What is a good low-mid end budget player to collect?

[hofautos]

I think i have came to a partial decision - after thinking it through - i am considering take cammy_collector up on his offer of his cameron cards and collecting Adrian Gonzalez - which is a player i really like!

Also i was looking on ebay and found these (BTW i have a Chicago Cubs themed room - and they would look great displayed)

adrian Gonzalez HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250551284295[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
Mike Cameron HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250551284007[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
And these for my cubs room
Geovany Soto HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250519068926[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
Aramis Ramirez HR BAll
[ebay:abf8v6jv]260526148541[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
Alfonso Soriano HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250519069895[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
Derek Lee HR BAll
[ebay:abf8v6jv]260512648382[/ebay:abf8v6jv]
Kosuke Fukodome HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250523658725[/ebay:abf8v6jv]

Miguel Cabrera HR Ball
[ebay:abf8v6jv]250523662502[/ebay:abf8v6jv]

To bad i cant buy those - my mom wont get them for me But i would love to have themm! Feel free to get them and me pay you back after christmas!!! :lol:

I wouldn't want those balls, as there is no proof that the balls were even hit by said player...and they aren't autographed either.

 

[Landon]

I think i have came to a partial decision - after thinking it through - i am considering take cammy_collector up on his offer of his cameron cards and collecting Adrian Gonzalez - which is a player i really like!

Also i was looking on ebay and found these (BTW i have a Chicago Cubs themed room - and they would look great displayed)

adrian Gonzalez HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250551284295[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
Mike Cameron HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250551284007[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
And these for my cubs room
Geovany Soto HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250519068926[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
Aramis Ramirez HR BAll
[ebay:3r3b4b26]260526148541[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
Alfonso Soriano HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250519069895[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
Derek Lee HR BAll
[ebay:3r3b4b26]260512648382[/ebay:3r3b4b26]
Kosuke Fukodome HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250523658725[/ebay:3r3b4b26]

Miguel Cabrera HR Ball
[ebay:3r3b4b26]250523662502[/ebay:3r3b4b26]

To bad i cant buy those - my mom wont get them for me But i would love to have themm! Feel free to get them and me pay you back after christmas!!! :lol:

I wouldn't want those balls, as there is no proof that the balls were even hit by said player...and they aren't autographed either.

I would really only like to get the cameron, cabrera, and gonzalez - but cant buy them anyways!

Anyone have and gonzalez or cameron?

 

[Landon]

Bringing this back up! lmk what you think

 

[wlalocal71]

Adrian Gonzalez is a great choice, also Morneau, Votto, Zimmerman, Crawford and Markakis are relatively cheap.
Matt Kemp stuff is pretty expensive actually..

 

[Landon]

Thanks man! Anyone else?

 

[kentuckyderby]

Freddie Freeman
Jared Mitchell
Gordon Beckham

 

[Landon]

Not really into prospects! Thanks though!

 

[1st4040]

the only way to have a connection and interest in your player collection long term is to choose a player that YOU like... whether that means you like how he plays the game or you've met him personally or whatever. When I chose to collect Jose it was 1987 and Oakland was the team I watched. I enjoyed watching Jose get up and swing the bat.. whether it was strikeout 3 times or homer it was always an adventure. even with all the craziness surrounding him the last 8 years or so the memories of watching him play the game still remain and thus why I still have an interest in my collection 21 years later.

I like the Michael Young suggestion.. he is cheap and a very solid player. There was a member here looking to move a small collection of patches and auto's that would make a great start to a collection. Some flashy cards for the collection will definately keep you interested in it especially if they can be had cheap.

 

[darocker80]

Matt Cain or Chase Utley

 

[Adamsince1981]

Aaron Hill

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Jay Bruce

 

[Anthony K.]

Bringing this back up! lmk what you think

I think you should have just let this die back in December.

 

[hofautos]

adrian gonzales is well liked, fan favorite, his stuff is dirt cheap, and one of the best hitters in baseball. if he gets out of SD, you will do well too!

 

[Landon]

Zimmerman isnt rlly working for me any other suggestions?

 

[Landon]

Anymore ideas?

 

[Jastermereel]

If you don't know who you want to collect, then collect nobody. Player collections are born from some form of admiration or connection with the player, not a suggestion on a message board. If you choose someone for no reason other than being cheap you'll get rid of your collection (which probably won't end up being much of a collection) quickly.

 

[vetsgt02]

Troy Tulowitzki is a great player who si cheap and plays in a small market I think his cards have alot of potential to gain alot of steam in the next couple seasons.

 

[ROLLTIDE4LIFE]

What player do you like that fits the criteria in your original post? I'd go with that guy.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Good advice. Also sometimes pulling a card of a player leads to collecting that player.

Lots of ways to collect, player collecting is just one way.

If you don't know who you want to collect, then collect nobody. Player collections are born from some form of admiration or connection with the player, not a suggestion on a message board. If you choose someone for no reason other than being cheap you'll get rid of your collection (which probably won't end up being much of a collection) quickly.

 

[autocut]

I think Brett Gardner is undervalued.