Top 3 collected players in the hobby - current & retired

EDGARMARTINEZcollector · Jun 29, 2014

As the title states, who do you think are the top 3 most collected players in the hobby? Current and retired.

My list:

Jeter, Trout, Posey
Griffey, Ripken, Ryan

Topnotchsy · Jun 29, 2014

EDGARMARTINEZcollector said:
As the title states, who do you think are the top 3 most collected players in the hobby? Current and retired.

My list:

Jeter, Trout, Posey
Griffey, Ripken, Ryan

A lot depends on your definition of collected. Players like Trout and Posey have solid fan bases but have not been around long enough to build the following of guys like Jeter, Pujols or even A-Rod. Ichiro has a huge following in Japan. It is possible that Trout and Posey collectors are more "rabid" at the moment though.

All-time, I think it makes sense to break it up based on era. Ruth is still unbelievably popular as is Mantle. Over the last 30-40 years Ryan and Griffey are the two that come to mind (as you mention.) I don't know that Ripken has quite the following of the others...

AmishDave · Jun 29, 2014

Jeter, Trout, Miggy

Ruth, Aaron, Griffey

mrmopar · Jun 30, 2014

Current - Don't know, don't care
Retired - Mantle, Ryan, Ripken are a good 3 to go with, but many others can be substituted (Koufax, Griffey, Mays, Williams, Ruth, Robinson to name a few)

EDGARMARTINEZcollector · Jun 30, 2014

I definitely considered Mantle and Ruth, but opted for the more recent Griffey/Ryan/Ripken as I perceive a lot of younger collectors don't actively collect players such as Ruth and Mantle due to the expense.
Of course with vintage collectors, Mantle and Ruth are king.
I agree that Ichiro definitely merits consideration based on his Japan following.

Austin · Jun 30, 2014

Current: Jeter, Pujols, Ichiro
Recent: Griffey, Ripken, Ryan
Vintage: Mantle, Mays, Williams
Pre-War: Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb

bobthewondercat77 · Jun 30, 2014

Current -- Jeter, Trout, Harper
Retired -- Mantle, Griffey, Clemente

gt2590 · Jun 30, 2014

I'd add Pujols to Jeter and Trout for current.

And Ryan, Griffey and Ripken to retired (recently).

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