collecting a player....

[Rob D.]

I won't bore folks with posts of Lajoie/Cleveland cards that I've shown before, but I did want to check in and say to anyone who's debating about collecting a player: After you've reached a point where there's not that many cards left of your player that you don't already have and you're able to pick one up, it really is a great feeling.

I've put together a few tougher sets, and until I completed them there was always a gnawing feeling that I needed to cross off the last few from my want list. I haven't found that to be the case collecting Lajoie cards. There are a number I do not have, but, to me, it's a more relaxed chase.

I highly recommend collecting a player.

[paul]

Not vintage, but I collect everything of Tom Seaver. This has led to some interesting type cards, including a 1981 card from Korea. I'll post them in a second. I don't seem to be able to add pictures while editing a thread.

[paul]

Here are a few of the oddball Seavers:

[paul]

Here are a few more:

[jrhatchjr]

I also have the 1909 Obak and T207 but those are fairly common

[Jacklitsch]

I also collect Murray. Here are a few more:

[Jason Carota]

Originally Posted by jrhatchjr

I also have the 1909 Obak and T207 but those are fairly common

Very nice, jrhatchjr! I had no idea there was a Lewis player collector on the boards.

Player collecting is one of my favorite aspects of the hobby. I have a PC, but it is on the modern side (Adam LaRoche.)

[ChiefBenderForever]

I have been collecting Chief Bender and plan to continue forever. It is a lot of fun, many of these came from fellow board members, thank you very much!

[refz]

some of my chases

[Scott T]

We have some friends whose son shares a birthday with Larry (John) McLean so every year I get him a different McLean card.

[HRBAKER]

[ethicsprof]

great idea for a thread.
many moons ago i wondered which players active during the T206 era were not pictured on a T206 and found myself picking up a number via the Fatima Team cards who,thankfully, were still playing around 1913.
After getting Lapp via the Fatima team, i kept looking for him and recently purchased a gorgeous T5 from Rhett Y.(thanks again!) and a mighty fine
T222 from Jim Rogers(thanks again!).
the last two are now at the framer and the first one is already on the wall.
and i'm still looking for another Lapp with that big fat catcher's mitt.

best,

barry

[packs]

Just curious about some of you guys who collect the more common players (Red Murray, Harry Wolter, etc) what got you into that particular player? I love it I'm just wondering what drew you to them.