Who are the 10 most important collectors in hobby history

[GoSoxBoSox]

Fred,

That's what these threads are all about. Thanks for the story. Perfect timin as we just watched those babies sell at great prices.

Do you ever regret not taking that job at Topps?

Thanks,

Tom

[HRBAKER]

I concur, what a fascinating first person account. Thanks for sharing it with the board.

Jeff

[FrankWakefield]

Thank you, Fred.

My recollection is that Mr. Haber completed all of the Seattle Popcorn cards. He was driven by getting an image of every player on a card. Thanks for posting.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Wow! Joshua took me back to my favorite years of collecting. I would mail Gar Miller a check for whatever I could afford at the time, usually $20-35 and my updated want lists of T205s and T206s. I about 10-14 days back a package would come with cards.

We did that for years and later moved on to complete 1948-55 Bowman football sets. That would have been 1984-89 I think.

I called him about 6 or 7 years ago and he could not have been nicer. I wish I had renewed the tradition then!

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by GoSoxBoSox

Fred,



Do you ever regret not taking that job at Topps?

Thanks,

Tom

Hi Tom:

It was a combination of me not liking Brooklyn and not wanting to commute from Jersey. Once Bill was able to keep his job and move to WI. it worked out the best for all. But I have to admit ever once in awhile I wonder what if.......