrian Considine Joss.



I well remember being just so mad at the BBHOF for not enshrining Addie. Back in the mid-70s while I was away at college, I started to do a research project and copy down all his box scores. I remember Addie winning four in a row---all against future BBHOFers! I never finished the project, but after the Veterans Committee finally got some sense of the greatness of Mr. Joss, they selected him.



Honestly, it will be hard to stick to 25 subjects. Still, keeping it pre-WWII and the sheer cost of the "me too-s" does indeed put a lasso on your spending.



Personally, I have always favored the All-State Display Cases. After I noticed that the prime dealers displayed their prime cards in them, I just got to thinking how nice my collection would look in one of the them. So, back in '89, I bought one.



My collection is too big for one case, so some years back I got a nice big black five-drawer blueprint case. Eventually, I drilled the large flap out of each drawer that prevents the prints from curling. Purchasing some Crescent matte board, yards of good quality cotton batting, I started making pads for each drawer. Hobby Lobby and Wal-Mart had the black, midnight blue, and dark purple crushed velvet I needed for the pad covers. Finally, I bought Elmer's spray glue and waited for a good spring day without rain nor too much humidity.



The result gave me a nice big black display case with the equivalent of 5 All-State glass cases. Plus, and this is a very important and crucial plus in our world, the drawers allow me to view the cards, coins, etc. at my leisure. Afterwards, drawers are shut---from all potentially damaging ultra violet ray sunlight.



Take care, Tyler, thanks for sharing. Keep enjoying that beautiful array of fascinating baseball cards!



----Brian Powell

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[Tim Kindler]

Tyler,
Thanks for showing us! I enjoyed seeing the different players. I really enjoyed the orange Mathewson!

[brian1961]

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Howdy, Big Six Matt,

With my son's help, I'll see what I can do.

Cheers, bro. ---Brian Powell

[Tyler]

Thanks so much for the thoughtful replies.
Happy collecting!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Thanks so much for the thoughtful replies.
Happy collecting!

Tyler, nice 25!! There are some other collectors doing the same thing as you. When they add a card they subtract one too. I think it helps keep things a bit less stressful, financially speaking. I haven't had that kind of discipline.....

[Eggoman]

I STILL have trouble letting go of DUPLICATES of cards that I like sometimes... To get down to a Top 25 - it's not in the cards for me...

[tinkertoeverstochance]

This takes some major discipline IMO. I subscribe to the idea of getting & keeping as many cards as I can currently, but this may change for me one day. Anyway Tyler, nice job on having some good focus & taste in vintage cards!

Lee