What kind of baseball card collector are you?

[Tere1071]

I collected beginning in 1969 when I was 8 years old and quit in 1991-92 and got rid of everything. If I had a proverbial crystal ball at that time nothing would have been sold, but that’s another story.

When I reentered the hobby in 2012, I focused on completing Topps Heritage sets as well as other retro designed sets as I was convinced that the real vintage sets were beyond my means. I never collected the chrome, autographed, or relic cards, but I sought out the variations. After purchasing two 53 Bowman Color commons on a nostalgic lark, the Heritage cards were replaced by a 53 Bowman Color set, followed by completing Topps Baseball sets from 1970-1975. My best friend gave me his childhood collection of “well (man)handled 1967-69 Topps Baseball commons and I have nearly completed the 68 and 69 sets while the 67s will be a 1-533 run.

I once had a 59 Topps Baseball set, but since I have this obsession with having to complete things and constantly improve them, I probably won’t be able to go after that, as well as other favorites, including the football and basketball cards of my youth. However, I am able to enjoy looking at the collections of others and follow the stories that accompany the visuals.

Phil aka Tere 1071

Sets under completion:
1967 Topps Baseball 529/533
1968 Topps Baseball 596/598
1969 Topps Baseball 662/664

Also working on: 1967 Topps Baseball Posters; 1968 Game Inserts; 1969 Topps Baseball Stamps in albums; 1971 Coins; 1973 Blue bordered checklists

Goals: 1964 Topps Coin complete set (really popular on my neighborhood in 1973/74); 1970 & 71 Topps scratch offs

[brad31]

In my case specific stars are any HOFer.

[Hendu]

For me, I'm mainly a player collector. This includes both vintage and modern:

1. Stan Musial
2. Bob Gibson
3. Bill Terry
3. HOFers
4. Albert Pujols and other Cardinal stars

[skil55voy]

I collect all Detroit sports teams. Baseball, Football Basketball and Hockey. My main focus is Baseball, but I have runs of Lions from 52 on up, Pistons from 61 up and some Red Wings 60's up.

However, my main collectible interest: Post Cereal and Jell-o. I have master sets of 61, 62 and 63 baseball. A partial set of 62 Canadian Baseball, partial 62 Canadian Football, Complete 63 Canadian football and a 63 Canadian album partially filled. I have all sets of modern US and Canadian baseball sets (including some factory sets and in send away albums) Canadian Jello and Kraft
hockey sets from the 80's on up.

I have uncut sheets, mail-in sheets, full boxes of Jello and cereal boxes.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by skil55voy

However, my main collectible interest: Post Cereal and Jell-o. I have master sets of 61, 62 and 63 baseball. A partial set of 62 Canadian Baseball, partial 62 Canadian Football, Complete 63 Canadian football and a 63 Canadian album partially filled.

I have uncut sheets, mail-in sheets, full boxes of Jello and cereal boxes.

Wow! Do you have any 1962 Canadian Post Sugar Crisp Baseball sheets? Or any Post CFL sheets?

[campyfan39]

Mine wasn't one of the options

I collect topps 1952-1987 (focus on 50s-60s stars and sets)

[Rickyy]

I have a type card collection (pre war and post war) with focus on Exhibit Card Hall of Famers and some key cards. I used to have a larger type card collection of pre war but sold them off.

I also have complete Topps Regular Sets in Binders (1970 to 1979) including variations and wrappers.

I also have a 1971 Topps Greatest Moments set in Binder

I also collect Topps Cello Packs and Rack Packs (have a couple from 1970 thru 1980) but they are getting too expensive now...

I also like to collect individual cards of Test Issues or Unissued Proofs

Ricky Y

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

I collected beginning in 1969 when I was 8 years old and quit in 1991-92 and got rid of everything. If I had a proverbial crystal ball at that time nothing would have been sold, but that’s another story.

When I reentered the hobby in 2012, I focused on completing Topps Heritage sets as well as other retro designed sets as I was convinced that the real vintage sets were beyond my means. I never collected the chrome, autographed, or relic cards, but I sought out the variations. After purchasing two 53 Bowman Color commons on a nostalgic lark, the Heritage cards were replaced by a 53 Bowman Color set, followed by completing Topps Baseball sets from 1970-1975. My best friend gave me his childhood collection of “well (man)handled 1967-69 Topps Baseball commons and I have nearly completed the 68 and 69 sets while the 67s will be a 1-533 run.

I once had a 59 Topps Baseball set, but since I have this obsession with having to complete things and constantly improve them, I probably won’t be able to go after that, as well as other favorites, including the football and basketball cards of my youth. However, I am able to enjoy looking at the collections of others and follow the stories that accompany the visuals.

Phil aka Tere 1071

Sets under completion:
1967 Topps Baseball 529/533
1968 Topps Baseball 596/598
1969 Topps Baseball 662/664

Also working on: 1967 Topps Baseball Posters; 1968 Game Inserts; 1969 Topps Baseball Stamps in albums; 1971 Coins; 1973 Blue bordered checklists

Goals: 1964 Topps Coin complete set (really popular on my neighborhood in 1973/74); 1970 & 71 Topps scratch offs

To clarify, collecting the 64 Topps coins is an eventual goal, but I need to finish my current lists before moving on to other collecting endeavors.

Happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere1071

[Tere1071]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

I collected beginning in 1969 when I was 8 years old and quit in 1991-92 and got rid of everything. If I had a proverbial crystal ball at that time nothing would have been sold, but that’s another story.

When I reentered the hobby in 2012, I focused on completing Topps Heritage sets as well as other retro designed sets as I was convinced that the real vintage sets were beyond my means. I never collected the chrome, autographed, or relic cards, but I sought out the variations. After purchasing two 53 Bowman Color commons on a nostalgic lark, the Heritage cards were replaced by a 53 Bowman Color set, followed by completing Topps Baseball sets from 1970-1975. My best friend gave me his childhood collection of “well (man)handled 1967-69 Topps Baseball commons and I have nearly completed the 68 and 69 sets while the 67s will be a 1-533 run.

I once had a 59 Topps Baseball set, but since I have this obsession with having to complete things and constantly improve them, I probably won’t be able to go after that, as well as other favorites, including the football and basketball cards of my youth. However, I am able to enjoy looking at the collections of others and follow the stories that accompany the visuals.

Phil aka Tere 1071

Sets under completion:
1967 Topps Baseball 529/533
1968 Topps Baseball 596/598
1969 Topps Baseball 662/664

Also working on: 1967 Topps Baseball Posters; 1968 Game Inserts; 1969 Topps Baseball Stamps in albums; 1971 Coins; 1973 Blue bordered checklists

Goals: 1964 Topps Coin complete set (really popular on my neighborhood in 1973/74); 1970 & 71 Topps scratch offs

To clarify, collecting the 64 Topps coins is an eventual goal, but I need to finish my current lists before moving on to other collecting endeavors.

Happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere1071