HIGH Prices!!!

[nosterbor]

every one was thinking that 2725 would have a great collection.look at his count!my Aramis Ramirez collection puts that to shame,even my Lance Parrish count is better than that! he gave up after 1994!!!!if its not here,its only in the minds of wishfull,thinkers!

[freddie]

Originally Posted by nosterbor

every one was thinking that 2725 would have a great collection.look at his count!my Aramis Ramirez collection puts that to shame,even my Lance Parrish count is better than that! he gave up after 1994!!!!if its not here,its only in the minds of wishfull,thinkers!

I believe his collection is impressive as he put almost all that together when prices were insane and without eBay. Doesn't really compare to sitting at the computer and buying cards from eBay and various other websites.

Impressive to one is idiotic to another. It is all a matter of perspective.

Although I agree that Akar and Dan have impressive early collections, their lack of committment to continue is disconcerting.

To each his own. All of us have things within our collections that are unique and special. Each way has merit.

I would still love to see Jacob (Juanfan19), Chris (mcabee1) and Wil (aircorp42k) put their collections here on the site. I am sure that each of them have items that would be impressive to the other collectors here.

Originally Posted by freddie

I believe his collection is impressive as he put almost all that together when prices were insane and without eBay. Doesn't really compare to sitting at the computer and buying cards from eBay and various other websites.

[nosterbor]

Originally Posted by freddie

I believe his collection is impressive as he put almost all that together when prices were insane and without eBay. Doesn't really compare to sitting at the computer and buying cards from eBay and various other websites.

good point! i did not have ebay until 4 years ago.mostly doing shows and looking in phone books and beckett adds and calling around. it was tuff! Sam does not put scans because of his dial up! have any of you had a speed of 11 kb??? it sucks!!!!!takes 15min just to make a bid on ebay! been there done that! however in the 90's i could go to a show every day to find cards.every show had 100 tables or more with diff dealers around chicago.most of them travled the country to buy and sell.to me it was better then than ebay is now!! so to quit collecting in 95-well as the songs goes-"that dont impress me much"

[538]

Originally Posted by nosterbor

every one was thinking that 2725 would have a great collection.look at his count!my Aramis Ramirez collection puts that to shame,even my Lance Parrish count is better than that! he gave up after 1994!!!!if its not here,its only in the minds of wishfull,thinkers!

Since the only one who ever saw my collection was Alan (Akar), about 10 years ago, none of you really know what I have.

You can make fun of my collection and numbers all you want.

I happen to like my little collection. It actually takes a very long time for me to look at my little collection. I may not have 4,000 cards but quality is better than quantity in my book.

If 1994 is when you think I stopped collecting then have it your way.

I may have to reduce my card count back to 536 since someone guessed that I could have two more cards.

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[nosterbor]

that thread was posted on 5-28-08 almost a year ago? why are you just now responding to it? also i do think 4 ted autos would be thought of as a higher quality than 619 #25 or less cards i have 279 doubles want to trade? i also think Roberto would think those 4 Teds are better quality than his 52 1/1's

[adelith]

I would love to see it, too!

Originally Posted by juanfan19

I'm just too lazy to add my cards, my collection would be in the top 4... one of these days I will do it..

[jjt111]

To think of the time that was spent on everyones collection is impressive. Doing this time period, 15 plus years, alot has happened for everyone. It's good to see and get to know the collectors of the time period through this forum. In the beginning it wasn't this easy and much more costly. I'll always have respect for those helped make is easier for me with lists, vendor names and friendship. Freddie is correct when he said the forum bumped the prices a bit as we all are competitive in nature. Alan, Dan, Chris and Wil still will be remembered as pioneers of Juan collectors. Some still collect when the urge hits or that special card strikes their interest which I don't think is alarming or disconcerting. They just rearranged what is more important to them at the present time. I enjoy looking at everyones collection on here and am glad when a card ends up in one of collections and not like the 02 Ovations card. So get after them when you can and for as much as you are willing to pay. They will only get cheaper but as Rob says impossible to find.

Jonas

[jjt111]

I have so many needs that Rob can fill I'm not worried about a card here and there but there are a couple that I will win for sure if I decide I should add them to my collection. I would of liked that 1/20 SP that Roberto got as well but Mike wanted it even more then me. I'm sure a 11/20 or another one will come up and we'll both go after it as well. I just hope it ends in one of our collections!

Jonas

[freddie]

I don't know why you guys can't work out an arrangement about the bidding.