Multiple Copies (Slightly O/T)

JasonL · #1 10-22-2009, 12:34 PM

I used to think that if I collected a few hundred of some key rookies back in the 80s that it would affect the market/price, but we've all learned since then about distribution numbers, etc and that proved foolhardy...

I do colelct as many pre-war cards of my relatives as I can find, any condition, but that's not getting at your question, really.

ChiefBenderForever · #2 10-23-2009, 02:48 PM

I have several copies of Pete Rose but over the past year dumped most of my duplicates and now down to only 2-3 of each year except for his 63 and 64.

Wite3 · #3 10-24-2009, 01:03 AM

I know a couple of collectors that collect sets of 9. Meaning that they take a topps set like 1965 and collect nine of each card to fill a sheet.

I personally hoard certain Phillies that I love...I also have a massive amount of 1981 Topps #289 Mickey Hatcher cards. He was a favorite player and the last card I needed for my 1981 Topps set. I remember I got the card from a friend and left it on my bed to put in the binder...dog ate it...I was so upset and it took me another 3 weeks to locate another one. I love that card. Anybody have any they want to sell/trade?

Joshua

carrigansghost · #4 10-24-2009, 11:06 AM

I have an addiction to a certain few cards. At last count was at 64 T206's and 31 T205's. All Carrigan's.

Rawn

mintacular · #5 10-24-2009, 01:35 PM

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I know a couple of collectors that collect sets of 9. Meaning that they take a topps set like 1965 and collect nine of each card to fill a sheet.

That's kind of a neat idea, I've never heard of that but for a collector who is on a budget having (9) cards of each year makes a lot of sense! I did have a goal of collecting each Topps set from 1955-75 but maybe I could revise my plan...

I wonder how you choose the (9)?? I guess for me I would pick the key rookies, Pirates, and any other classic cards from the set...maybe a high # too.

uthminsta · #6 10-24-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mintacular

for a collector who is on a budget having (9) cards of each year

I am pretty sure they're talking about a couple of guys who collect NINE SETS of one particular year. I know someone who is working on nine 1965 Topps sets, and someone else who is working on nine 1978 sets.

But nine cards of each year would be a great idea. I actually thought about doing that. You could look through several years in one binder. You could go a hundred different ways - starting lineup for your favorite team... top nine home run leaders or strikeout leaders or etc... nine favorite poses from a set... nine players from your home state or home town... nine with your name... nine autographs...

Back on topic, I have a few things I collect/hoard. I have a "Shirley binder" that has one sheet for each card of players with the last name Shirley. Bart (1966-69), Bob (1978-87) and Al (1992-93). That leaves nine spaces for EACH issue. But the biggest hoarding I do is... I have an 800-count box full of 1982 K-Mart. The set is 44 cards, and I have 10 sets completed so far, and most of 13 sets. These cards aren't valuable, they're just the first baseball cards I ever got. I used to read the backs of them over and over and over, at recess in 2nd grade... so I thought it would be fun to get loads of them. It is!

mintacular · #7 10-24-2009, 03:19 PM

Considering the original topic, yes it makes sense that Wite4 was referring to certain collectors that want (9) of each card for any given year. That seems like a pretty neat idea assuming you are obsessed with a certain year, etc.

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