New collecting focus with pickups/scans

nevermore · Jan 31, 2012

Moving the collection in a completely new direction and focusing primarily on TTM/IP autos of my favorite player and my favorite team. I hate to put thousands of dollars into cards that just sit around in boxes and binders and never see daylight. I will be moving everything including the entire O'Neill collection (minus 1 or 2 cards), and all my Yankees Topps base team sets. It has been a blast collecting O'Neill for the past 8 years, but I am no longer excited by the chase as I once was. Have been thinking about doing this for the past 6 months, finally decided it was time to let it go and start a new collecting project. Don't have as much time for the hobby as I used, this kind of project is perfect for a "part-time" collector.

1. Mariano Rivera TTM/IP & Certified On-Card Autographs
One of the greatest signatures of all-time. Looking to get at least one different auto one from each year during his career plus whatever certified on-card autos I can land. Only have one pack auto so far, a Recollection Collection buyback #/23. I want to eventually get these all slabbed/certified and put in a graded card frame/display cabinet.

2. 1998 New York Yankees TTM/IP Autographs
Want one autograph of the 45 players/coaches on the 1998 Yankees team. Have 23 players thus far, but always looking to upgrade for ones with better eye appeal and try for a "type set," where each of the 45 autos are on cards from different years/manufacturers.

Here is the progress,current pickups towards the top.

The 1998 New York Yankees (23/45 = 51%)

Mariano Rivera

hofmichael · Jan 31, 2012

Nice stuff.I always loved the photo on the 2004 Topps Rivera card.

wolfmanalfredo · Jan 31, 2012

That Heritage Rivera looks awesome

PadresFan86 · Feb 1, 2012

There is no team that I hate more than the 98 Spankees

muskiesfan · Feb 1, 2012

Very cool Ravi! Best of luck on the new focus!

Mozzie22 · Feb 1, 2012

Just a word of advice; keep your O'neill cards because you'll eventually come back to them. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people sell off player collections and then regret the hell out of it. If you don't want to pump any more money into it now I understand but just box it up and give it time.

The passion that drove you to collect him may have taken a vacation but it will come back.

ThoseBackPages · Feb 1, 2012

Mozzie22 said:
Just a word of advice; keep your O'neill cards because you'll eventually come back to them. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people sell off player collections and then regret the hell out of it. If you don't want to pump any more money into it now I understand but just box it up and give it time.

The passion that drove you to collect him may have taken a vacation but it will come back.

THIS.

Also, do you really want 15 cents on the dollar for your cards?

Gwynn545 · Feb 1, 2012

ThoseBackPages said:
Mozzie22 said:

Just a word of advice; keep your O'neill cards because you'll eventually come back to them. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people sell off player collections and then regret the hell out of it. If you don't want to pump any more money into it now I understand but just box it up and give it time.

The passion that drove you to collect him may have taken a vacation but it will come back.

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THIS.

Also, do you really want 15 cents on the dollar for your cards?

Agree with these here, too. And it may be worse than 15 cents on the dollar. I came up with a little algorithm that includes time spent as a player collector, and it works out to about three-tenths of a cent on the dollar...
Unless you absolutly hate them, or there's another O'Neill collector out there? :lol: :shock: :shock:

nevermore · Feb 2, 2012

hofmichael - Not a fan of the horizontal cards, but do like the design. The the player outline, like in 1963 Fleer set, is my favorite part.

wolfmanalfredo - The Heritage is my favorite. Simple design, perfect signature, and a Warhol-esque portrait of Rivera.

PadresFan86 - I feel the same way about the '90s Chicago Bulls. BTW, impressive Caminiti collection!

muskiesfan - Joe, thank for the wishes. Looking forward to sending out my first batches of TTMs for spring training this year, hope I can have as much success as you have had.

Mozzie22 & ThoseBackPages - Sold my Rivera collecion two years ago, haven't regretted it once. I still do collect Rivera, but in a different manner. I am no longer interested in chasing after every single card but if I pick something up, I would rather go after quality/unique pieces. Looking to do the same sorta thing with O'Neill. My purchasing has been on freeze for past 6 months, I've definitely thought this over.

Gwynn545 - Hoping to ultimately break even with money spent. I don't even want to consider factoring in time lol. There are a handful of O'Neill collectors but Yankee collectors are plenty, hoping that helps me get there.

PadresFan86 · Feb 2, 2012

Thanks

I was 12 years old. The 98 Yanks broke my heart lol

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