Top 5 pieces

[Bigdaddy]

You ever take your glove and spikes to the ball field looking for a pickup game and when you arrive, there's already some older guys taking BP or infield? And after watching them hit numerous BP homers and turn silky-smooth double plays, you just decide to sit this one out and watch the big boys play. Not even letting them know you've got a glove too.

That's this ball player. Right now.

Some very nice cards and memorabilia, guys. Thanks for sharing.

[Stonepony]

I'm seeing some really great items. Thanks everyone for sharing!

[itjclarke]

IMO best thread in months... mostly cards, little fluff, no negativity. Love it! Keep em coming all.

My top 5.

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

You ever take your glove and spikes to the ball field looking for a pickup game and when you arrive, there's already some older guys taking BP or infield? And after watching them hit numerous BP homers and turn silky-smooth double plays, you just decide to sit this one out and watch the big boys play. Not even letting them know you've got a glove too.

That's this ball player. Right now.

Some very nice cards and memorabilia, guys. Thanks for sharing.

Tom, please share, I understand what you are saying but everybody here started where you are and that is what's important. Don't ever feel embarrassed or inadequate about your collection, someone is always going to have a collection better than yours.

Jeff, that Matty is beautiful!

[mechanicalman]

I think my favorite pieces have already been posted by others, but if the criterion is that we need to OWN the pieces, then here are my favorites.

[Peter_Spaeth]

A few cards perhaps slightly out of the mainstream.

[philliesphan]

I'll play.

There's something about Fred

[oldjudge]

David-If you are interested in Buffalo, I remembered that I had this 1878 piece, the year Galvin went 75-25:

[Touch'EmAll]

That '33 Delong Gehrig is sweet - with killer centering!