How many collectors are player collectors???

[Yankeesfan09]

Just curious to see who the player collectors are on this site. If anyone wants to contribute to the thread, post who you collect and how many game used items you have. If you have a website to share that would be even better. Thanks! :D

[Yankeesfan09]

Oh yeah I forgot to say who I collect. I collect JJ Redick and currently have two game used / worn items in my collection.

[skinsfan0521]

Right now I'm a player collector, but I'm hoping to expand a bit. haha

My collection is a bit odd considering being a Redskins fan (hence the username), but right now the only things that I have that are game used are from people who grew up locally. I've got tons and tons of gu/auto'd cards, but that's not for this forum. :)

Chris Snee (NY Giants OL) - 2 GU Jerseys, 1 Pair GU Gloves, 1 Pair GU Cleats & Ridiculous amounts of cards & autographed items
Isaiah Kacyvenski (Seahawks & Rams LB & Special Teams) - 1 pair GU Gloves & a few cards
Rich Thompson (AAA Baseball player) - Have some cards, auto'd cards & I'm working on getting one of his GU/Auto'd bats right now, hopefully I'll be able to work a deal soon!

Like I said, hopefully soon I'll be able to expand to some Redskins GU items!!

Good idea for a thread though!

-Brian

[gingi79]

I am a player collector and a team collector but somehow the addiction of this hobby keeps adding stuff outside the player/teams I collect. Plus the rarity of the guys I would like to collect more of limits my collection. I'd love to say "Shawn Camp, 8 jerseys and a glove" but they just haven't popped up yet. So here is my multiples from guys I collect. Sami is far and away my biggest and favorite collection. Good Topic.

Sami Salo
8 Different jersey styles
Game Used Gloves
Game Used Stick.

Roberto Luongo
3 Game Worn Jerseys

Pavel Bure
2 game used jerseys
Game Used Stick (recently sold to help pay for one of his jerseys)

Chris Lee
3 Game Worn Jerseys

Matt Diaz
2 Game Worn Jerseys

Shawn Camp
1 Game Used Shirt

If you wish to unload any of your shirts/gloves of these players, I know a guy looking.....:p

[TNTtoys]

John Olerud
4 game used jerseys - 2 Mets, 2 Mariners
3 game used bats - 2 Mets, 1 2001 All-Star Game (sold 2 Toronto bats)
1 game used fielders glove
1 game used pants
1 signed ball, 2 signed photos, 1 signed bat
Now if I can only find one of his "fielding helmets"!!!

Bill Robinson
8 game used jerseys -
Pirates: 1978 & 1979 (Championship Year)
Mets: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 (Post-season), 1989
Marlins: 2003 (Championship Year)
Multiple signed balls, photos and cards

Carlos Beltran
3 game used jerseys - 1 Royals, 2 Mets
1 game used bat (sold my other)
Multiple signed balls & photos

[eisenreich8]

Jim Eisenreich:

17 GU Bats
3 GI Bats
7 GW Jerseys (Twins, inc. 1982 rookie, Royals, Marlins, Dodgers)
1 GW Pants (Royals)
1 GW Cap (Twins)

Rickey Henderson GW 2002 Red Sox road jersey
Mike Lowell 2006 Marlins GU Bat, 2008 Sox BP jersey
Alex Cora 2008 Sox BP jersey
GU bats of 8 other MLB players.

Resold many jerseys/bats over the past 10 years. Wish I kept some of them.

[Yankeesfan09]

Nice collections everyone! I am going to elaborate on my two JJ Redick game worn / used items.

2007-08 Magic Game Worn Autographed home jersey

Autographed Practice Used shooting shirt

[shoremen44]

I collect O's bats but just single players in particular...

Mickey Tettleton
6 bats
2 jerseys

Albert Pujols
10 bats
2 gloves

[Kid4hof03]

I collect too many things, actually trying to change that. The parts of my collection I enjoy the most are:

Gary Carter:
2 jerseys
3 bats, multiple batting gloves, hats, undershirts, etc

Ron Gant:
4 jerseys
16 bats, 3 pairs of batting gloves, 3 hats, wristbands, etc.

Sold a big chunk of Gant stuff a few years ago, wish I had that stuff back.

Abe

[cordovacollector]

Marty Cordova - all GU and about 95% signed

75 bats - with 3 of the earliest SAM bats 9/1/97
25 jerseys - two Japan teams & minors home & away
5 fielder's gloves - 2 of the 3 he used as 1995 ROY
8 pair cleats
10 pair batting gloves
5 helmets
20 hats
Earliest items: GU HR ball from Senior League tournament (July 1984), Baseball Ambassadors t-shirt jersey & passport (1987 - played 19 days in Europe), 1987 NV high school football championship game jersey.

[staindsox]

Joe Mauer:
1 jersey
20 bats
1 batting helmet
1 pair of spikes
1 pair of batting gloves
1 fielding glove
1 lineup card from rookie season

Jack Hannahan:
9 jerseys
8 bats
7 batting helmets
1 pair of batting gloves
1 hat
1 locker nameplate
2 lineup cards

Paul Molitor:
1 jersey (a real one!)
1 bat - have also sold several
1 batting helmet
1 hat
1 pair of spikes
2 pair of batting gloves

[Rob L]

Troy Percival:

1999 Anaheim Jersey
2005 Detroit Spring Training Jersey
2005 Detroit Home Jersey
2005 Detroit Road Jersey
2007 St. Louis Home Jersey
2007 St Louis Alt Sunday Cap
2008 Tampa Bay - TBTC Uniform (St. Petersburg Pelicans)

[Fnazxc0114]

im not really a game used player collector but am planning on stearing my collection that way right now i have
ian kinsler
g/u glove
g/u jersey
2 g/u bats
g/u batting gloves

josh hamilton
3 g/u bats
g/u cleats
g/u batting gloves

looking to add to my elvis andrus collection as well

[Birdbats]

Ted Simmons

1974 Cardinals Jersey
1971 Cardinals Cap
9 batsGary Gaetti
1985 Twins Jersey
1994 Royals Jersey
1998 Cardinals TBC Jersey
Twins batting helmet
9 bats

[dcgreg25]

Kenny Lofton
1991 Astros Jersey
1996 Indians Jersey
Indians BP Jersey
1997 Braves Home Jersey
1997 Braves Away Jersey
2005 Phillies Jersey
2005 Phillies Hat
2007 Rangers Away Jersey
2007 Rangers Home Jersey

Actively looking for a Cubs, Pirates, Dodgers, Giants, White Sox and Yankees jersey as well as more Indians jerseys. Also looking for a glove (saw the one in Lelands) hammered bat, cleats, bases, etc.

[metsbats]

My single player collections revolve around three former Met catchers.

Gary Carter

- 4 Pre 80 old label HB game used bats
- 4 84-88 HB Mets game used bats
- 1988 NLCS Rawlings game used bat
- 1986 Rawlings game used bat
- 1992 Montreal Expos game used bat
- Game used shin guards, chest protector circa 1986

Ed Hearn

- 2 1986 Rawlings game used bats
- 1 1986 NLCS Rawlings game bat (cracked used in BP)
- 6 1984-88 HB game used bats
- 1985 Mets spring training home jersey
- 1986 Mets game used road jersey
- 1987 Mets game issued road jersey
- 1987-88 Royals powder blue road jersey
- 2006 Home pinstripe throwback jersey (given to Ed as a gift from the Mets)

Mike Piazza

- 1 2003 Rawlings BP bat (auto)
- 1 2000 Rawlings game issued NLCS bat
- 4 Mizuno game used bats
- 1 Mizuno Jose Canseco model game used bat
- 1990's HB game used Dodgers bat (auto)
- 2004 Game used home jersey and pants
- 2003 Game used road jersey
- 1 pair Black game used wrist bands

[2000mvpfan]

Jason Giambi:
-1995 A's Alt. rookie jersey
-late 90's A's BP jersey
-A's home & road batting helmets
-3 Louisville TPX batting gloves
-2001 A's home pants
-2001 A's game used undershirt
-4 bats (2 A's LVS,1 A's Sam Bat,1 NYY LVS)
-A's home,road,and BP signed caps
-2000 A's cleats
-2007 Spring Training NYY locker nameplate

..always looking for more of the Yankee stuff!

Joe

[vdsporty25]

Miguel Cabrera:

(6) Game Used bats
(1) Pair of batting gloves
(1) pair of cleats
2009 batting helmet

Curtis Granderson:

(5) Game used bats
(2) Batting Helmets (2007 away and wbc)
(2) pair of cleats (07 and wbc)
(2) pair of batting gloves (2007 and wbc)
(1) wbc away hat
2009 wbc uniform (jersey and pants)

Always looking for Detroit Tigers game used items.

[WadeInBmore]

Frank Thomas

6 Jerseys
5 pairs of batting gloves
3 homerun balls (#13, 327, 414)
2 pairs of pants
2 pairs of shoes
2 game used hats
1 fielders glove
9 game used bats including bat used to hit hr #492
7 pairs of wristbands
various game used balls from milestone games
1 game used sock
3 locker nameplates
and then hundreds of cards and Thomas related sports memorbilia

...and still going :) I also must say I love seeing how deep some player collections go!!!! Keep up the good work everyone!!!!!!

wade

[Jags Fan Dan]

I collect Mark Brunell. I have 4 games used jerseys (2 are photo matched, another is from the Jags first ever Monday night game and is signed and inscribed as game used 9/22/97), one pair of game used and signed turf shoes, one pair of games used pants, belt and socks, one signed game issued Pro Bowl jersey. I'm always looking for more, but good stuff is hard to find and the nice examples I am after are few and far between.

[skyking26]

While I do collect a few team things, PLAYER COLLECTOR all the way. Kingman has been my guy since childhood: 72 Giants R, 73 Giants H, 77 Mets R, 79 Cubs R, 80 Cubs H, 82 Mets H, 84 A's R, 85 A's Gold, 85 A's White, 89 Tropics Home and Road. Have about 25-30 bats, 3 fielding gloves, 3 helmets, hats from almost every club except CA and SD. Jackets from all teams except CA. So, very heavy into Kong.

Also have much smaller player collections of Jim Thome, Mark McGwire and now Adam Dunn. Have home jerseys of all 3 teams for Thome and 2 bats. No jerseys for Dunn or Mac yet.

It's a great passion for sure.

RK

[Eurostar09]

Alex Rodriguez
1998 Game used bat HR#4 from 40/40 season
2002 Game used bat
2007 game used bat Grand slam HR#517 (We were there & can be seen in highlight vid front row when hes rounding 3rd)

2000 Game used Mariners signed batting glove
2001 game used signed Rangers batting gloves
2007 game used signed Yankees batting gloves

2002 game used signed Rangers hat

Signed ticket from 8/4/07 inscribed 500 HR

[godwulf]

I will collect virtually any game-used item that is Diamondbacks-related, but one player in particular, all of whose stuff I go for, is Matt Williams. So far, I've managed to find and acquire

29 bats
2 fielder's gloves (both from SF)
1 batting helmet (Phoenix Firebirds, 1988)
1 cap (from SF)
3 jerseys (SF, Cleveland, and AZ)
2 manager's jerseys (Mobile, 2007)
3 of his personal golf bags

[tigerdale]

Miguel Cabrera:

(6) Game Used bats
(1) Pair of batting gloves
(1) pair of cleats
2009 batting helmet

Curtis Granderson:

(5) Game used bats
(2) Batting Helmets (2007 away and wbc)
(2) pair of cleats (07 and wbc)
(2) pair of batting gloves (2007 and wbc)
(1) wbc away hat
2009 wbc uniform (jersey and pants)

Always looking for Detroit Tigers game used items.
vdsporty25...please email me....
thanks, Dale

[gameu08]

I was wondering what are the reasons behind collecting one imparticular player. I recently started collecting some david wright items bat, 2 pairs of cleats and a helmet so far. But it killed me in the wallet. Do you stick with one player because hes your favorite, because you like the team, because you like how he plays the game, perhaps because his stuff is cheap and always available, or is it another reason.

[eisenreich8]

I have stuck with collecting Jim thru thick and thin because of his exceptional character, and perseverance through Tourette's and because not many folks collect him, and aside from his GU stuff already listed, I have scores of signed items and posters and nearly every card issued, even 1/1's. He's just the guy I picked out, and glad to have met him a couple of times too. An interesting man all-around.

[karamaxjoe]

I used to collect bats and jerseys from Bill Buckner. I had 7 jerseys and have since sold them all except for one. I still have 11 bats and don't plan to sell them. The whole "player collecting thing" sometimes has a strange feel to it. Most of my friends would, tongue in cheek, refer to me as a stalker due to to all the stuff I had. I'm much more comfortable and enjoy collecting team stuff instead of individual players.

I'd like to hear feedback from you guys that have multiple items from specific players. I'm sure you've been abused from your friends about it. :rolleyes:

[skinsfan0521]

As I said in my original post, I'm more of a player collector right now because it's interesting to me to collect items of people who grew up locally.

It may not be quite so interesting if I were from So. Cal. or something like that where there's a hundred pro athletes. But, there are two from my high school and one from a high school just like 20 min from where I grew up, so there certainly aren't a ton of people to choose from!

As far as the whole "stalker" comment... my girlfriend calls me a stalker too because of all the Chris Snee items that I have. I personally think that in my situation (I actually know Chris. Not great friends or anything, but we know each other), that it's actually being less of a stalker than if I were to collect a ton of stuff from some random person that I watch on TV and have never met. Not to say that people who do that are stalkers, I collect a lot of Redskins cards of people who I've never met and will never meet. I'd also say that I don't think that any fellow collectors would call player collectors stalkers, because they get the enjoyment and the "thrill of the hunt" aspect to it too.

As far as I'm concerned, my collection of Snee items is never complete. There's always a new item that he's featured in (I recently bought both versions of the Giants Monopoly games) or something that I can get signed when I see him next.

-Brian

[djusticefan]

As you all can tell by the name, I collect David Justice. So far I have:
1999 Game Worn Indians Home Jersey
Game Worn Indians Hat
1997 Game Used World Series Bat
Game Used Fielding Glove
Game Worn Braves Pants
2001 Game Used World Series Bat (Signed)

As Always, LMK if anybody is looking to sell any Justice items.

[Jags Fan Dan]

I used to collect bats and jerseys from Bill Buckner. I had 7 jerseys and have since sold them all except for one. I still have 11 bats and don't plan to sell them. The whole "player collecting thing" sometimes has a strange feel to it. Most of my friends would, tongue in cheek, refer to me as a stalker due to to all the stuff I had. I'm much more comfortable and enjoy collecting team stuff instead of individual players.

I'd like to hear feedback from you guys that have multiple items from specific players. I'm sure you've been abused from your friends about it. :rolleyes:
Oh Yeah, I've heard it from friends and friends of friends, they step into my room of stuff and just go "Whoa, dude...obsess much???" But all of my friends tell me later how cool they think the collection is. It's the initial shock of seeing so much from one player that makes people think you're a little nuts. And, hey, we probably are! But we're not stalkers...:D

[godwulf]

I think an actual stalker would eventually reach a point where he'd find out where their favorite player lives and be going through his garbage, and stuff like that.

At least that's what they told me when they issued the restraining order. :rolleyes:

[godwulf]

I was wondering what are the reasons behind collecting one imparticular player. ... Do you stick with one player because hes your favorite, because you like the team, because you like how he plays the game, perhaps because his stuff is cheap and always available, or is it another reason.

Seriously, I collect several players - in the case of three or four, pretty obsessively - and it's not always for the same reason. In Matty's case, it's because he always played the game right, always had his teammates' backs, and also because he has always been extraordinarily nice to me and my family.

I've only met Greg Colbrunn and David Dellucci a couple of times, but I always loved watching them play. The same with Danny Bautista. As for current players, I'm getting to be that way with Conor Jackson. I only met Bobby Witt one time, shortly after he retired, but we had such a nice chat that I became a huge fan - one of my favorite items in my collection is a dark green A's jersey of Bobby's from the mid-'90s that he signed for me that one time I got to speak with him.

Sometimes, it's actually kind of hard to explain. The first game-worn Diamondbacks jersey I ever owned was one from Ed Vosberg's brief stint with Arizona in '99. Then I saw one of his Puerto Rican Winter League jerseys in somebody's catalog, and just had to have it...then a different Winter League jersey on eBay, then, well, things kind of got out of hand, and now I have Vosberg jerseys from nine different teams. I tell myself that it's because he's an Arizona boy, from Tucson, and because he used to be a Diamondback, but the truth is probably something more along the lines of there being something unaccountably comforting to some part of my brain about buying an Ed Vosberg jersey - the way Mel Gibson's character in 'Conspiracy Theory' had to buy a copy of 'Catcher in the Rye' every time he got stressed.

[jonincleve]

i collect the bell family, mainly started with buddy bell and then moved on to gus, david, mike, ricky. i met buddy one time when i was young 6-7ish. my dad pulled me out of grade school to meet the indians at GE day. anyway that started my following his career. i was 10-11 years old when he was traded for toby harrah, who to this day i still hate for no other reason. here are some photos.

take care
john

[tigerdale]

years back, I was more of a player collector....Mike Myers was one of my favorite to collect....but now I have to say I'm more of a team collector (tigers!!!)...with the 2006 tigers at the top of my list!!!

[joelsabi]

Alex Rodriguez
1998 Game used bat HR#4 from 40/40 season
2002 Game used bat
2007 game used bat Grand slam HR#517 (We were there & can be seen in highlight vid front row when hes rounding 3rd)

2000 Game used Mariners signed batting glove
2001 game used signed Rangers batting gloves
2007 game used signed Yankees batting gloves

2002 game used signed Rangers hat

Signed ticket from 8/4/07 inscribed 500 HR

hi eurostar,

if you have a photo of the 1998 hr bat to post i would appreciated.

thanks

glad i was able to help you add the hat to your collection.

[Eurostar09]

here ya go

[mr.miracle]

Seriously, I collect several players - in the case of three or four, pretty obsessively - and it's not always for the same reason. In Matty's case, it's because he always played the game right, always had his teammates' backs, and also because he has always been extraordinarily nice to me and my family.

I've only met Greg Colbrunn and David Dellucci a couple of times, but I always loved watching them play. The same with Danny Bautista. As for current players, I'm getting to be that way with Conor Jackson. I only met Bobby Witt one time, shortly after he retired, but we had such a nice chat that I became a huge fan - one of my favorite items in my collection is a dark green A's jersey of Bobby's from the mid-'90s that he signed for me that one time I got to speak with him.

Sometimes, it's actually kind of hard to explain. The first game-worn Diamondbacks jersey I ever owned was one from Ed Vosberg's brief stint with Arizona in '99. Then I saw one of his Puerto Rican Winter League jerseys in somebody's catalog, and just had to have it...then a different Winter League jersey on eBay, then, well, things kind of got out of hand, and now I have Vosberg jerseys from nine different teams. I tell myself that it's because he's an Arizona boy, from Tucson, and because he used to be a Diamondback, but the truth is probably something more along the lines of there being something unaccountably comforting to some part of my brain about buying an Ed Vosberg jersey - the way Mel Gibson's character in 'Conspiracy Theory' had to buy a copy of 'Catcher in the Rye' every time he got stressed.


I currently collect Cal Ripken Jr. and have the following

1 Game worn jersey
10 Game used bats
2 game used bases signed by Cal
1 Game used ball
3 pairs of game used batting gloves


I have recently started picking up a couple of items from current Orioles such as Adam Jones, Nick Markakis and Nolan Reimold.

I live 50 miles North of Baltimore, huge Orioles fan, work in Baltimore currently and have followed the Birds since the late 70's. Ripken is and was the heart of this city. I loved his work ethic, dedication, and the fact that his stuff is so difficult to obtain generally helps matters. The problem, I am going broke trying to collect Ripken stuff and if you want his jersey's, forget about it they are either fake 98% of them anyway or so expensive that the average joe cannot afford one. That is why I am now branching out slightly to my favorite team.

[Slugger33]

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)

This website speaks for itself!! This is the greatest collection of any one player ever, PERIOD! From his first minor and major league championship rings, his personnal items like tattoos and photos, and his ultimate collectible "the 40-40 collection" The bat and ball from his 40th HR and the cleats and base for his 40th stolen base in 1988 all documented with LOC's from Jose himself. No one has a bigger collection of so many different rare,personnal, and game used items. Plus over 150 autographs of Jose himself!!

View it yourself and you be the JUDGE!!

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)

[mr.miracle]

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)

This website speaks for itself!! This is the greatest collection of any one player ever, PERIOD! From his first minor and major league championship rings, his personnal items like tattoos and photos, and his ultimate collectible "the 40-40 collection" The bat and ball from his 40th HR and the cleats and base for his 40th stolen base in 1988 all documented with LOC's from Jose himself. No one has a bigger collection of so many different rare,personnal, and game used items. Plus over 150 autographs of Jose himself!!

View it yourself and you be the JUDGE!!

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)


Quite an impressive display, however are you saying that this is the greatest collection of any one athlete period anywhere? I know of several collectors for instance of Ripken memorabilia game used and non game used that reportedly number well over 1000 items. Not detracting from your collection but I also believe that the guy that was collecting Barry Bonds at one time that is a member here had hundreds and hundreds of pieces including several rooms in his house dedicated to Bonds items.

Again, not detracting from your collection it is very impressive and quite incredible, just not sure it is the largest in the entire world of one player.

[Slugger33]

I'm sure anyone can have rooms and rooms of memorbilia of any player, but were talking about the players own championship ringss! His first minor league championship with the 1983 medford A's and his first major league alcs championship with the oakland a's! How many players would sell those cherished items? Now lets talk the 40-40 collection, this should be in the HOF if not in j-zee's 40-40 clubs around the world on display, Jose created the club first!! Personnal photos like Jose relaxing in bed, you can't make this up!! His tattoo's another rare piece all autographed with LOC's--NO GUESSING HERE!! Some times quantity doesn't mean quality. I could buy a few more rooms full of items but it won't make my collection better because i added tons of "COOKIE CUTTER ITEMS" that are available to everyone. I really want people to enjoy what they collect but if someone challenges thay have the best Canseco collection around, they are in for some dissapointment.

[mr.miracle]

I'm sure anyone can have rooms and rooms of memorbilia of any player, but were talking about the players own championship ringss! His first minor league championship with the 1983 medford A's and his first major league alcs championship with the oakland a's! How many players would sell those cherished items? Now lets talk the 40-40 collection, this should be in the HOF if not in j-zee's 40-40 clubs around the world on display, Jose created the club first!! Personnal photos like Jose relaxing in bed, you can't make this up!! His tattoo's another rare piece all autographed with LOC's--NO GUESSING HERE!! Some times quantity doesn't mean quality. I could buy a few more rooms full of items but it won't make my collection better because i added tons of "COOKIE CUTTER ITEMS" that are available to everyone. I really want people to enjoy what they collect but if someone challenges thay have the best Canseco collection around, they are in for some dissapointment.

I can't argue with you there. You are right on, since most players don't sell every last personal item like Jose has done, most people would be hard pressed to accumulate the collection that you have. Unless of course you are an AROD fan and want to buy his Jock :rolleyes:

[joelsabi]

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I can't argue with you there. You are right on, since most players don't sell every last personal item like Jose has done, most people would be hard pressed to accumulate the collection that you have. Unless of course you are an AROD fan and want to buy his Jock :rolleyes:

Brett,

Are you saying I could compete against Slugger33's collection if I buy ARod' Jockstrap? :rolleyes:

[sportscentury]

I currently collect Cal Ripken Jr. and have the following

1 Game worn jersey
10 Game used bats
2 game used bases signed by Cal
1 Game used ball
3 pairs of game used batting gloves


I have recently started picking up a couple of items from current Orioles such as Adam Jones, Nick Markakis and Nolan Reimold.

I live 50 miles North of Baltimore, huge Orioles fan, work in Baltimore currently and have followed the Birds since the late 70's. Ripken is and was the heart of this city. I loved his work ethic, dedication, and the fact that his stuff is so difficult to obtain generally helps matters. The problem, I am going broke trying to collect Ripken stuff and if you want his jersey's, forget about it they are either fake 98% of them anyway or so expensive that the average joe cannot afford one. That is why I am now branching out slightly to my favorite team.

Brett, I'm surprised you are not more of a hoops collector.

Over the years, I have been a general baseball and basketball collector. My baseball collection focused mostly on Steve Carlton and Rickey Henderson, and, to a lesser degree, Cal Ripken Jr. and Pete Rose. I'm focusing more on hoops these days and consider myself a general collector of NBA/NCAA/Olympic basketball, but certainly have particular players upon whom I focus. The following is a list of items I have, recently had, or are on the way...

Dirk Nowitzki:
8 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 3 MVP year jerseys and 5 Playoff jerseys)

LeBron James:
7 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 2 rookie pairs and 5 Playoff pairs)

Jason Kidd:
3 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 1 Playoff jersey)

Kobe Bryant:
5 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 3 MVP pairs and his home opener shoes from this year)

I'd like to be more of a Tim Duncan, Kevin, Garnett, and Shaq collector, but their real items have eluded me (though I did finally obtain a photomatched Garnett T-Wolves jersey).

[joelsabi]

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)

This website speaks for itself!! This is the greatest collection of any one player ever, PERIOD!

View it yourself and you be the JUDGE!!

www.canseco33.webs.com (http://www.canseco33.webs.com)


Gary Cypres' Babe Ruth Collection or Joe Dimaggio Collection come to mind

[mr.miracle]

Brett,

Are you saying I could compete against Slugger33's collection if I buy ARod' Jockstrap? :rolleyes:


Actually, you will need about 30 AROD bats, 8 Jersey's, and a minimum of 3 AROD game used Jockstraps. Sorry for not being clear. ;)

[mr.miracle]

Brett, I'm surprised you are not more of a hoops collector.

Over the years, I have been a general baseball and basketball collector. My baseball collection focused mostly on Steve Carlton and Rickey Henderson, and, to a lesser degree, Cal Ripken Jr. and Pete Rose. I'm focusing more on hoops these days and consider myself a general collector of NBA/NCAA/Olympic basketball, but certainly have particular players upon whom I focus. The following is a list of items I have, recently had, or are on the way...

Dirk Nowitzki:
8 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 3 MVP year jerseys and 5 Playoff jerseys)

LeBron James:
7 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 2 rookie pairs and 5 Playoff pairs)

Jason Kidd:
3 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 1 Playoff jersey)

Kobe Bryant:
5 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 3 MVP pairs and his home opener shoes from this year)

I'd like to be more of a Tim Duncan, Kevin, Garnett, and Shaq collector, but their real items have eluded me (though I did finally obtain a photomatched Garnett T-Wolves jersey).

I don't know why I have not gotten into more of the basketball stuff. I would say I am torn between basketball and baseball as my two favorite sports as I grew up with a fanatic of a baseball fan in my grandfather and just naturally gravitated toward hoops. I played much more basketball growing up in high school and local rec leagues during college etc. Anyway, I would love to pick up some basketball stuff and sometimes I am tempted to bid on some items. Sounds like you have an incredible collection of items especially the Dirk stuff. If you know where I can get a Robert Horry game worn Lakers jersey I would love to pick one of those up.

[sportscentury]

I don't know why I have not gotten into more of the basketball stuff. I would say I am torn between basketball and baseball as my two favorite sports as I grew up with a fanatic of a baseball fan in my grandfather and just naturally gravitated toward hoops. I played much more basketball growing up in high school and local rec leagues during college etc. Anyway, I would love to pick up some basketball stuff and sometimes I am tempted to bid on some items. Sounds like you have an incredible collection of items especially the Dirk stuff. If you know where I can get a Robert Horry game worn Lakers jersey I would love to pick one of those up.

Brett ... I'll certainly keep this in mind and let you know if I locate one.

[joelsabi]

I could buy a few more rooms full of items but it won't make my collection better because i added tons of "COOKIE CUTTER ITEMS" that are available to everyone. I really want people to enjoy what they collect but if someone challenges thay have the best Canseco collection around, they are in for some dissapointment.

There is nothing wrong with the "cookie cutter items." One thing that was impressive about looking at Gary Cypres' Babe Ruth Collection was the game used stuff, autograph team baseball, wire photos, etc. I was walking around this display area and there was a father and son making the rounds at the same time. Cypres has a nice display case of "cookie cutter" babe ruth items. in the display there were books, stadium giveaways items, pins, plates :eek: and other manufactured item. The father told his son to come over and check this out. There was a Babe Ruth watch that the father had in his collection. The son acknowledged that it was the same item in his fathers collection and kinda got excited. What will the kid remember from his trip the museum? I hope that watch.

I guess what I am getting at is that to me a collectible is only good as the memory or emotion that it illicits. A Canseco rookie card may be the best Canseco collectible out there to many Canseco fans just because it something they owned when they were a kid and were following Canseco.

[dcrules01]

Doug Flynn
3 jerseys
1 pants
1 bat

Joel Youngblood
1 jersey
2 bats

Pat Zachary
3 jerseys

[Rboitano]

2000Mvpfan,
Hey shoot me an email I have something you might be interested in.
Rboitano@charter.net

[Canseco44]

I collect Canseco and here is my list:

BATS:
400th Homerun actual game used SAM bat from Jose and with a Canseco LOA, also graded GU10 by Taube at PSA/DNA and authenticated

Game Used Long Beach Armada Bat that is also the bat Canseco used for the entire homerun derby on his episode of PROS vs. Joes. This came directly from Jose and is signed To Todd Jose Canseco it also has a Canseco LOA

Game Used Long Beach Armada Bat

Game Used Expos X Bat used to hit a HR in spring training 2002

Game used Rookie era LS also used by McGwire

Game Used Devil Rays Rawlings Big Stick, first game used item acquired from Canseco

Jerseys:

1995 Game Worn Red Sox Uniform from the ALDS Pant and jersey signed by Canseco as ALDS Gamers

1994 BP Rangers jersey

1991 A's jersey used in HR derby held at the end of the season between Canseco and Fielder, also worn during the regular season

I also have the 400th Homerun ball Canseco hit and comes with a COA from Canseco and I have his Game worn 1995 Red Sox batting helmet that was worn for the entire season and also for his 300th HR and for the ALDS

I have had close to ten game worn jerseys and uniforms and over 40 game used bats. You can see this collection at www.freewebs.com/canseco44 (http://www.freewebs.com/canseco44)


Todd Ricks

[mfsquirrelmaster]

(though I did finally obtain a photomatched Garnett T-Wolves jersey).

Can you post pics of your photo matched Garnett? Does it have loose threads that match?

[sportscentury]

Can you post pics of your photo matched Garnett? Does it have loose threads that match?

The Garnett sold to a private collector. I'll ask him to post pics, though I don't think he's a GUF reader. The jersey was matched based on numerous patch bumps, stitching imperfections, and loose threads. It was not a "possible match" or stylematch; it was a true photomatch.

[5kRunner]

his personnal items like tattoos

How can you collect a guys tats???

Did he cut them off his arm and give them to you?



Personnal photos like Jose relaxing in bed

No offense, but thats kinda weird.

[Canseco44]

I think the "tattoos" he is referring to are tattoo transfers. The paper they originally draw the design on and then transfer it to your body. I have seen those and they are pretty cool. No comment on the bed photos.


Todd

[gameu08]

Brett, I'm surprised you are not more of a hoops collector.

Over the years, I have been a general baseball and basketball collector. My baseball collection focused mostly on Steve Carlton and Rickey Henderson, and, to a lesser degree, Cal Ripken Jr. and Pete Rose. I'm focusing more on hoops these days and consider myself a general collector of NBA/NCAA/Olympic basketball, but certainly have particular players upon whom I focus. The following is a list of items I have, recently had, or are on the way...

Dirk Nowitzki:
8 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 3 MVP year jerseys and 5 Playoff jerseys)

LeBron James:
7 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 2 rookie pairs and 5 Playoff pairs)

Jason Kidd:
3 game worn jerseys (all photomatched, including 1 Playoff jersey)

Kobe Bryant:
5 pairs of game worn shoes (some photomatched, including 3 MVP pairs and his home opener shoes from this year)

I'd like to be more of a Tim Duncan, Kevin, Garnett, and Shaq collector, but their real items have eluded me (though I did finally obtain a photomatched Garnett T-Wolves jersey).

if you dont mind me asking....how much did you pay for the Kobe sneakers? where did you get them from?

[karamaxjoe]

I think the "tattoos" he is referring to are tattoo transfers. The paper they originally draw the design on and then transfer it to your body. I have seen those and they are pretty cool. No comment on the bed photos.


Todd

Todd - I like your Canseco collection more than the other guy with the photos;)

[joelsabi]

Todd - I like your Canseco collection more than the other guy with the photos;)

heres my favorite canseco piece. this collecter seth swirsky owns this hat.

http://www.seth.com/player/video/canseco.mov

[sportscentury]

if you dont mind me asking....how much did you pay for the Kobe sneakers? where did you get them from?

The pricing has varied a good bit. All of my shoes have come from either DC Sports or one of my NBA contacts.

[Canseco44]

Thanks karamaxjoe, there are a few things on my site I have sold and there are a few I have added but haven't gotten around to putting on the site yet. I once had the bat that Jose used to hit the 3-run HR in the 1989 World Series Game 3 with. I think I have the best overall collection, but the best game jersey collection would have to go to a fellow member of GUU named Dan Albonetti from Toronto. I have sold him several.

todd

[tacprc]

I collect Pete Rose game used items:
20 bats
9 jerseys
4 bp jerseys
2 warm-up jackets
3 pullover jackets
10 pants
6 pairs of spikes
1 fielder's glove
1 batting helmet
numerous hats
numerous batting gloves

I am always looking to acquire or trade for additional items.

[russyurk]

Jim Abbott
1997 team issued jersey and pants (he was cut during spring training). Still waiting for my first GU jersey.

[cordovacollector]

Jim Abbott
1997 team issued jersey and pants (he was cut during spring training). Still waiting for my first GU jersey.

Very nice! He was one of my favorites too.

[Slugger33]

Hey Todd come on now, you've got a great collection of Jose items but PLEASE, it cannot compare to my collection. We've known eachother for sometime now and WE BOTH KNOW I OWN THE "ULTIMATE" COLLECTION! Do I need to list everything down against yours? Please don't make me.

Not to mention, did you ever bodyguard for Jose? Go out to restaurants, dance clubs?? How bout being on his book tours for JUICED and Vindicated?? I sold you many items to enhance your collection as well, the world series sambat you sold to pablo perez, the 1999 allstar jersey the NYY world series batting gloves from 2000. I guess you forgot how you aquired those items.

Your collection is great but please give some credit to who has the ultimate jose collection.

[Slugger33]

Hey KARAMAXJOE, if you wish I can send you a detailed list of game used items, all autographed with LOA from Jose as well. Also his former Agent and Attorney often asked me when i was going to open the Jose Canseco Museum because of all the "ONE OF A KIND" items, game used, and personnal items I own. And as a final note, I can have Jose contact you personnally letting you know in "his opinion" who has the ULTIMATE COLLECTION of "HIS" Stuff!!!

[Canseco44]

Slugger33, I was in no way bashing your collection(no pun intended), I was just pointing out the differnce in our collections, and how one can be better than others in some aspects. I think your collection probably takes the cake in unique Canseco items, but as far as game used Canseco items, I thinke mine is much more broad and complete. I don't know what going out with Canseco has to do with a game used collection of his, but that is all I was comparing, the game used items. This is a game used forum. You definitely have the best story to tell when it comes to Canseco,, but can you say you have a better game used jersey collection of Jose Canseco than Dan from Canada? Also, can you say you have a better game used Canseco bat or jersey collection than me? No. Once again, I was not putting down your collection, it is awesome! But, I don't believe you have the Ultimate Canseco Game used collection. I will leave yours as the Ultimate Unique Canseco collection.

Todd

[joelsabi]

Slugger33, I was in no way bashing your collection(no pun intended), I was just pointing out the differnce in our collections, and how one can be better than others in some aspects. I think your collection probably takes the cake in unique Canseco items, but as far as game used Canseco items, I thinke mine is much more broad and complete. I don't know what going out with Canseco has to do with a game used collection of his, but that is all I was comparing, the game used items. This is a game used forum. You definitely have the best story to tell when it comes to Canseco,, but can you say you have a better game used jersey collection of Jose Canseco than Dan from Canada? Also, can you say you have a better game used Canseco bat or jersey collection than me? No. Once again, I was not putting down your collection, it is awesome! But, I don't believe you have the Ultimate Canseco Game used collection. I will leave yours as the Ultimate Unique Canseco collection.

Todd

you both have great items in your collection. keep up the great work on your websites.

[mr.miracle]

Hey Todd come on now, you've got a great collection of Jose items but PLEASE, it cannot compare to my collection. We've known eachother for sometime now and WE BOTH KNOW I OWN THE "ULTIMATE" COLLECTION! Do I need to list everything down against yours? Please don't make me.

Not to mention, did you ever bodyguard for Jose? Go out to restaurants, dance clubs?? How bout being on his book tours for JUICED and Vindicated?? I sold you many items to enhance your collection as well, the world series sambat you sold to pablo perez, the 1999 allstar jersey the NYY world series batting gloves from 2000. I guess you forgot how you aquired those items.

Your collection is great but please give some credit to who has the ultimate jose collection.


If you guys could list both of your complete collections, perhaps we can put this to vote along with the Canadian Dan guy's collection. The winner as selected by the forum members gets a free copy of Juiced.

[Slugger33]

Hey Todd, your right if you say game used jerseys. BUT YOU SAID IN EXACT WORDS----"I THINK I HAVE THE BEST OVERALL COLLECTION" BUT DAN IN CANADA WOULD HAVE THE BEST GAME JERSEY COLLECTION.---

I give you that you have the best game used jersey collection, BUT overall???? Come on now hands down anyone who is a fan of CANSECO would not take a bunch of game used jerseys over CHAMPIONSHIP MINOR AND MAJOR LEAGUE RINGS!! PERSONNAL TATTOO ORIGINAL PRINTS!! OH AND THE 40-40 COLLECTION THAT CAME RIGHT OFF HIS WALL!! hmmm THAT IS A TOUGH DECISION.

Lets get BERNIE GERNAY, (Jose's present agent) involved in this one!! He owns Jose's 40-40 ring that Jose had made for himself, gorgeous piece. Bernie has also said he never could believe the items I have collected.

Also MARIO/PRESIDENT OF WAXHEAVEN.COM SAID OF MY COLLECTION AND I QUOTE """""sick"""""""!!!!!!!!!

ANYWAY TODD, lets put a list together, photos of everything on our websites and have the game used universe members vote.

I also have the second largest baseball collection of Jose next to the cansecoking.com from beckett. He has contacted me before on aquiring about 10-20 cards he doesn't have. I recently sold him a 1/1 for about 180.00

MAN I SURE LOVE A CHALLENGE!! IT GETS THE BLOOD PUMPING!!

[cordovacollector]

OK, I have admittedly hijacked a couple threads lately and apologized for it. The topic of this thread is, "How many collectors are player collectors?" It has gone off topic to childish playground bickering of, "Mine is better than yours is."

Maybe it's just me, but personally I could care less. Not even interested in looking at their sites now. Don't even care who has what. Generally, people here enjoy seeing who other members collect, seeing some of the items they've found, and sincerely congratulate each other on nice finds. This is the first time I've seen a hissy fit over, "Mine is better than yours is."

So how 'bout it, boys? Take it off this thread and start your own so we don't have to read it unless we want to.

[mr.miracle]

On second thought, why don't you guys have an MMA Fight ala Jose Canseco. Maybe Jose would even be the special guest referee for this. The winner of this showdown gets the special guest referee uniform match worn by Jose to add to their collection.

Speaking of which, are either of guys attempting to obtain Jose's recent match worn MMA fight trunks for their collection?

[Yankeesfan09]

OK, I have admittedly hijacked a couple threads lately and apologized for it. The topic of this thread is, "How many collectors are player collectors?" It has gone off topic to childish playground bickering of, "Mine is better than yours is."

Maybe it's just me, but personally I could care less. Not even interested in looking at their sites now. Don't even care who has what. Generally, people here enjoy seeing who other members collect, seeing some of the items they've found, and sincerely congratulate each other on nice finds. This is the first time I've seen a hissy fit over, "Mine is better than yours is."

So how 'bout it, boys? Take it off this thread and start your own so we don't have to read it unless we want to.

Very well said! Also, thanks again to all who have shared. I have really enjoyed looking at everyones collections!

[Canseco44]

This will be my last post on this thread. First I would like to apolagize to cordovacollector, I am sorry for the hissy fit. If you read my post you will see it wasnt intended to be a "whose collection is better" fight. I was called out about my collection and I tried to explain the difference between a game used collection and a memorabilia collection. I wasn't trying to start a competition. This was a great thread and I apologize for hijacking it. To all a great fathers day.

Todd Ricks

[TigerSteve]

For me I usually look for unique items and stick to one main player- Placido Polanco.

- 2 Jerseys both filthy, 1 jackie Robinson day jersey.
- 10 bats and counting, including a walk off hit bat
- 1 batting helmet
- 1 pair signed batting gloves
- 1 game used base signed
- 1 alcs signed used champagne bottle
- multiple game used balls from milstone/meaningful games
- 6 locker tags need a cardinals or phillies one
- too many autographed items to count

Everything is Tigers. Looking to add some Phillies and Cardinals things in the future. Also would die for a fielders glove one day.

-Steve
shortyx517@hotmail.com

[karamaxjoe]

Hey KARAMAXJOE, if you wish I can send you a detailed list of game used items, all autographed with LOA from Jose as well. Also his former Agent and Attorney often asked me when i was going to open the Jose Canseco Museum because of all the "ONE OF A KIND" items, game used, and personnal items I own. And as a final note, I can have Jose contact you personnally letting you know in "his opinion" who has the ULTIMATE COLLECTION of "HIS" Stuff!!!

Okay, I'd love to hear from Jose.

Do you really care that I liked the other guys collection? I like jerseys and I didn't see too many on you site.

I hope all you Jose collectors enjoy your stuff and have a wonderful Fathers Day tomorrow.

[kakarothusain]

Well i am a very big fan of Chris Lee and i like to collect his items like jerseys,helmetshttp://www.pppcm.com/138l1292.jpg etc..