How long have you spent on one PC?

onyxdragon5977 · 03-09-2017, 02:55 PM

Just thought this would be an interesting topic.

I've been collecting Steven Jackson since 2004, so this will be 13 years for me. I'm set to hit 300 autos of his this year (currently have 279 in hand).

How about you? I started in 1989 but didn't focus on one player until 2004.

bojesphob · 03-09-2017, 02:59 PM

I started collecting Green Bay Packers stuff back in 1988, so overall main collection started 29 years ago.

As to a player collection, I started collecting Favre in '91, can't remember the reason now because he wasn't a Pack player to start with, but I still have every card I've pulled of his from that time frame. So, I've been collecting his stuff for 26 years. Only have 1 auto, but have around 1800 different cards of his.

raw5060 · 03-09-2017, 03:10 PM

I started collecting MJD in 2008 so almost 10 years. It is still fun but I only buy very rare stuff at this point.

TheFrenzy · 03-09-2017, 03:10 PM

Going on four years with my Terrance Williams PC

Grid · 03-09-2017, 03:14 PM

Collecting Leaf Certified Materials (Now Panini Certified) since 2001. Looking at my PC, I can remember paying $35 for a Quincy Morgan Emerald Patch /5 and thinking I got a deal. Or finding a dealer willing to sell base jerseys /150 for just 2 for $10 and thinking I was robbing him.

Looking back, I sure wasted a lot of money!

onyxdragon5977 · 03-09-2017, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Grid

Collecting Leaf Certified Materials (Now Panini Certified) since 2001. Looking at my PC, I can remember paying $35 for a Quincy Morgan Emerald Patch /5 and thinking I got a deal. Or finding a dealer willing to sell base jerseys /150 for just 2 for $10 and thinking I was robbing him.

Looking back, I sure wasted a lot of money!

I hear ya. I spent $850 on a lot of 45 of Jackson's autos that probably wouldn't sell for $10 each now. BV on my collection is over $30k, but I'd be lucky to get $5k for it today.

Grid · 03-09-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by onyxdragon5977

I hear ya. I spent $850 on a lot of 45 of Jackson's autos that probably wouldn't sell for $10 each now. BV on my collection is over $30k, but I'd be lucky to get $5k for it today.

The only thing that makes me fell better, is that I'm nostalgic AF. And a bunch of cards I picked up along the way have never been seen again. And I can look at them now and remember when I got most of them. The good old days, when ANY jersey card was a major hit!

JDOE · 03-09-2017, 03:40 PM

I started collecting around 1980, but aside from several sets that I hand collated, I've since been concentrating on my 2010 set, so 7 years of intense collecting for me, really.

nfcsaints · 03-09-2017, 03:44 PM

I started in 1978 when my Mom bought me a pack of '78 Topps baseball......was instantly hooked.

I started PC of Jim Everett in 1987 as I was a Rams fan at the time. I'm so close to completing the run on Everett stuff, but it'll likely never happen as I'm missing mostly plates or oddball rarities that never surface.

Corky · 03-09-2017, 03:44 PM

My first Steve Largent was in 1987, so 30 years, but only recent have I ramped up my Largent collection.

ThoseBackPages · 03-09-2017, 04:35 PM

Graded Rookie Cards since 2005

BestRCs · 03-09-2017, 04:59 PM

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Graded Rookie Cards since 2005

+1

And rookie cards in general since the early 90's.

twisty571 · 03-09-2017, 05:02 PM

My twin brother & I started collecting baseball cards in 1978. I was a George Brett fan and then when Ricky Henderson came out and we were living out there that became his guy.
We moved back to Green Bay/Upper Michigan after a couple years and he now collects Packers and my little league team took a trip to the Silverdome where we got to see a Preseason game Dolphins/Lions & we got to meet Billy Sims. I have hated the Dolphins since & that is when I became a Lions fan.

Biggest player collection is Anthony "A-Train" Thomas since 2001. I haven't picked much up lately though.

TWard · 03-09-2017, 05:07 PM

Started seriously collecting in the mid-2000s when I was a kid, and my first PC player was Courtney Roby in 2005 and still collect him, but only buy the rarer stuff (which doesn't happen very often), so 12 years.

Also, if anyone knows where to find a 2005 SPx Roby Holoview RC #/10, PLMK!! Whitest of white whales for me.

mrveggieman · 03-09-2017, 06:17 PM

I have been collecting Walter Payton cards since my daddy bought me my first pack of football cards back in 1984.

phinzphan1372 · 03-09-2017, 06:49 PM

Got my first Dolphins cards in 1980 and have been collecting Marino since 84 topps #123 ... Guess that makes 33 years ... Have been collecting Carlton Fisk since 79 so that's 38 years ... Yup I'm old

HToutlaws · 03-09-2017, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nfcsaints

I started in 1978 when my Mom bought me a pack of '78 Topps baseball......was instantly hooked.

I started PC of Jim Everett in 1987 as I was a Rams fan at the time. I'm so close to completing the run on Everett stuff, but it'll likely never happen as I'm missing mostly plates or oddball rarities that never surface.

Same here except it was my Dad.

I have been collecting only Barry Sanders since 2002. But I used to collect the other Lions before then, and watched everything go down the drain.

Budler · 03-09-2017, 07:50 PM

I have been collecting the players from Nebraska for over 35 years now. I have 7640 diff cards now. Have located a few older odd cards that I'm working on a deal so the number keeps going up.

IpcSteveYoung · 03-09-2017, 08:06 PM

Been collecting since i was 6, so 24 years off and on again.

Decided to focus on the Young pc in 98,, took a break from 2003-2007 went on a stint from 2008-2010, then started back up again late 2015 to where i am now.

crpalmi · 03-09-2017, 08:15 PM

Charlie Frye since 2005. Not sure why I still buy them but after 12 years I figure why stop now.

SanAntonioSpurs · 03-09-2017, 08:33 PM

My Tim Duncan/San Antonio Spurs collection. Spent 15 years on it, then sold some of it.

TheHelmutt · 03-10-2017, 02:01 AM

"Bro, I've been collecting Dak & Zeke since forever. They're the coolest." - errbody.

I've been collecting Aaron Rodgers since 2007.
Switched to ONLY Packers around 2012. It's been fun & rewarding.

onyxdragon5977 · 03-10-2017, 01:22 PM

I think it's extremely cool to see how many years all of us have collected.

I remember Sportflics, Edge, Pinnacle Mint...there were so many innovative designs back then...

TWard · 03-10-2017, 01:27 PM

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Charlie Frye since 2005. Not sure why I still buy them but after 12 years I figure why stop now.

Yaaaaaaay, another fellow 2005 draftee collector. Imagine there's not too many of us left out there (excluding the big names).

03-09-2017, 03:10 PM	#3
raw5060 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA Posts: 5,227	I started collecting MJD in 2008 so almost 10 years. It is still fun but I only buy very rare stuff at this point. __________________ Deals:

03-09-2017, 03:40 PM	#8
JDOE Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,070 juggernautjake137 JDOE	I started collecting around 1980, but aside from several sets that I hand collated, I've since been concentrating on my 2010 set, so 7 years of intense collecting for me, really. __________________ Resident 2010 Finest Football Collector

03-09-2017, 03:44 PM	#9
nfcsaints Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,795 nfcsaints	I started in 1978 when my Mom bought me a pack of '78 Topps baseball......was instantly hooked. I started PC of Jim Everett in 1987 as I was a Rams fan at the time. I'm so close to completing the run on Everett stuff, but it'll likely never happen as I'm missing mostly plates or oddball rarities that never surface. __________________ SUPERCOLLECTING Jim Everett and Henry Ellard Jim Everett (804/841 = 95%) Henry Ellard (524/602= 87%)

03-09-2017, 03:44 PM	#10
Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	My first Steve Largent was in 1987, so 30 years, but only recent have I ramped up my Largent collection. __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/

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03-09-2017, 02:55 PM	#1
onyxdragon5977 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,281 onyxdragon5977	How long have you spent on one PC? Just thought this would be an interesting topic. I've been collecting Steven Jackson since 2004, so this will be 13 years for me. I'm set to hit 300 autos of his this year (currently have 279 in hand). How about you? I started in 1989 but didn't focus on one player until 2004. __________________ Renewed Steven Jackson Supercollector

03-09-2017, 02:59 PM	#2
bojesphob Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3,777 bojesphob	I started collecting Green Bay Packers stuff back in 1988, so overall main collection started 29 years ago. As to a player collection, I started collecting Favre in '91, can't remember the reason now because he wasn't a Pack player to start with, but I still have every card I've pulled of his from that time frame. So, I've been collecting his stuff for 26 years. Only have 1 auto, but have around 1800 different cards of his.

03-09-2017, 03:10 PM	#4
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Going on four years with my Terrance Williams PC

03-09-2017, 03:14 PM	#5
Grid Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,338 Gridiron-Gladiators	Collecting Leaf Certified Materials (Now Panini Certified) since 2001. Looking at my PC, I can remember paying $35 for a Quincy Morgan Emerald Patch /5 and thinking I got a deal. Or finding a dealer willing to sell base jerseys /150 for just 2 for $10 and thinking I was robbing him. Looking back, I sure wasted a lot of money!

03-09-2017, 05:02 PM	#13
twisty571 Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8,810	My twin brother & I started collecting baseball cards in 1978. I was a George Brett fan and then when Ricky Henderson came out and we were living out there that became his guy. We moved back to Green Bay/Upper Michigan after a couple years and he now collects Packers and my little league team took a trip to the Silverdome where we got to see a Preseason game Dolphins/Lions & we got to meet Billy Sims. I have hated the Dolphins since & that is when I became a Lions fan. Biggest player collection is Anthony "A-Train" Thomas since 2001. I haven't picked much up lately though. Last edited by twisty571; 03-09-2017 at 05:07 PM.

03-09-2017, 05:07 PM	#14
TWard Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Memphis Posts: 9,780 tylersportsguy	Started seriously collecting in the mid-2000s when I was a kid, and my first PC player was Courtney Roby in 2005 and still collect him, but only buy the rarer stuff (which doesn't happen very often), so 12 years. Also, if anyone knows where to find a 2005 SPx Roby Holoview RC #/10, PLMK!! Whitest of white whales for me.

03-09-2017, 06:17 PM	#15
mrveggieman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia (USA) Posts: 2,582 brac2612	I have been collecting Walter Payton cards since my daddy bought me my first pack of football cards back in 1984. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/atlcardcollector https://twitter.com/bbra9027 http://instagram.com/atlcardcollector

03-09-2017, 06:49 PM	#16
phinzphan1372 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Outlaw Nation, RI 401 Posts: 3,522	Got my first Dolphins cards in 1980 and have been collecting Marino since 84 topps #123 ... Guess that makes 33 years ... Have been collecting Carlton Fisk since 79 so that's 38 years ... Yup I'm old

03-09-2017, 07:50 PM	#18
Budler Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 1,566 budler	I have been collecting the players from Nebraska for over 35 years now. I have 7640 diff cards now. Have located a few older odd cards that I'm working on a deal so the number keeps going up. __________________ Looking for ALL players from Nebraska. Pro/College uniforms (mainly ones I do not have)

03-09-2017, 08:06 PM	#19
IpcSteveYoung Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: New York Posts: 1,267	Been collecting since i was 6, so 24 years off and on again. Decided to focus on the Young pc in 98,, took a break from 2003-2007 went on a stint from 2008-2010, then started back up again late 2015 to where i am now.

03-09-2017, 08:15 PM	#20
crpalmi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,322 tcbrownsbacker	Charlie Frye since 2005. Not sure why I still buy them but after 12 years I figure why stop now. __________________ Collecting 2005 Charlie Frye RC's; Current total of 3252 cards including 329 different. This includes 1019 Auto's and 835 Jersey cards. If you have any 2005 Frye's... I'm interested!

03-09-2017, 08:33 PM	#21
SanAntonioSpurs Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond TX Posts: 1,568 SanAntonioSpurs21 SanAntonioSpurs21	My Tim Duncan/San Antonio Spurs collection. Spent 15 years on it, then sold some of it.

03-10-2017, 02:01 AM	#22
TheHelmutt Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trevor, WI Posts: 3,053	"Bro, I've been collecting Dak & Zeke since forever. They're the coolest." - errbody. I've been collecting Aaron Rodgers since 2007. Switched to ONLY Packers around 2012. It's been fun & rewarding. __________________ Always looking for ANYTHING Aaron Rodgers!!! (especially oddball items) iCollect: Packers RC Autos, Aaron Rodgers RC Parallels, Jordy Nelson & Reggie White

03-10-2017, 01:22 PM	#23
onyxdragon5977 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,281 onyxdragon5977	I think it's extremely cool to see how many years all of us have collected. I remember Sportflics, Edge, Pinnacle Mint...there were so many innovative designs back then... __________________ Renewed Steven Jackson Supercollector