New player collector question edited

[miguelcabrera]

I have started to take my miggy PC in a different direction, still collecting all the rare cards, but also trying to get EVERY card he has

when i go to beckett, and search miggy by year, under 2000 and 2001, he has a ton of non MLB cards

do you guys include those and try and go after them, or do you not count them at all

also there is venezuelan cards that appear to be stickers or something, do you count those?

thanks

 

[tramers]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

if i can find where those odd cards are legit i chase them .

 

[ffgameman]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

In my opinion count whatever you would like to have in your collection.

Then again I don't "super" collect either of my player - just what I can get.

 

[miguelcabrera]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

if i can find where those odd cards are legit i chase them .

i have no idea what you just said
could you explain

thanls

 

[Therion]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

If you like them, grab em. It's all about what you want. Most player collectors include them but not all do.

 

[caseya10781]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

When it comes to oddball items or unlicensed cards, I go after them if I like the design. Got to keep it simple, if you like it then go for it, if not, don't.

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

good luck getting the stickers,rarest "card" he has.

 

[BunchOBull]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

My question for you is: would you enjoy putting those items in your collection?

While they may never increase in value, would they make your collection feel complete?

Granted, I'm not out to get hosed on the items I add to my PC, I want to get a decent price, but I don't purchase items with the goal of striking it rich or adding monetary value.

To me, a person isn't a player collector if they define their collection by the guidelines of an antiquated sports card pricing company...they're "wanna-be" profiteers. I don't know why anyone would allow what makes them happy to be defined by someone else's description of value.

Oddball items in my collection are some of my most cherished.

 

[miguelcabrera]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

good luck getting the stickers,rarest "card" he has.

what do you mean?

 

[miguelcabrera]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

My question for you is: would you enjoy putting those items in your collection?

While they may never increase in value, would they make your collection feel complete?

Granted, I'm not out to get hosed on the items I add to my PC, I want to get a decent price, but I don't purchase items with the goal of striking it rich or adding monetary value.

To me, a person isn't a player collector if they define their collection by the guidelines of an antiquated sports card pricing company...they're "wanna-be" profiteers. I don't know why anyone would allow what makes them happy to be defined by someone else's description of value.

Oddball items in my collection are some of my most cherished.

exactly, i like them and they would make my collection feel more complete

BUT

these cards for some reason are the most expensive "base/insert" cards he has

these midwestern league cards etc, are all at 300 plus dollar BIN's

i dont wanna get hosed, does anyone know where to get these for a decent price, or are they supposed to be that much

also it seems a lot of them are graded for some reason

 

[theplasticman]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

I count them all!

Keep in mind that the Beckett checklist (while more complete than anyone/anywhere else) is going to miss some legit card issues and include a few other items that shouldn't be in there (pins etc)

 

[miguelcabrera]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

ok now that i have decided to do them all, let me ask another question


with base and especially with star players of today who have a ton of base/unlicnesed rookies from 1999-2002

where do you get these cards

on ebay they have BINS of 30 plus

then even at auction you are going to have to put up with shipping plus cost of winning (so 1 dollar plus 4 , for one base card is a lot)

what do you do?

 

[miguelcabrera]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

I count them all!

Keep in mind that the Beckett checklist (while more complete than anyone/anywhere else) is going to miss some legit card issues and include a few other items that shouldn't be in there (pins etc)

what percentages do you have on each of your player collections?

 

[Guest]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

Mrmem.biz
Sportlots.com
BeckettMarketplace.com
Naxcom.com

In that order

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

good luck getting the stickers,rarest "card" he has.

what do you mean?

The Venezuelan sticker cards are VERY rare.

 

[Brewer Andy]

Dude! Wait for those cards to show up at auction! Do not pay around $300 for those

 

[BunchOBull]

I don't know the cards you're looking for, but a lot of those early cards come in team set form. I'd look for poorly listed team sets on eBay...I've gotten some great cards that way.

 

[theplasticman]

Re: Question for Player Collectors

I count them all!

Keep in mind that the Beckett checklist (while more complete than anyone/anywhere else) is going to miss some legit card issues and include a few other items that shouldn't be in there (pins etc)

what percentages do you have on each of your player collections?

About 90% on Bucky Jacobsen and 70ish or more on everything else.

 

[miguelcabrera]

Dude! Wait for those cards to show up at auction! Do not pay around $300 for those

huh?


i said 30 dollars not 300

 

[miguelcabrera]

I don't know the cards you're looking for, but a lot of those early cards come in team set form. I'd look for poorly listed team sets on eBay...I've gotten some great cards that way.

2000 Royal Rookies Futures #6
2000 Just Mystery Signature
2000 Topps Traded (non auto)
2000 Topps Chrome Traded
2000 Utica Blue

2001 Bowman Draft Picks Futures Game Relics
2001 Midwest League Top Prospect Multi-Ad #14 Miguel Cabrera
2001 Royal Rookies Futures Autographs #16 Miguel Cabrera
2001 Upper Deck Minors Centennial #77 Miguel Cabrera
2001-02 Lineup Venezuela #178 Miguel Cabrera
2001-02 Lineup Venezuela Stickers #141 Miguel Cabrera
2001 Bowman Heritage #349 Miguel Cabrera SP
2001-02 Lineup Venezuela #318 Miguel Cairo / Ramon Hernandez/ Jose M.Nieves/ Jolbert Cabrera/ Luis Sojo