Let's have a discussion/opinions please...How much is too much?

[thesteelcurtain58]

Seriously, how much is too much of a player? Ex, I have an Indy manning, Denver home and away manning. Do I really need an alternate jersey too?
Some of you guys have awesome bat collections. I have two pujols bats and that's enough for me. I have a home Rodgers jersey and trying to decide if i want to bid on the away jersey. I like him a lot but he's not a Steeler. Also, for some reason I have something like 4 ward jerseys.
This def is not meant to brag. Please believe me. My collection pales to some of yours.
Of my fav MLB player I have a home, away, alternate and a couple other jerseys due to different important patches. It gets so I just have rows of the same guy.
I'm asking where do you guys draw the line? Is this boardering on hoarding? I've never sold one that I cam remember. I'd hate to get where I have essentially the same looking jersey except one may be from an important statistical game...too much for me.
I have a home jersey of a favorite player and now an away jersey is up for auction. It's ok looking but will cost probably a lot. it just never seems to end the amount of gear available. Even Steeler gear which is notoriously tight. Although becoming more prevalent lately.
I'd really like input from guys with those awesome bat collections. I remember one guy had just a crazy number of pujols bats. Very nice.

Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks!!

[Jags Fan Dan]

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I think if your collecting one player or maybe even one team, the sky is the limit, you get any quality piece you can. But with a collection that crosses different teams, sports, (I.e. if you just collect anything you like and don't have a real focus) I don't know why you would want multiples of same styles jerseys, bats, etc. But for a huge Manning fan or collector, yes, you need the alternate jersey if you have the means and opportunity to acquire it!!!!

[tp_53@yahoo.com]

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I think you probably have to much Steelers stuff. Mostly with four Ward jerseys, you better go ahead and send one my way!! Haha

[scottanservitz]

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The Manning jersey, you need. It would just make sense to me to have the different styles and would display well. Now player bats, if the player is a favorite, I'd only collect different models/brands to fill the collection, unless it was a documented milestone bat. Otherwise I would collect different players. But you know, if the item is a good deal it sometimes is difficult to walk away! Even if you already own one.

[gingi79]

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As a player collector, enough is when I have one of each style jersey my two guys have worn.

[Jim65]

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Its never enough until you say its enough, its your collection.


I'm not a player collector, I'm a team collector so I never have enough Mets/Dolphins/Devils/NJ Generals stuff.

[KGoldin]

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Aaron Rodgers called me last night
He said he really wants you to have his road jersey

[aallanson]

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Its never enough until you say its enough, its your collection.


I'm not a player collector, I'm a team collector so I never have enough Mets/Dolphins/Devils/NJ Generals stuff.

This, but substitute game worn Florida State football jerseys.

[beaglegypsy003]

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I collect alumni of my school so I'm not stuck with any particular team. The most jerseys I have of a single player is of Maa Tanuvasa with four. One is a team issued Denver Broncos orange crush jersey, the second is the style which replaced it, third is a practice jersey, and the last is a San Diego Chargers home. I would buy jerseys of different teams that they played for. Price also plays into it. You buy a duplicate and later something you really want pops up and now you don't have the funds for it. The most important thing is to buy what you enjoy.

[Nnunnari]

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No such thing as too much.
If you want to see a forum member's amazing Tony Gwynn collection (not mine) check out my website for pics.

[solarlottry]

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I have 12 Steve Young game worn jerseys as well as 11 Ricky Watters gamers and I am always looking to add more!!! My internal conflict is based on how much to spend for additional shirts that pop up. At this point in time I cannot justify spending huge amounts to add additional Young or Watters gamers unless they are specific shirts I have been looking for. If I had endless funds though I would add almost any legit Young or Watters gamer that popped up for sale.

Always looking to purchase 49er gamers!!!
Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

[aallanson]

Re: Let's have a discussion/opinions please...How much is too much?

I have 12 Steve Young game worn jerseys as well as 11 Ricky Watters gamers and I am always looking to add more!!! My internal conflict is based on how much to spend for additional shirts that pop up. At this point in time I cannot justify spending huge amounts to add additional Young or Watters gamers unless they are specific shirts I have been looking for. If I had endless funds though I would add almost any legit Young or Watters gamer that popped up for sale.

Always looking to purchase 49er gamers!!!
Paul
garciajones@yahoo.com

Holy Hannah! I need to see a pic with all 12 young jerseys shown at the same time. Who needs to watch the super bowl tomorrow? I could stare at that pic for 4 hours!

Any Amp Lee jerseys? Alan

[thesteelcurtain58]

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Ken,
Ha. Very nice. And you're correct. One of a few i have my eye on. Tho I seem to be spending a lot lately.

[TNTtoys]

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I'll chime in because I have a player collection... No surprise, it's John Olerud.

I set out to collect 1 of every style jersey he wore on field with the Mets. That said, he wore 12 different style jerseys... and after a long journey, I have 11 of the 12. Do the Mets wear far too many jersey styles? Probably. Is this collection excessive? Probably.

...but it was fun to collect and at this point I think it's such a nice collection that I prefer not to do anything with it.

I did have doubles of 2 styles, and have since sold them... so I do have my limits :-)

[tom1315]

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My sense is one cannot have too much of one player or team that he/she is passionate about. I visit my memorabilia room at least once a day…enjoy the helmets and jerseys displayed…move some around pairing different gamers and then typically once a day look at various sites for new gamers. My dilemma is I'm running out of room. I started collecting ACC helmets…then SEC and now focused on NFL…too many teams, too many variations…my shelves runneth over so I've began reducing some of my less favorites…in the end to each his own and what his "bride" can support.

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni