Player Collectors: Why?

[Irwin Fletcher]

I collect Arky Vaughan cards and memorabilia. I think he's the second best shortstop of all time, but, somehow, he's still terribly underrated. Also, his early retirement and tragic death are interesting aspects of his life story.

[jcmtiger]

Ty Cobb, who else?

[John V]

...who played, coached and started his bat company here in Columbia. After 2 cards, the rest of the fun is in hunting memorabilia.

[David Atkatz]

Because.

[Vintagecatcher]

In short, interesting players that have nice variety of "types" are fun to collect.

Patrick

[ethicsprof]

memories.
very minor for me since i focus on one card per type 1900-1936.

still, the only multiples i 'collect' are cards of my boyhood favorites from the late 50's and early 60's---Runnels is in the lead presently

[Harford20]

As a career soldier, a baseball player in my younger days, and an avid fan now, I have been collecting those "soldier players" from the past. Currently, Ted Williams and Christy Mathewson are my focus.

Dave

[laughlinfan]

Went to my high school some 74 years before me. My first baseball game when I was 7 was on Hugh Bedient field...

[Zan]

Lots of variation in the stuff I am able to get, from main stream releases to premiums, to oddball cards, and even some foreign cards.

Just a small reason really, the larger ones are that we share a heritage and a position (while I was still in my baseball days)

Brian