Who are the 10 most important collectors in hobby history

[Tabe]

First of all, I must say I find this thread fascinating. While I have been collected cards off and on for over 30 years, and tried to read publications on the topic, I am still unfamiliar with a large number of the names in this thread. So I appreciate the history lesson I'm getting in exchange for my time reading this thread.

I must say that I find the personal attacks disappointing and distracting from the topic. FWIW, I do find Bruce's plural references to himself as more than a little odd but to each his own

Also, I'm seeing multiple references to a book on the Old Judge set. Can someone link me to that book? I did an Amazon search but came up empty - just a link to the Barry Halper collection book, the one on the fake Honus Wagner, and a bunch of auction books.

Kind regards,

Tabe

[aaroncc]

I saw this one currently listed on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Photographic-Bas...item4cf190d1b2

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by aaroncc

I saw this one currently listed on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Photographic-Bas...item4cf190d1b2

Thank you for that. The book looks fantastic!

Tabe

[iggyman]

Tabe,

Net54 wouldn't be Net54 without the personal attacks. It's in the DNA! Plus, Bruce has brought some of that on himself. But to his credit he has mellowed-out a bit through the years and everybody says he is a nice guy in person..........I always look forward to his post(s).

Here are a few old threads referencing the Old Judge book and how to order one. Happy browsing.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

Lovely Day...

[barrysloate]

Bruce is a nice guy. He just gets a little nutty behind the computer. But lately he has been a model citizen.

[iggyman]

I'm definitely taking a mulligan on this hole.

Tabe,

Net54 wouldn't be Net54 without the personal attacks. It's in the DNA! Plus, Bruce has brought some of that on himself. But to his credit he has mellowed-out a bit through the years and everybody says he is a nice guy in person..........I always look forward to his post(s). His post sometimes are more offensive then a dead deer thread (not that there is anything wrong with a dead deer thread).


Here are a few old threads referencing the Old Judge book and how to order one. Happy browsing.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...Richard+Masson

Lovely Day...

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Tabe

First of all, I must say I find this thread fascinating. While I have been collected cards off and on for over 30 years, and tried to read publications on the topic, I am still unfamiliar with a large number of the names in this thread. So I appreciate the history lesson I'm getting in exchange for my time reading this thread.

I must say that I find the personal attacks disappointing and distracting from the topic. FWIW, I do find Bruce's plural references to himself as more than a little odd but to each his own

Also, I'm seeing multiple references to a book on the Old Judge set. Can someone link me to that book? I did an Amazon search but came up empty - just a link to the Barry Halper collection book, the one on the fake Honus Wagner, and a bunch of auction books.

Kind regards,

Tabe

Tabe,

Welcome to the board.

I suggest you not be so quick at siding with Bruce and against his "attackers." Bruce's use of first person plural is the least of his personality oddities. Hang around and you'll see. (Although, as Barry said, he's been on his best behavior lately. I haven't received an email wishing me death, in weeks!)

Buy the OJ book. It is the most comprehensive coverage of a single card set I have ever seen.

We would like to see a copy on a 2010 e-mail that specifically threatened us to arrange to kill you- at a specific time and venue

You enjoy attacking because you are far more proficient at bathroom humor
than you are at collecting or researching baseball memorabilia.

Perhaps, you could make better use of your time--like flipping burgers or tacos- minimum wage sounds appropriate for your skills and intelligence

As we have said for several years. each time you fire an arrow we will return the favor with a missile.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Yankeefan51

We would like to see a copy on a 2010 e-mail that specifically threatened us to arrange to kill you- at a specific time and venue

You enjoy attacking because you are far more proficient at bathroom humor
than you are at collecting or researching baseball memorabilia.

Perhaps, you could make better use of your time--like flipping burgers or tacos- minimum wage sounds appropriate for your skills and intelligence

As we have said for several years. each time you fire an arrow we will return the favor with a missile.

1. It was 2009, not 2010. I said you'd been good lately. But I have a long memory on such things.

2. I didn't say it was a death threat. I said it was a death wish. Wishing someone dead is far nicer than threatening them with death. Plus, it's not actionable.

3. I didn't "fire" anything at you, arrow or missile. I didn't attack you. I really try to avoid you. Although I clearly don't like the entire persona you try to create, I find you more pathetic than anything else.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Tabe,

Welcome to the board.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Jim VB

I suggest you not be so quick at siding with Bruce and against his "attackers."

You're mistaken if you thought I was taking Bruce's side. My comment was a general one.

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Buy the OJ book. It is the most comprehensive coverage of a single card set I have ever seen.

It's on the list. Definitely need to pick it up - and I'm not even a fan of the sets

Now if only somebody would do something similar for T-3...

Tabe

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Tabe

Now if only somebody would do something similar for T-3...

Tabe

The problem with doing it with T3 is that, as beautiful a set as it is, it does not have the wide range of variations that OJ's do.

The book released this year on T206 was a perfect example. It was OK, but didn't really tell you anything else you didn't know. In the OJ book, seemingly every page has you saying, "I've never seen that pose before!"

[GoSoxBoSox]

I have never emailed or PM'd Bruce in my life until i responded this nice PM he sent me 2 days ago.

<< START PM >>

"Tom

Wonder if you know anything about the history of the hobby?

We're quite sure our hobby knowledge, education
and collection dwarfs yours.

Sounds to us like you have been breathing too much of that beautiful Jersey air. Perhaps it will shut you and your feeble mind for eternity.

Time for you to head back to work in the sewers."

<< END PM >>


It shows how little he knows about me. It shows even more about him.

[teetwoohsix]

Tom- I think that may have been a "missle" that "they" just fired at you
But not to worry, because "they" just closed 20 more deals of the most high grade vintage material known in existance

Clayton

Our so called expert forgot to publish his rather awful reply.

Of course, it reflects what a low life "Mr. Cherry Hill Puck" is.
If he wishes to make public comments and respond
publicly,we are happy to accommodate him.

He notes we would be scared to confront him in person.

We often step on roaches walking the streets of upper Manhattan
near Yankee Stadium. They are certainly a higher form
of life than he

If the "Cherry Hill Puck" want to make this into war,
we will spare nothing of course, as long it is legal.

However, it is not fair for the Board Members to watch Tom's sad attempt to
battle against us. Thus we will not ever respond to Tom's PMs again.
We hope that this e-mail is the last in a series of attempts to undermine the thread.

Looks like Old Papa Tom has taken one too many pucks to his tiny brain.

[Matthew H]

Hey Yankeefan, screw the Yankees, eh?