I really don't want to learn to do it myself because of the time and skill involved.
I just wish it was cheaper to have one of the experts do it for me. :(
So I have inquired over the last several years about having someone create for me a custom HOFer auto set using 3x5 autos I have. Some members here like Mike (200lbhockeyplayer) have created some awesome designs as prototypes for me.
I just won another lot from an auction house so I probably...
You guys are bringing up auto sets I totally forgot about.
And then to throw in Pujols and Ichiro. Case closed. 2001 is the Certified Auto King of years!!
Here are as many as I could find...Added a ton of images to Zistle that you can pull out for this thread
https://www.zistle.com/library/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&item_type_id=1&q=2001+sp+legendary+cuts+autographs
I can't imagine another year being better. I was looking at some threads of sets people have collected from 2001 and it is incredibly impressive.
Tons of iconic autograph sets from a time when there was actually competition.
Here are some of the sets from 2001:
SP Legendary Cuts
Fleer...
I think that putting together a rainbow is one of the coolest challenges for any player collector. When you line up all of the colors next to each other it is just awesome.
All player collectors know how hard it is to first have the plates get pulled, then to hope they get put on ebay and that...
Mostly cards, but I pick up any item that I like. I have all sorts of stuff. The item type I have the least of are baseballs. I only have one multi-signed piece from my dad and a Fergie Jenkins ball I got for free.
Here is a video about the multi-signed ball I have...
Here is a list of who I have with Campanella coming.
Aaron, Hank
Player
Alomar, Roberto
Player
Alston, Walter
Manager
Anderson, Sparky
Manager
Aparicio, Luis
Player
Appling, Luke
Player
Ashburn, Richie
Player
Averill, Earl
Player
Baker, Frank
Player
Bancroft, Dave
Player...
Top 5 Most Wanted (that are reasonably attainable):
Roberto Clemente
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Cy Young
Honus Wagner
They are in no particular order. I would love to have any of them.
I have determined that of the 116 left for me to get that there are only 50-60 that I have any real chance of...
Just won this guy last night from Mile High Auctions.
I am not in front of my list right now, but I think I am closing in on 200 different.
Let me know what you think.
Given that you guys spent so much time there and as a corporate booth, I would love to hear what Chris's thoughts and impressions were of the National this year?
I would also love to hear from the other FCB folks who had tables at the show.