How many collectors are player collectors???

[mr.miracle]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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 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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

Doug Flynn
3 jerseys
1 pants
1 bat

Joel Youngblood
1 jersey
2 bats

Pat Zachary
3 jerseys

[Rboitano]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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

[Canseco44]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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


Todd Ricks

[mfsquirrelmaster]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

(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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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]

Re: How many collectors are player collectors???

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