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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Justin Mckinney
I am looking to get the rookie cards of all the members of the HOF. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to start such a collection? I know Ebay is a great resource, but where else is there to look. Also what advice do you have for pricing? |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Joe Jones
The BST section of this forum is a great tool to find cards. As for a price guide, there are a few different online sources that provide up to date pricing. Or you can use the SCD Krause big book, which can be found on amazon.com. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Myron
I hope you have deep pockets. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Scot Reader
Jason, |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: barrysloate
Getting all the rookie cards of every HOFer may very well be a lifetime pursuit, and you may never finish. I would get my hands on every auction catalog and spend a lot of time on ebay. Most cards will be obtainable, but some near impossible. A Cy Young or Honus Wagner rookie, to name two, can set you back six figures, if you can find them. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Justin Mckinney
To avoid paying 6 figures for anyone card, I am compromising by focusing on the T206 set, and getting the E90 Caramel Plank and Wagner. And the pre 20th century cards are my lowest priority. But yeah, I recognize that this will take a long time. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: barrysloate
If you set out to get a quality vintage card of every HOFer, and the rookie card when it is affordable or available, you will be able to finish the project in just a few years, depending on your budget. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Justin Mckinney
Yeah, I guess how you phrased is probably a better description of what I am doing. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Max Weder
Justin |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Elliot
Max, not to mention that I know of several dealers in Edmonton. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Justin Mckinney
But Edmonton doesn't count. j/k. I just know that Calgary is pretty much a wasteland if you look for anything other than Hockey. Perhaps you can provide contact info with these Edmonton dealers? |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Max Weder
Brad (can't recall his last name) deals in vintage hockey, and presumably baseball. He is associated with Marc Juteau of Classic Collectibles in Montreal. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Cat
You can make your rules up as to what your collection is all about as you go along. Mine set out to be rookie cards of all players who were elected to the HOF by the baseball writers. Many of the VC elected players were marginal since they were voted in based on a combination of being a Pioneer, Coach, Manager, AND A PLAYER (I am mostly interested inplayers). But there are dozens elected in by the VC simply because the HOF opened late in terms of the history of the game, so greats like Plank whose career ended in 1917 were obviously elected by the veterans committee. Also, I look at the rookie card as the card printed either during or right after his first year of playing. If his first card is one that comes two or three years after the players career starts then it is somewhat less important to me to have "the rookie." Also, if his first card is a strip card, I tend to pass and go to the next. I have a ton of personal rules that would not necessarily make sense to anyone else. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)
You better be a good boy scout or learn their motto.... Be Prepared... |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Jorge
Check the April Mastro auction. All will be there! |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Scot
Jorge, |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: Jorge
Yeah Scot, I dont know if they can get everything in the April auction, cause theres a bunch of stuff. I dont wish to turn this thread into a promotion so if you wish to email me privately you can. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: barry arnold
With Dave W. I don't think about the Big6. I'm at 490 now and am enjoying every card that I own. Somehow the passion to 'complete' the Monster, although always in the background, doesn't have the power over me that sitting with the various cards now has. |
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How do I get started on a prewar baseball collection?
Posted By: steve
Under most instances, buy the best quality you can afford, of major HOF'ers, in mainstream sets, PSA or SGC graded, preferrably "EX 5" or better. Remember not all PSA 5's are created equal. Hold out for better than 60/40 centering with no print dots/marks, just a little corner wear. Enjoy the fun, Steve. |
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