How many collectors are player collectors???

[godwulf]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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.

[godwulf]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

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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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

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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]

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here ya go

[mr.miracle]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

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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

[mr.miracle]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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

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]

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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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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

[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

Brett,

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

[sportscentury]

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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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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

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

[mr.miracle]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

Brett,

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

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.