HOF Game Used Collection

[Silent George]

Originally Posted by mattglet

Inexcusable that Leaf messed up his last name... multiple times.

But as for the bat maybe it was this one?

https://www.crownsportsauction.com/1...5-LOT6499.aspx

very interesting! Also very interesting to get hundred year old material we are supposed to trust, when they can't even spell a name right.

[NYBBFAN]

Still searching for the 2001 UD Vintage Fantasy Outfield with DiMaggio/Mantle/Griffey.

But otherwise "complete", including all of the individual cards.

[shanks25]

Originally Posted by NYBBFAN

Still searching for the 2001 UD Vintage Fantasy Outfield with DiMaggio/Mantle/Griffey.

But otherwise "complete", including all of the individual cards.

Great set. Thanks for sharing! I remember when this set came out. There were packs near the cash register at 7-11. I picked up a few packs one day and pulled the Boog Powell bat card (still have it). I was so excited. I was at a different 7-11 a few days later and, again, they had packs of UD Vintage. Again, I picked up a few and pulled a.......Boog Powell bat card.

[NYBBFAN]

Originally Posted by shanks25

Great set. Thanks for sharing! I remember when this set came out. There were packs near the cash register at 7-11. I picked up a few packs one day and pulled the Boog Powell bat card (still have it). I was so excited. I was at a different 7-11 a few days later and, again, they had packs of UD Vintage. Again, I picked up a few and pulled a.......Boog Powell bat card.

Time to Boogie

I have a similar story. I pulled the Joe D bat card from a Rite-Aid and I was immediately hooked, especially as a Yankees fan.

[JohnnyAppleseed]

Trying to assemble the entire 2002 Fleer Fall Classics set... set is just shy of 800 cards total, over 300 GU pieces (mostly HOFers), and I'm down to about 60 cards to go. I'll make a full post later but I suppose I can show off a couple of the big pieces I have relevant to the thread.






(full disclosure, this may be my favorite card of all of them. How often do you get a 3-color jersey piece that's a non-patch?)

[rj.cataldo]

Love threads like this. Im chasing all the HOFer autos and GU as well. A few recent pickups for the collection.









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[LeveragdSellout]

I love this idea. Been trying to find a way to focus a collection. Are there any brands out there to avoid in this category?

[GUCD231]

Those are some fantastic collections! I've always been a sucker for early-mid 2000 game used, especially Fleer.

Originally Posted by Silent George

Very interesting - Jocko Conlan - HOF umpire that also played 2 years with the White Sox - has a bat relic in 2022 leaf products.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40386792164...Bk9SR7rJvMLiYA

Edit - by the way, if this interests you, you'll want to search "Conlon" as well because people can't spell his name for the life of them - including Leaf! Way to go Leaf! His signature is literally on the card!

Thanks so much for Conlan heads up! I picked up the signature version since it was sitting there under $20. I'll update the HOF list shortly to reflect Jocko Conlan's game-used existence.

Originally Posted by LeveragdSellout

I love this idea. Been trying to find a way to focus a collection. Are there any brands out there to avoid in this category?

Unfortunately when it comes "game-used" EVERYTHING is subject to scrutiny. There's just no way to know if it's 100% real or not. Collectors tend to be more trusting of earlier stuff since trading card companies had less elusive certifications. It's basically a faith based decision to collect game-used. As for brands I personally try to collect players from MLB licensed cards. However Brands Like Panini and Leaf are always adding new "first time" HOF members so I have no problem adding them to my collection either.

[shanks25]

Here are some pickups from the past few months. Still looking for Walter….




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[OhioLawyerF5]

I always laugh when I see the picture on that Dick Williams card. I pretend Dick told the photographer to get his good side, so the photographer went behind him.

[mattglet]

I'm up to 168 out of 209 (41 left) on my GU list.

Most of the big ones are still left, and I have some strict requirements around what I will pick up.

[LeveragdSellout]

Originally Posted by GUCD231

Unfortunately when it comes "game-used" EVERYTHING is subject to scrutiny. There's just no way to know if it's 100% real or not. Collectors tend to be more trusting of earlier stuff since trading card companies had less elusive certifications. It's basically a faith based decision to collect game-used. As for brands I personally try to collect players from MLB licensed cards. However Brands Like Panini and Leaf are always adding new "first time" HOF members so I have no problem adding them to my collection either.

Thanks - was curious on brand bc perusing ebay i saw GU/GW from different brands for the same guys ranging from over $1k to $1 with no bids and 4 days to go.

[daviswr7]

My favorite Game Used Relic in my PC





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[JohnnyAppleseed]

Originally Posted by LeveragdSellout

I love this idea. Been trying to find a way to focus a collection. Are there any brands out there to avoid in this category?

People are starting to catch on. Early 00s donruss/fleer/UD had very specific COAs on the back declaring this is a game used piece from X player. The 2000-2003 Era donruss cards even went so far as to provide a photo on the back of the jersey the swatch came from. Leaf certified materials from 01-03 is going to fetch a premium, but checks all those boxes and then some, and the card designs aren't bad either.
Newer topps and panini have COAs that say something to the effect of "the enclosed materias does not come from any specific game, event, or season" so they may have cut up some vintage dress shirts for all anyone knows.

[shanks25]

Originally Posted by daviswr7

My favorite Game Used Relic in my PC





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That Dimaggio is one of my favorites. I do not have one (yet).

[GUCD231]

Another new member addition from 2022 Leaf Lumber is Whitey Herzog.

[bear0555]

Picked this up as I really like the set. [copy and paste link if it doesn't work]
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234702917863

Got a patch surprise in the mail

[vpina87]

Awesome cards everyone. I am at 120 Hall of Famers

Here are some of my favorite game used patches
Screen Shot 2022-10-02 at 11.16.26 PM by Victor Pina, on Flickr

[shanks25]

Originally Posted by vpina87

Awesome cards everyone. I am at 120 Hall of Famers

Here are some of my favorite game used patches
Screen Shot 2022-10-02 at 11.16.26 PM by Victor Pina, on Flickr

Holy crap! Look at that Leon Day!!!

Is this a new pickup (as in the one that just recently sold) or have you had it a while?

[GUCD231]

Originally Posted by bear0555

Picked this up as I really like the set. [copy and paste link if it doesn't work]
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234702917863

Got a patch surprise in the mail

That seems like a great deal for dual HOF with a patch, congrats!

[vpina87]

Originally Posted by shanks25

Holy crap! Look at that Leon Day!!!

Is this a new pickup (as in the one that just recently sold) or have you had it a while?

Ive had it for a while.

[imbluestreak23]

Love it! I've been on a HOF kick with real GU as well. Given Poopini (by and large) sux aside from the few peices shown here, I genuinely enjoy real game used pieces. Have been buying them in bunches in prep for a PSA break

[shanks25]

Originally Posted by vpina87

Ive had it for a while.

Well, congrats to you. That card is the grail to many of us!

[bear0555]

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Love it! I've been on a HOF kick with real GU as well. Given Poopini (by and large) sux aside from the few peices shown here, I genuinely enjoy real game used pieces. Have been buying them in bunches in prep for a PSA break

I NEVER would have guessed you'd have interest in this stuff. Welcome to the club!

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by bear0555

I NEVER would have guessed you'd have interest in this stuff. Welcome to the club!

Oh yeah! I use to be into this in high school back in the day before prospecting in 06. It was one of my first niches!