Your 1 Favorite Collectible

ValKehl · #1 11-14-2025, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I have seen some incredible items on this forum but I would love to see that 1 item in your collection that you put above all others for whatever reason. Would love to know the reason if there is one. Whether its expensive or cheap, rare or plentiful, curious as to everyone's choice.

Hey Tomi, how about showing us that 1 item in YOUR collection that you put above all others for whatever reason. Would love to know the reason if there is one. Whether its expensive or cheap, rare or plentiful, curious as to YOUR choice.

Tomi · #2 11-14-2025, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ValKehl

Hey Tomi, how about showing us that 1 item in YOUR collection that you put above all others for whatever reason. Would love to know the reason if there is one. Whether its expensive or cheap, rare or plentiful, curious as to YOUR choice.

You don't see many items with both Cobb and Ruth autos so this one would be my #1. I still hope you will show yours

Brent G. · #3 11-15-2025, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

You don't see many items with both Cobb and Ruth autos so this one would be my #1. I still hope you will show yours

Jaw dropping�.

ValKehl · #4 11-15-2025, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

You don't see many items with both Cobb and Ruth autos so this one would be my #1. I still hope you will show yours

Tomi, thanks for responding to my challenge and posting the FANTASTIC #1 item in YOUR collection!

Although I'm a pasionate collector of cards of all the players who were on the Washington Senators 1924 WS Championship Team, especially Sam Rice and Walter Johnson, my favorite collectibles pertain to Pete Runnels, who was my favorite Senator when I was a kid for these 2 reasons: (1) My dad preached contact hitting, which Runnels did and which suited me, as I had little power (one LIttle League homer), and (2) When I was 11 or 12, I got to play 2nd base (a position Runnels often played) during an infield demonstration conducted by Runnels at my Little League stadium, and Runnels praised my play. It broke my heart when Runnels was traded to the Red Sox after his poor 1957 season, which resulted from being told to pull the ball more (Runnels was normally a spray hitter to all fields). Ted Williams is credited with straightening Runnels out, and Runnels hit over .300 for each of his 5 years in Boston, winning the AL batting titles in 1960 and 1962.

I'm going to "cheat" and show both my favorite Runnels card, a 1953-54 Briggs Hot Dogs 2-card panel, and my favorite Runnels memorabilia item, 1 of the 2 bats he received for being in the 1962 All-Star Game at Chicago, in which Runnels (surprisingly) hit a pinch-hit homer.

Hankphenom · #5 11-15-2025, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ValKehl

Tomi, thanks for responding to my challenge and posting the FANTASTIC #1 item in YOUR collection!

Although I'm a pasionate collector of cards of all the players who were on the Washington Senators 1924 WS Championship Team, especially Sam Rice and Walter Johnson, my favorite collectibles pertain to Pete Runnels, who was my favorite Senator when I was a kid for these 2 reasons: (1) My dad preached contact hitting, which Runnels did and which suited me, as I had little power (one LIttle League homer), and (2) When I was 11 or 12, I got to play 2nd base (a position Runnels often played) during an infield demonstration conducted by Runnels at my Little League stadium, and Runnels praised my play. It broke my heart when Runnels was traded to the Red Sox after his poor 1957 season, which resulted from being told to pull the ball more (Runnels was normally a spray hitter to all fields). Ted Williams is credited with straightening Runnels out, and Runnels hit over .300 for each of his 5 years in Boston, winning the AL batting titles in 1960 and 1962. I'm going to "cheat" and show both my favorite Runnels card, a 1953-54 Briggs Hot Dogs 2-card panel, and my favorite Runnels memorabilia item, 1 of the 2 bats he received for being in the 1962 All-Star Game at Chicago, in which Runnels (surprisingly) hit a pinch-hit homer.

Always loved Pete, a classy ballplayer in every respect. Like you, I was very sorry to see him go.

gonefishin · #6 11-15-2025, 07:08 PM

Here is one of my favorite collectables, I don't think anyone said it had to be baseball. If so, my apologies. How about a 1961 Johnny Cash Fan Club membership card signed by Big John and his best friend at the time, Pat Isom. When Johnny first started his fan club it had very few members, so Pat handled it for him the first year or so. I've never seen an earlier card.

HexsHeroes · #7 11-15-2025, 07:22 PM

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� was a George Mullin E95 card with back damage.
Still have it even those most of my collections are now long gone.

Relish those long gone days.

HexsHeroes · #8 11-15-2025, 07:27 PM

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� was a George Mullin E95 card with back damage.
Still have it even those most of my collections are now long gone.

Relish those long gone days.

puckpaul · #9 11-16-2025, 01:13 AM

When it comes to my favorite collectibles, memorabilia trumps cards by a lot. Just a much bigger sense of history and presence in the game.

My favorite piece is this jersey worn by Eddie Shore in February 1934 in the first NHL All-Star game. One of the all-time great defensemen, and the lead guy in �old-time hockey� by the Hanson Brothers, Eddie caused this game to be played when he injured Ace Bailey with his stick, causing damage that ended Bailey�s career, and the need for this game to raise funds for Bailey. While Baseball�s first allstar game preceded this by 8 months, the players wore no special uniforms. shore wore this one representing the NHL stars against the ACE jerseys of Toronto�s team (a grail i havent found yet!), so one could consider this the first major sport all-star jersey (though there were the barnstorming baseball tours earlier if any jerseys exist from those with an allstar logo). It led to the introduction of helmets to the game, and the first primitive one was worn by Eddie himself and that is show below from my collection as well.

One of the most significant pieces of hockey history, what makes this jersey notable as well, aside from the great condition and beauty, is the Jewish star worn as a star patch (probably easier to shape and sew on)�.it was only 1934. THAT wont happen again in an all-star game.

The jersey was sold by Shore�s estate after he passed away. I was blown away by this item then and now. It started a collection of significant hockey jerseys that are my favorite collectibles (it�s an obsessive category for many, moreso than any other sport).

GeoPoto · #10 11-16-2025, 05:16 AM

Super Briggs two-card panel, Val. I'm curious what else you can tell us about it? Is that the end of a typical sheet before cutting? Or is it cut from a larger promotional piece?

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Originally Posted by ValKehl

I'm going to "cheat" and show both my favorite Runnels card, a 1953-54 Briggs Hot Dogs 2-card panel, and my favorite Runnels memorabilia item, 1 of the 2 bats he received for being in the 1962 All-Star Game at Chicago, in which Runnels (surprisingly) hit a pinch-hit homer.

ValKehl · #11 11-16-2025, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Super Briggs two-card panel, Val. I'm curious what else you can tell us about it? Is that the end of a typical sheet before cutting? Or is it cut from a larger promotional piece?

George, back in the early 1950's, Briggs and other meat companies (e.g., Esskay and Hunter) packaged their hot dogs in waxed cardboard boxes, one side of which had a 2-baseball-card panel. Most of the time, kids (and probably adult collectors as well) would cut the panel into 2 individual cards. Individual Briggs, Esskay and Hunter cards are somewhat scarce, whereas 2-card panels are extremely scarce. BTW, Mickey Vernon was my second most favorite Senator when I was a kid, and I'm thrilled to have this Briggs panel with him on it, which I'm fortunate to have gotten signed in person by both players back in the 1990's.

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